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Sony to end two prime time shows to pave way for ‘Pyaar Ko Ho Jane Do’
MUMBAI: Sony Entertainment Television is making a couple of changes in its prime time programming to make way for the Mona Singh -Iqbal Khan starrer Pyaar Ko Ho Jane Do produced by Balaji Telefilms.
To accommodate the new one hour show, which will be aired in the 9 – 10 pm slot, the channel is pulling the plug on its one month old 9.30 pm show 2025 Jaane Kya Hoga Aage. Additionally, the 9 pm show Reporters will also be concluding with the last episode being aired on 19 October.
Pyaar Ko Ho Jane Do will launch on 20 October and will be aired from Monday – Friday.
While the last episode of the Rajeev Khandelwal and Kritika Kamra starrer Reporters, produced by Shristi Arya, will see the logical culmination of the show’s first season, Sony’s other show 2025 Jaane Kya Hoga Aage is being pulled off after a run of little more than a month. The futuristic comic show set in the year 2025, produced by Optimystix Entertainment, was launched on 31 August.
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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.
