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SMAAASH Entertainment strengthening its team with new leaders for 41 locations in 19 cities across India
MUMBAI: SMAAASH Entertainment has recently promoted Mr. Udit Batra and Mr. Jaydeep Ray. Udit Batra will now be heading PAN India F&B operations along with NCR & Bengaluru cluster head duties. He has been associated with SMAAASH since 2015 and has served as General Manager Operations & Cluster Head of Delhi/NCR. During his tenure with the brand he has proven his skills in managing teams to work in sync within the corporate set parameters. In past he has also worked with hospitality brands like The Deltin Daman, The Park and The Taj Krishna.
On the other hand Jaydeep Ray will be Head of Brand & Marketing- India ( General Manager Marketing). Earlier he played his role as the Marketing Head for the North India centers of SMAAASH & Business Head for Online Sales and has been loyal with the brand from the very long time. In his past stints he has worked in entertainment & leisure activities organisations like Kingdom of Dreams & Appughar Amusement parks as Marketing & Brand Manager.
On the recent new appointments and promotions given Mr. Kaizaad Bajina, COO, SMAAASH said “ My heartiest congratulations to both of them and I believe that they will do complete justice in their new roles as well. I look forward to boosting our brands reach with a focus on new innovative way to do business, operational excellence, strategic development and team building”.
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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.
