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Viacom18 wins big at Asia’s Best Employer Brand Awards
Mumbai: In an industry where everyone is scouring for the best of talent and working towards retaining them, Viacom18 has emerged as an inimitable leader by winning the ‘Dream Companies To Work For” Award at the sixth edition of Asia’s Best Employer Brand Awards 2015 in Singapore.
Viacom18 also clinched four other wins namely – Award for HR Strategy, Award for Innovative Practices in HR, Award for Talent Management and Award for Excellence in HR through Technology.
Hosted by the Employer Branding Institute, World HRD Congress and Stars of the Industry Group, and endorsed by Asian Confederation of Business, Asia’s Best Employer Brand Awards recognises the top organisations, which have achieved excellence in building their brand as an employer of choice. With more than sixty organisations competing against each other for these coveted titles from over sixteen countries, Viacom18’s whopping wins proved reflects the power of their people-first philosophy.
Viacom18 Media HR executive vice president Abhinav Chopra said, “It is heartening to receive recognition for our progressive people practices that enable our employees to deliver exceptional work and contribute more. As we continue on our journey towards strengthening our position as an employer of choice, we are grateful to all our employees for truly making Viacom18 a dream company to work for.”
Viacom18 has always been on the innovative side of creating employee policies – be it offering tattoo allowances to helping people care for their pets through a special pet allowance – the company sure knows how to keep their employees happy. Other benefits include a medical insurance plan, pension plans, wellness initiatives for physical and emotional well being of employees. They also allow employees to enjoy ‘Friday Chills’ – once a month soirees for encouraging interpersonal communication and relationships at the workplace with a bit of fun.
Focus is also laid on learning opportunities through interesting options such as ‘Back To School’ and ‘Young Leaders’ Development programs’.
Recently, Viacom18 launched another innovative initiative titled ‘Internal Career Opportunities’ (ICO), a platform designed to enable the organisation to retain its talent and provide them with opportunities to grow within the organisation.
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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.
