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Kunika Lall in Sahara Samay management team
MUMBAI: Seems like Sahara and glamour go hand in hand or rather hand in glove. After roping in the film stars for its entertainment channel, Sahara Samay Mumbai has appointed film actor Kunika Lall as senior producer, who will be in-charge of day to day operation at the news channel.
Film actor Lall, who has recently turned to producer with Strivers and Achievers on DD 2, will be responsible for the news content on the channel. She will be reporting to the Mumbai head Rajiv Bajaj.
Strivers and Achievers, which has been conceptualised, produced anchored by Kunika herself, celebrates the lives, struggle and achievement of people with physical/ mental/ situational handicaps. Barring, the DD show that premiered on 13 April, Lall has nil experience in the production. Apparently Sahara group’s managing director Subrato Roy was convinced of her production prowess, after he caught hold of a dummy tape for an internal presentation where she was auditing.
Currently seen in Zee’s late night show Kittie Party, has 18 years experience in entertainment industry. She has acted in over 95 films and 17 TV serials, besides singing for two music albums Lakhon Mein Ek and Kunika (2002 Times Music), says an official release.
Tentatively called Sahara Samay Mumbai, the Hindi news channel will have regular news bulletins, talk shows, human interest stories, style and fashion features, Bollywood news and a breakfast TV programme.
Besides the executive duties, Kunika will also be hosting a daily talk show on human-interest issues and present some news bulletins through the week. The lady however will not be hanging her acting coat as yet. Apart from her management and anchoring tasks, she will also continue to sing and act in movies albeit if the roles are good enough.
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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.
