US based Comedy Central channel, which also has operations in India bought all the telecast rights of Arnab Goswami's News Hour debates from Times Now. The struggling India operations of Comedy Central urgently needed to increase its TRP in India and was searching for great comical content to generate more audience. As per India Satire sources the channel has offered huge money to Times Now promoters BCCL to get rid off Arnab Goswami.
"He is great comedian. Every night instead of Comedy Central I watch his shows in the prime time," said Ferzad Palia, Executive, Vice-President and Business Head, English Entertainment, Viacom18, sole owner of broadcasting rights of Comedy Central "I think News Hour on Comedy Central will be a great combination. We will keep laughter on each and every sentence of Arnab Goswami."
As per the sources to India Satire correspondent, News Hour debates will be on air from tomorrow evening. Formal announcement of shutting down 'Friends' will be made today evening, said the source.
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