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Kanta Advani joins SABTNL as president
MUMBAI: Kanta Advani, who headed ad sales at Zee TV for a while, has just joined SABTNL (Shri Adhikari Brothers Television Networks Ltd). Advani, who had her first day at the office today, joins SABTNL as president.
Advani, who is coming aboard SABTNL after some months at event marketing company Percept D’Mark, will be heading advertising and marketing functions at the network.
Directly reporting to Advani are Sandeep Singh, who manages ad sales for SABe TV, and Kiran Murthy, who looks after sales for Doordarshan and new initiatives in the south.
Commenting on the new appointment, SABe TV vice-chairman Markand Adhikari said that Advani was one of the most experienced executives in the business and her coming on board would be a great value addition to the team at SABe.
Speaking to indiantelevision.com, Advani said her broad brief was to take the network forward while at the same time building on the inherent strengths of SABe TV.
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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.
