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ZEE Entertainment Enterprises’ FY2018 Annual Report bags Gold at The LACP’s 2018 Spotlight Awards
MUMBAI: In yet another extraordinary win, Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. (ZEEL), the leading media & entertainment powerhouse, has bagged two gold awards for its FY2018 Annual Report at the League of American Communications Professionals’ (LACP) 2018 Spotlight Awards held in Naples, Florida, USA.
ZEEL’s FY2018 Annual Report titled ‘Experience the Extraordinary’ won gold in the print and online categories, being ranked 35th in world under the online report category, and 64th in the world under the print report category.
Designed by Synapse, the report reflects the company’s brand ideology of ‘Extraordinary Together’ and ZEEL’s belief in the power of working together, deriving the strength to deliver the exceptional. The motif of the report being Mosaic, an art form made of innumerable elements, each of which is vital to the picture that emerges when they all come together, celebrated ZEEL’s 25 glorious years in shaping the Media & Entertainment landscape in India.
Commenting on the win, Mr. Bijal Shah, Head – Corporate Strategy and Investor Relations, Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. (ZEEL) said, “As India’s leading entertainment content company celebrating 25 years of entertaining audiences around the world, we wanted this annual report to be special. It was a pleasure working with Synapse to drive creative synergies and deliver a truly extraordinary Annual Report in line with our brand philosophy. It not only highlights our achievements but brings alive our story in an engaging manner.”
The LACP is an international association that identifies and discusses best-in-class practices within the communications industry while also recognizing those who demonstrate exemplary communications capabilities. LACP’s 2018 Spotlight Awards seeks to identify organizations across the world that have helped create compelling communication collateral for clients. This year LACP drew an unprecedented number of business communication entries from across the world, across industries and organizational sizes.
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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.
