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Romedy Now to premiere ‘The Blind Side’ for Indian viewers
MUMBAI: Romedy Now will premiere John Lee Hancock directed, Sandra Bullock starrer The Blind Side in India on 24 January 2015 at 9 pm.
The Blind Side is a tale of Michael ‘Big Mike’ Oher (Quinton Aaron), who was abandoned at a young age and left to wander the streets with only a plastic bag of his most treasured possessions; as he longed for a sense of familiarity and kinship. The film follows Oher from his impoverished upbringing and the many trials and tribulations he faces throughout his childhood.
Leah Anne Tuohy (Sandra Bullock) is a wealthy, strong-minded Southern woman who upon seeing Michael Oher staggering along an empty Memphis Street, shivering from the cold, takes him under her wing. From their very first encounter, Leigh Anne recognizes Michael’s true potential and looks to him as one of her own. Leigh Anne’s motherly instincts and unabashed personality comforts Michael, who was separated from his drug-addicted mother at the mere age of seven.
The Blind Side is a tale of friendship and family, and the close bond shared between a mother and her son.
Bullock was praised for her steadfast performance in the 2009 motion picture, and went on to win both an Academy Award and Golden Globe for Best Actress.
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Zee5 launches five free FAST channels on Samsung TV Plus India
New genre-led channels bring comedy, drama, horror, classics and South films to Smart TVs.
MUMBAI: Zee5 just turned Samsung Smart TVs into a free entertainment buffet because when premium content costs nothing, even the remote control starts smiling. Zee5 has launched five curated free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channels on Samsung TV Plus India, making high-quality, genre-specific entertainment available subscription-free to millions of Samsung Smart TV owners across the country.
The five channels now live are:
Zee Comedy Nation – Popular comedy shows and movies
Zee Dil Se – Compelling drama series
ZEE Horror Nights – Horror and supernatural content
ZEE Cine Classic – Timeless Indian films
ZEE South Flix – High-energy South Indian films dubbed in Hindi
All content is drawn from Zee5’s extensive library and programmed in a lean-back, always-on format ideal for large-screen viewing. This launch strengthens Zee5’s Connected TV strategy at a time when 64 per cent of its premium content watch time already comes from connected devices.
Zee5 chief business officer Siju Prabhakaran said, “At Zee5, we believe accessibility and scale will define the next phase of digital entertainment growth in India. Our presence on Samsung TV Plus strengthens our Connected TV strategy, enabling viewers to discover curated, genre-led content in a seamless, free, and premium environment.”
Samsung TV Plus India head of partnerships Kunal Mehta added, “Local partnerships are at the heart of how we grow Samsung TV Plus in India. Zee Entertainment is one of India’s most iconic media brands, and bringing their channels to our service means millions more Samsung Smart TV owners can enjoy premium local content, subscription-free.”
The channels are available directly through the pre-installed Samsung TV Plus app with no login or subscription required. This marks another milestone in Zee5’s CTV expansion and builds on its growing international presence, with Zee channels already available on Samsung TV Plus across Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand.
In a streaming world where paywalls often block the fun, Zee5 and Samsung have quietly opened the gates, proving that sometimes the best things in life (and on your TV) really are free especially when they come with a side of comedy, drama, horror, classics and South Indian blockbuster energy.
