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Senior executives continue to exit B4U
MUMBAI: Back to square one? Just when it seemed like B4U television network is getting its act together, comes news about senior executives putting in their papers.
Latest, B4U Television Network vice president Ravi Nair has ended his six-year stint with B4U. An old hat at B4U, Nair had put in his papers six months ago but on the company’s request continued to overlook the Indian operations. With the appointment of Sunil Rohra as the global chief executive officer, Nair finally decided to move on to pursue other goals.
Associate vice president and sales head Samir Mazgaonkar has also quit. He has joined MTV Networks kids channel Nick as national ad sales head. “I was looking for new challenges. With competition heating up in the kids’ channel arena, it seemed like a good time to join Nick,” he says.
Speaking to indiantelevision.com, Nair explains, “I have a six-year bond with B4U network. I had put in my papers about six months ago, but on request waited till Rohra was made global CEO. I am getting into a software venture.”
B4U has had a mass exodus since the exit of Ravi Gupta early last year. Among others who left the company are chief distribution officer Debashish Dey, marketing head Rajnish Lall, B4U music head Kalyan Sunderam and programming chief Yugander V V.
With Rohra taking charge as global CEO, B4U’s Indian operations is set to have a new team.
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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.
