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The Laughter epidemic rages on Star One
Here’s your chance to catch the ‘Golden moments’ of The Great Indian Laughter Challenge Dwitiya as Star One showcases memorable instances of the show right from it’s inception till the final on Friday, June 30 at 10:00 pm. The show raged on for 18 weeks, chronicling the successes and struggles of some of India’s and Pakistan’s best comic talents. From Rauf Lala’s famous ‘Tarzan’ joke to the Pakistani Jodi’s Tak Taka Tak, from Khayali Saharan’s satirical comedy to Dr. Tushar Shah’s subtle punches, relive the emotions, nostalgia and nail biting moments as you journey with them till the ‘Hasi Ka Shahenshah’ is announced. Cruise along with the ‘Wizards of wit’ – Navjot Singh Sidhu and Shekhar Suman and a host of celebrity judges like Bipasha Basu, Hrithik Roshan, Priyanka Chopra etc. who were part of The Great Indian Laughter Challenge ‘Dwitiya’.
For all those who missed out on The Great Indian Laughter Challenge ‘Dwitiya’, no need to fret! Make sure to tune-in and catch up on the ‘double dose of inimitable humour’ on Friday, June 30 2006 only on Star ONE.
About the show:
The show has been a phenomenon in itself, bringing the entire nation to a groundbreaking experience that had taken millions of Indians voting for their favourite contestants. The show also created a grandeur platform for upcoming comedians from India and across the border who demonstrated their creativity and gained phenomenal recognition amongst the comic aficionados. The show raged on for 18 weeks before culminating into the grand finale which saw Rauf Lala from Pakistan being crowned the winner. Rajiv Nigam from Mumbai was awarded the first runner-up position and Khayali Saharan, Pratap Fauzdar jointly shared the second runner-up place.
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ZEEL overhauls sales structure to chase growth across TV and digital platforms
New structure sharpens digital push as viewing habits fragment fast
MUMBAI: Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. is reshuffling its sales playbook as it looks to keep pace with a fast-changing media landscape, where audiences are scattered, screens are multiplying and advertisers are following the data.
According to media reports, the rejig is anchored in the company’s push to build a more integrated, data-led monetisation engine, one that can straddle both traditional television and fast-growing digital platforms with equal ease.
At the heart of the move is a reworked sales architecture designed to deliver cross-platform solutions. With connected TV gaining ground and digital consumption surging, ZEEL is aligning its teams to move quicker, think broader and sell smarter.
The restructuring is being led by chief operating officer, advertisement revenue, Sandeep Mehrotra, at a time when the company says it is seeing tremendous growth. The idea is simple: match the right talent to the right opportunity in a market that is anything but static.
As part of the overhaul, several long-serving executives have been elevated to chief sales officer roles across regions and content clusters. Sanjoy Chatterjee will head the east market, while Gunjarav Nayak takes charge of the west along with high-margin verticals such as hmg, brand works, intellectual properties and digital sales. Rajnish Gupta will oversee bengaluru and chennai markets alongside the kannada and tamil clusters.
In other key moves, Divjyot Dhanda will lead hyderabad and kochi markets and manage zee tv, zee keralam and the telugu cluster. Roshan Vasu Kotian will supervise a diverse portfolio including Zee Marathi, &tv, Zee Punjabi, Zee Anmol, Big Magic and Zee Biskope.
The company is also strengthening its bench, appointing national sales heads across retail, regional clusters, digital and brand solutions. Ankur Kapila’s appointment to lead digital sales signals a sharper push into a segment that continues to outpace traditional formats.
Behind the scenes, dedicated strategy and operations roles have been carved out for both linear and digital businesses. Nitin Shetty, Rajkiran Shrivastav and Priya Nambiar will take on key responsibilities to ensure the new structure runs with precision.
The broader aim is clear. ZEEL wants a bigger slice of advertising budgets that are steadily drifting towards digital and connected TV ecosystems. By integrating its offerings, the company hopes to deepen client relationships while unlocking new revenue streams.
The new structure takes effect immediately, with Mehrotra continuing to report to chief executive officer Punit Goenka and steer the company’s advertising revenue strategy. Senior executive Laxmi Shetty will support the transition, with her revised role expected to be announced soon.
In a market where content is everywhere but attention is scarce, ZEEL’s latest move is less about rearranging the org chart and more about staying in the game.
