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Tom Keaveny is Discovery Asia MD
MUMBAI: Discovery Asia has appointed Tom Keaveny as its new executive VP and MD.
He takes on the job from next month.
He succeeds Neville Meijers, who becomes Discovery US executive VP for strategy.
Keaveny will oversee seven networks that reach 23 countries and 280 million cumulative subscribers. He was most recently the senior VP of sales and revenue for Discovery Networks Latin America, based in Miami. Prior to that he was at Discovery Networks Asia as senior VP of sales and revenue. Keaveny was also VP of affiliate sales and marketing for Discovery Networks Europe from January 2000 to June 2001, a position he assumed after several years at Eurosport.
Discovery Networks International president Dawn L. McCall said, Toms knowledge of the advertising community and multi-channel pay television market in Asia and the Pacific Rim enables him to readily step to the helm while his personal contacts in the region provide continuity to our clients and employees.
The Asia Pacific Rim business is an important component of Discovery Networks growth strategy and Toms experience working in our other regions and senior stature in the division make him uniquely suited to assume this important leadership position.
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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.
