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Zee Entertainment one of ‘India’s Best Companies to Work For – ’17’
MUMBAI: Global content company, ZEE Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL) has announced that it has been named as one of the top 100 ‘India’s Best Companies to Work For 2017’ as well as the Best Company to work for in the Media Industry, in a study conducted by Great Place to Work® Institute and The Economic Times.
Speaking on this achievement, Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL) chief people opfficer Praveer Priyadarshi said, “This prestigious recognition highlights our commitment towards fostering a high performance creative culture across the organization. To achieve our ambitious goals, we will continue to focus on our employees, whom we consider as our most important assets, with the belief that growth will only occur when employees are encouraged to experiment with new ideas, take challenges and perform with pride.”
The award was accepted by the HR Team led by Priyadarshi, on behalf of Zee, from Bennett Coleman COO Shreejit Mishra.
At Zee, a conscious effort is put in to attract, nurture and develop world-class talent who will fuel the next level of growth. The people philosophy centres around SAMWAD, which focuses on regular conversations between employees and their managers, and helps build better working relationships within teams. Other notable initiatives are ZEELOMPICS, an employee-recognition programme, where high performers in each role are recognised for their exemplary performance as ‘Heroes’, and ACE, the high-potential development programme to identify top-notch talent from performers in the organisation.
Furthermore, to build a democratic culture and an environment of trust, the performance of all businesses is shared with employees on a quarterly basis through a webcast led by the MD & CEO, followed by a Q&A session with employees in India. Employees are also groomed to adapt to a dynamic environment through multiple training programmes conducted regularly. These programmes, aimed at employees at all levels, include technical workshops as well as behavioural workshops focused on decision making and execution excellence, and leadership programmers for executives from top Indian business schools.
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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.
