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Sony CFO NP Singh has additional charge of MAX
MUMBAI: Sony Entertainment Television India has moved swiftly to fill in the vacancy left by the departure of executive vice president and business head for MAX to Disney.
SET India CEO Kunal Dasgupta confirmed to indiantelevision.com that CFO NP Singh had been given additional charge of the network’s events and movies channel.
And it has been immediately down to business for Singh, who is currently in London with Jain working out details of the customisation teams and contracts for MAX’s upcoming big ticket cricket tourneys — the Holland Cup (in August) and Champions Trophy (in September).
As far as Sony is concerned, this remains an interrim measure for the present. The first priority being that MAX gets through what are the key events on its calendar for the year with the minimum of discontinuity. Only after that will any decision be made as to who should fill in Jain’s vacancy and whether that person will be tapped from within the company or brought in from outside, company officials told indiantelevision.com.
For Singh, meanwhile, who heads HR, IT & new media, as well as the business development functions alongside the finance portfolio, managing MAX will mean he has his plate even more full than it already is.
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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.
