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TV and online video execs unlock mysteries of China’s TV market
MUMBAI: Nobody knows TV content in China like Hunan Broadcasting Station VP and Mango Media executive director Molly Mei Nie. Unless it’s Anke Redl – China Media Management (CMM-I) managing director and partner. Both are featured as top speakers at ‘China and the World’ convention in Shanghai that is scheduled to take place on 10 June, 2015 at Swissotel.
It’s often said China will be the second largest TV market on the planet by 2016 but what is less known is how much China will change the global landscape of TV and online video. The convention will present ‘In Conversation with Molly Mei Nie’ for answers.
In ‘China Going Global – Opportunities and Challenges,’ Redl will join Glocal Media founder and CEO Dennis Young and AMC Global and Sundance Channel Global president Bruce Tuchman. Young is an expert at exporting Chinese and Asian content to the US and around the world, whereas Tuchman is a specialist on the global footprint for content.
What are China’s ambitions? And what are the best opportunities? What about the regulatory front? Are you where you should be? Answering these questions will be CCTV Copyright Management Dept deputy director and Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union copyright committee chairman Yan Bo.
China and the World, organised by Lightning International and CASBAA, promises to offer a unique perspective on great TV.
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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.
