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Star Movies, the home of Oscars for 16 years
MUMBAI: 80 years ago what started as a humble gathering of the movie fraternity to award excellence in cinema has now become Hollywood’s biggest most celebrated night and Star Movies has been the proud partner of this gala event for 16 consecutive years – a stellar partnership.
Every year, the entertainment community and movie lovers around the world turn their attention to The Oscars. Interest and anticipation builds to a fevered pitch leading up to the Oscar telecast, when every hardcore movie buff tunes in to watch the glamorous ceremony to celebrate the highest honors in filmmaking.
Star Movies, the Home of Oscars in India continues this royal tradition in 2015. The anticipation of the grand evening has already picked up a storm as the nominations for the most coveted film awards in the world were announced yesterday.
Alejandro González I?árritu’s ‘Birdman’ and Wes Anderson’s ‘The Grand Budapest Hotel’ lead with nine nominations each. Richard Linklater’s Boyhood which has been in the making for 12 years follows with six nominations, equaling Clint Eastwood’s war drama American Sniper. The Theory of Everything garnered five nominations, including one for best picture, two for its lead cast Felicity Jones and Eddie Redmayne, one for music and another for adapted screenplay and Mike Leigh’s Mr. Turner took home four nominations for music, production design, costume design and cinematography.
The 87th Oscars set to be held on February 23, 2015 will be hosted by American actor, writer, producer, director, magician, comedian and singer – Neil Patrick Harris. NPH, as he is fondly called is known for his on-stage theatrics while hosting and will be sure to add his quirky take to the glitz of the evening. NPH sent an exclusive message to all movie lovers in India – a special ‘Namaste’ only on Star Movies.
Star Movies always wants to cater to its viewer’s wishes and Oscars holds a special distinction for movie buffs and critics alike. From the performances of the most coveted awards night LIVE to the winners of the most prestigious trophy, special programming initiatives, experiences and more are planned by the channel to bring alive the majestic Oscars on Star Movies.
A cup of hot chocolate in the morning or simmering cup of coffee in the night, choose your drink, set your living room and get ready to witness the grandest stage of Hollywood EXCLUSIVELY on Star Movies live at 5:30 AM IST on 23nd February with a repeat telecast at 8:30 pm!
Movie Channels
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.
