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UTV Motion Pictures COO Bhattacharjee resigns
MUMBAI: UTV Motion Pictures has lost a good resource. Its chief operating officer (COO) Sanjay Bhattacharjee will be leaving the organisation after 11 years on 10 May 2003.
While speaking to indiantelevision.com, Bhattacharjee refused to talk about his future plans as well as the reasons for leaving UTV Motion Pictures.
“My association with the motion picture division of UTV has been an eventful journey and one of great pride. Established in 1994, when the organisation had no knowledge of the unorganised Indian film industry, I helped set up the division. Despite being the division with the leanest structure at UTV, we distributed 16 films in the last 30 months, of which 12 films were super hits and one got an Oscar nomination,” says Bhattacharjee.
Bhattacharjee adds that UTV Motion Pictures – an independent company – will account for 30 to 50 per cent of the organisation’s revenues in the forthcoming year.
Looks as if HR consultants are going to hover around Bhattacharjee for some time.
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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.
