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Walt Disney TV India seeks distribution, ad sales professionals
MUMBAI: The kids and family entertainment company Walt Disney Television International (India) is in search of distribution and ad sales professionals for its India operations.
The company has placed an advertisement in this regard in one of the pink dailies today in the ‘General Appointments’ page.
The company has called in applications for the post of ‘head affiliate relations’ in the area of distribution, network development and related areas of the cable business.
The company is also looking to fill the ‘regional manager head affiliate relations’ – distribution and network development – vacancies for its West, North, East and South operations.
Experienced professionals in the field of ad sales can apply for ‘regional manager advertising sales’ positions for West, North, East and South. The position reports into the ‘head of ad sales’ and would be based in Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata and Bangalore.
Professionals working in the related areas of traffic and collections may also apply for roles in similar functions in the company. The positions will be based in Mumbai.
The opportunities in programming, marketing, S&P (Broadcast companies), legal and finance (at managerial and executive levels) are also positions where applications are called for.
The interested candidates can apply to at india.hr@disney.com within the next seven days of publication of this ad in the newspaper.
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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.
