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Vaishali Sharma takes charge of Sab, Sony Pal marketing
MUMBAI: Vaishali Sharma, the marketing SVP for the Hindi movies cluster at Sony Pictures Network India (SPNI), is now taking a crack at comedy as she moves to handle marketing for Sab TV and Sony Pal. A source close to the development confirmed the news to Indiantelevision.com
Sharma will replace Sab TV and Sony Pal SVP and head of marketing Chandramohan Mehra, who quit some weeks ago. Sharma was heading marketing for Sony Max, Max 2, and Wah.
We tried to reach out to Sharma for but got no response from her at time of filing this story.
As reported earlier by Indiantelevision.com, Mehra is serving his notice period and is slated to join a company in the financial sector.
Sharma joined SPNI in 2013. Prior to this, she was working with Times Now as VP – marketing. She has also worked with BBC Global News, The Walt Disney Company, and J. Walter Thompson (JWT).
Mehra joined Sony in July 2014 and was looking after the development of the brand, show launches, consumer engagement and digital initiatives. He led several activities and brand campaigns, including Digital Divides – SAB Unites and consumer engagement initiatives such as Fun-with-Family.
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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.
