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SET’s Chawla joins Sahara One as PR, publicity head
MUMBAI: The Sahara India Entertainment Management Company Limited (SIEMCL) has roped in yet another Sony hand. Now Sony Entertainment TV India’s Pavan Chawla has been appointed as head of PR and publicity for Sahara One.
The PR and publicity wing of Sahara One will work in close association and in tandem with the corporate communication of the Sahara Group. The latter is headed by Abhijit Sarkar.
Chawla will work closely with the marketing heads of SIEMCL businesses in Mumbai and will be responsible for the success of their PR and Corporate Communications. He will report to Sahara One CEO Shantonu Aditya.
Prior to joining SIEMCL, Chawla was with the Communications department of SET India and MAX for over four years. He trained as a journalist in 1990 with The Times of India, where he worked for four years. He has also worked as a senior executive producer on some of Sony’s shows like Aahat, CID, Heena and Kanyadaan, among others.
He has also worked as executive editor for Zee Entertainment Guide, and as AVP programming and new program development with B4U Multimedia Limited.
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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.
