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Zee plans channel in north-east, Vaishnava gets additional charge of 3 regional channels
MUMBAI: Zee Media regional channel deputy CEO Purushottam Vaishnava has been given the additional charge of leading three channels — Zee Bihar Jharkhand, Zee Kalinga, and Zee 24 Ghanta (Bangla news channel) and North-East.
The network is also planning to expand its reach in the northeastern India, a source close to development confirmed the news to Indiantelevision.com. “A channel will be launched to exclusively cover the North-East region,” the source added.
Vaishnava will now report to the chairman house instead of reporting to the regional channel CEO Jagdish Chandra. Also, now Chandra will look after the newly-launched channel Zee Hindustan, Zee Rajasthan and Zee Salaam.
In January, the network elevated Vaishnava as the deputy CEO of Zee regional channels such as — Zee 24 Taas, Zee Punjab, Zee Madhya Pradesh. Vaishnav has been serving as the channel head of Zee Marudhara Rajasthan and Zee Purvaiya (Bihar and Jharkhand).
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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.
