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Zee APAC’s ‘Dance Singapore Dance’ to launch on 18 July
MUMBAI: Dance Singapore Dance, Zee TV APAC’s first reality dance competition in Singapore, will premiere on Saturday, 18 July 2015.
After three gruelling months of training, the 12 finalists are all set to take the stage, compete for the grand prize of S$10,000 and be crowned Dance Singapore Dance’s first winner. The show is completely produced in English and will be telecast on Zee Tamzih and Sensasi (a local Malay channel) apart from Zee TV Asia Pacific to target the local Singaporean audience.
Close to 200 local dancers from all walks of life took part in the auditions held early this year. The final 12 who made it through audition round come from diverse backgrounds and ethnicities that include Chinese, Malay, Caucasian and Indian. They are between ages 16 and 35, and represent different dance styles from contemporary to Bollywood, jazz, hip-hop and ballroom dance. They were placed in two groups, mentored separately by choreographers Anil Dandge, Bollywood choreographer and Roche Mascarenhas, choreographer & dance instructor from Singapore. The show has been creatively directed and choreographed by NeeravBavlecha, the Dance India Dance Season 3 fame.
The first two episodes of the season will feature over 60 dancers from the auditions, while the remaining ten episodes will have themed challenges in an elimination round format leading up to the grand finale. Local judge Zaini Mohammad Tahir, artistic director of Republic Polytechnic and Shakti Mohan, winner of Dance India Dance Season 2, will groom and see the contestants grow through the different challenges.
Zee TV APAC business head Sushruta Samanta said, “Zee TV Asia Pacific is delighted to present these rising dance stars the opportunity to shine and showcase their talent on screen. We believe that Dance Singapore Dance will inspire them to pursue their passion, dream big and achieve even greater things, in the process creating a base for the upcoming seasons.”
The show will be aired on 18 July at 8 pm (SGT) on Zee TV APAC across 18 countries outside India. The grand finale will be aired on 26 September.
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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.
