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Shashank Ghosh leaves SaharaOne
MUMBAI: He was brought on board to revamp Sahara Manoranjan and design the look of the proposed movie channel from the Sahara stable. But SaharaOne creative director Shashank Ghosh decided to call it a day as the launch of ‘Filmi’ in January has been deferred to the second half of the year.
In the wake of this development, Abhijeet Mitra from Hungama TV will be stepping into Ghosh’s shoes. Sahara has also roped in Sony on-air promo head Mukul Mishra as the creative director and on air promo head for ‘Filmi’.
Confirming the same to Indiantelevision.com, Ghosh said that he had parted ways with the company on amiable terms. On being queried as to why he had decided to move on, he said when he was appointed, he had also been given the responsibility to oversee the launch of Sahara’s new movie channel, which was getting delayed due to several reasons. “After the relaunch of Sahara Manoranjan as SaharaOne, there was not much to do since the launch of the second channel had been postponed and hence I felt that I needed to move on.”
Ghosh, whose contract with Sahara expired in December, was earlier Channel [V] creative head. He also made his directorial debut last year with the film Waisa Bhi Hota Hai Part II starring Arshad Warsi, Sandhya Mridul and Suchitra Pillai.
When asked what he intended to do now, an upbeat Ghosh said, “I am itching to make another movie.”
It was said post Waisa Bhi Hota Hai Part II Ghosh would be looking at two more projects — an emotional saga called Aarambh and a cult comedy called Quickgun Murugan, based on one of the projects he did for Channel [V].
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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.
