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Zee Entertainment certified ‘Great Place to Work’
MUMBAI: Leading Indian content company, Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL), today announced that it has achieved the certification as a Great Place to Work® by the Great Place to Work® Institute, India. The Great Place to Work framework assesses an organization on employee perception through Trust Index© dimensions namely, credibility, respect, camaraderie, pride and fairness. It further evaluates and benchmarks people practices through culture audit.
Based on this framework, it was revealed that Zee Entertainment had significantly positive employee perception and robust people practices, which identified it as an organisation with a great culture.
ZEEL MD & CEO Punit Goenka said, “At Zee, we consider our employees as our most valued asset and this certification only goes to reinforce the fact that we are taking focused and proactive steps in nurturing our talent.”
ZEEL chief people officer Praveer Priyadarshi said, “With the Group philosophy of “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam – The World Is My Family” woven into the fabric of Zee culture, we believe in fostering the growth and development of every member of the Zee family.” Great Place to Work Institute CEO Prasenjit Bhattacharya said, “This certification showcases Zee’s dedication to winning its employees’ trust and creating a great workplace.”
Every year, over 8000 companies from across 50 countries participate in the certification program conducted by the Great Place to Work® Institute.
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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.
