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MultiTV onboards Sujoy Samanta as business director
Mumbai: Video-tech platform MultiTV has announced the appointment of Sujoy Samanta as its business director. He will be leading the full channel sales and direct sales network in the USA, Europe, and APAC markets. Samanta will also drive plans for SAAS products globally.
Samanta, a veteran with nearly 25 years of global experience, joins MultiTV from Tata Communications, where he worked directly with the company’s executive leadership team for media enabling services, the platform said in a statement as per ET report.
A visionary in Transformation & Strategy with proven expertise, Samanta assumed numerous leadership roles with Bharti Airtel, Globecast India, and BT India throughout his career and has achieved remarkable feats in augmenting businesses profitability and enhancing customer experience across the Media & Telecom industry, it added.
Welcoming Samanta on board, MultiTV founder Vikash Samota said, “We are happy to onboard Sujoy to the team. MultiTV is well poised to move to the next level of growth in the international markets. Sujoy joins us to help augment our growth plans and support in driving the expansion strategy for the years to come.”
On his new role, Samanta said, “It gives me immense pleasure to join one of the leading companies in the video tech industry. I believe MultiTV is at a point where it is important to expand globally, given that we do not have any direct competition in the market. It provides us with strong expansion opportunity.”
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Samay Raina confirms return of India’s Got Latent after controversy
Still Alive mixes humour and reflection as comedian revisits 2025 row
MUMBAI: Samay Raina has signalled a possible return of his controversial show India’s Got Latent, using his latest stand-up special Still Alive to address the past and hint at what lies ahead.
Released on YouTube, the special marks Raina’s most candid take yet on the backlash that forced the show off air in 2025. While much of the performance leans on humour, it also dips into more reflective territory, offering a glimpse into the emotional toll of the controversy.
Recounting the fallout, YouTube comedian samay raina said, “We were both extremely unsettled. How would we navigate this? It was terrifying. We were lost as to what was happening.” He also spoke about a moment involving fellow comedian Balraj Ghai’s family, describing it as overwhelming and difficult to process.
The personal impact of the episode came through most strongly when Raina spoke about his family. He admitted he struggled to even answer a call from his mother during the crisis. YouTube comedian samay raina said, “I hesitated to answer her call and show my tear-streaked face. How would she react? My mom is unaware of anything except how to love.”
Amid the introspection, Raina also dropped a clear hint about the future of his show. While he believes the first season ended on a high note, he confirmed that he intends to revive it. YouTube comedian samay raina said, “I will bring back the show because it used to be fun making it.”
The original run of India’s Got Latent had been pulled down following widespread criticism and legal scrutiny over controversial remarks that went viral, prompting debates around content boundaries in India’s digital entertainment space. Raina later removed episodes and issued an apology, stepping back from major releases for a period.
His return now appears more measured, blending humour with reflection and signalling a creative reset. He also hinted that the next iteration of the show could be more raw and unfiltered, though details remain under wraps.
For fans, the takeaway is simple. The show that sparked both laughter and debate may be gearing up for a second act, with Raina ready to test the limits once again, this time with a sharper sense of where the lines lie.
