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ZEE LIVE announces expansion of leadership team
MUMBAI: Strengthening its core senior team, ZEE LIVE, the Live events and IP vertical of ZEEL, has announced the appointment of Unnati Ashar as product head of its Live IP business.
Unnati has more than 10 years’ experience in experiential marketing and a demonstrated track record of working in the events and activation services industry as well as a rich background in IP content. She is skilled in integrated marketing, below-the-line, event management, brand management and strategy.
Unnati will be responsible for leading the existing IPs – Arth, LF 91, Zee Educare and Supermoon – as well as scaling them up. She will also be responsible for overseeing innovation and improving the business’ products, such that the enterprise is constantly growing to meet consumer needs.
Unnati, who will report into Swaroop Banerjee, will actively work towards developing the branded content division of ZEE LIVE. This includes collaboration with brands across sectors, identifying opportunities that lead to the growth of the brand through innovation and creating relevant IPs for them.
Swaroop Banerjee, COO, ZEE LIVE, said: “We have now, in a very quick time frame established 4 genres in the Live IP space, I am incredibly bullish about the trajectory in this direction. We’ve had huge success with our existing IPs Arth, LF 91, Zee Educare & Supermoon reaching out to over 205 Million people and reinstating our core offering of creating Live Original Content on the ground that is complemented by our network assets. Unnati will bring a wealth of knowledge and a fresh outlook that will help reinforce our commitment to conceptualising the best IPs. We are also looking at developing our branded content division under her leadership.”
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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.
