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K Sera Sera to set up subsidiary in Dubai
MUMBAI: Indian media companies are finding Dubai a hot destination. After Zee Telefilms and Mukta Arts, it is the turn of K Sera Sera Productions which is setting up a wholly owned subsidiary.
“We are in the process of establishing our outfit in Dubai Media City. It will take us three months to set it up. There are opportunities for television and film production there. We are in the process of identifying the projects,” says a senior executive in the company.
The subsidiary company, K Sera Sera Productions FZ-LLC will carry on the activities of movie and TV production. The other areas include distribution, pre-production, film and TV rights management, and film and TV post production.
Monesh Manghnani has been appointed as the director, manager and negotiator for the K Sera Sera Productions FZ-LLC. The authorised and issued share capital of the company is AED 50000 divided into 50 shares of AED 1000 each, the company said.
Meanwhile, K Sera Sera has fixed Rs 68 per equity share for the public issue, subject to necessary approvals and provisions. The price band offered to the public was fixed between Rs 64 to Rs 70 per equity share.
The board of directors, which met today, passed the resolution for the issue price for K Sera Sera’s 100 per cent book building public issue of 50,00,000 equity shares of Rs 10 each, the company informed the BSE.
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Samsung TV Plus launches Kings of Comedy channel
New free FAST channel brings iconic Hindi comedy shows to millions of Samsung Smart TV owners.
MUMBAI: Samsung TV Plus has just turned up the laughter volume and it’s completely free. The leading free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) service in India has launched Kings of Comedy, a premium comedy channel featuring some of the country’s most beloved primetime shows. Available exclusively on Samsung TV Plus, the channel delivers back-to-back hits including Comedy Nights with Kapil, Khatra Khatra Khatra, and Comedy Nights Bachao, with no login or subscription required.
The launch marks a milestone for free streaming in India, offering audiences a dedicated comedy destination directly from their Samsung TV home screen. It arrives as Samsung TV Plus India celebrates its 5th anniversary, during which the service has grown its monthly active users by 42 per cent and more than doubled its total viewing hours. The platform now offers over 180 free channels across 14 languages.
Samsung TV Plus India general manager and head of business development Kunal Mehta said, “Comedy is the heartbeat of Hindi entertainment, and Kings of Comedy brings together the shows Indians already love, completely free on their Samsung TV. Our focus remains the same take the content people know and make it effortless to access.”
Globally, Samsung TV Plus has surpassed 100 million monthly active users across more than 4,500 channels, solidifying its position as one of the world’s leading free streaming services.
Kings of Comedy is now available on all compatible Samsung Smart TVs. For viewers seeking non-stop laughter without any cost, this new channel delivers a royal treat proving that sometimes the best entertainment really does come with no strings (or subscriptions) attached.
