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Zee Business wins coveted ABCI award
MUMBAI: Zee Business has been conferred the ABCI award for its popular automobile show Wheelocity. The 46th Awards Night of the Association of Business Communicators of India (ABCI), was organized on Friday, 12 th January 2007. The award was conferred on Senior Correspondent & the Producer of the show Shweta Bajaj.
Wheelocity is India’s most watched automobile show and has been consistently leading the ratings pack for auto shows. Incidentally, Wheelocity was the first auto show in Indian news television in its journey of over 200 episodes, it has traveled to all parts of the globe. Its easy to understand language and informal style of presentation has made it a pioneer in its genre.
“The channel is performing exceptionally well. This award is a representation of the viewer’s opinion about Zee Business. Through its persistent efforts, today, the channel enjoys the “most preferred channel” status amongst the elites of the country. We are striving harder to empower our viewers with more such informative programmes,” said Mr.Harish Doraiswamy, CEO, Zee News Ltd..
ABCI is the only association in India promoting excellence in Business Communications. The association has member list featuring steel majors like Tata Steel, SAIL, automobile industries like Tata Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra, banks like Reserve Bank of India, State Bank, Union Bank, Canara Bank, IDBI, Aditya Birla Group Companies.
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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.
