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Movies Now features back to back trilogies of Hollywood’s biggest blockbuster franchises
MUMBAI: India’s first high definition channel, MOVIES NOW, will offer an exciting line-up of the best Hollywood blockbusters this June. Staring 2nd June 2014, MOVIES NOW will air iconic blockbusters and their sequels, giving you an opportunity to catch all your favorite franchises at-a-go! So, get ready for a mega-showdown with all of your favorite Hollywood blockbusters this month!
The greatest stories need more than just one movie to generate curiosity, captivate attention and create excitement amongst viewers. Get ready for an incomparable adrenaline pumping experience as MOVIES NOW brings some of Hollywood’s biggest films and their sequels on Triple Play.
Starting 2nd June, every Monday to Wednesday at 9 PM, MOVIES NOW airs Alien, Aliens and Alien 3, Final Destination 1, 3 & 5, Blade, Blade II and Blade Trinity, Lethal Weapon 1, 2 and 3, Harry Potter part 1, 2 and 3 and Ocean’s 11-12-13 in Triple Play.
Experience the heart-pounding thrill of the unknown as a US spaceship crew is stalked onboard their ship by an unidentified extraterrestrial in Ridley Scott’s suspenseful sci-fi trilogy Alien, Aliens and Alien 3. With masterful editing and a superior performance by Sigourney Weaver, this spine-chilling battle between aliens and humans is a must watch.
What if you cheated Death and then it came for you? How would you fight it? Learn from ordinary high-school kids as they pull out all the stops to cheat Death in The Final Destination 1, 3 & 5.
Witness the birth of the original Blade Runner as Wesley Snipes takes on a city of power-hungry vampires in Blade, Blade II and Blade Trinity. The original superhero blockbuster is a must-watch for all comic book fans.
Don’t miss the action as a bullheaded homicide detective teams up with a play-by-the-book cop in Lethal Weapon, Lethal Weapon-2 and Lethal Weapon-3. With explosive action scenes and hilarious squabbles between the detectives, this American cop action drama will keep you entertained.
You’ve cheered the Boy Who Lived and you’ve witnessed his triumph over Lord Voldemort. Now, MOVIES NOW invites you to go back to the beginning as Harry finds The Philosopher’s Stone, enters The Chamber of Secrets and saves The Prisoner of Azkaban. Experience the magical world of Hogwarts only on MOVIES NOW.
Here’s presenting the classiest and smoothest bad boys of all time! Catch Danny Ocean’s legendary team in action as they stage the world’s biggest casino heists in Oceans 11, Oceans 12 and Oceans 13. Watch George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Julia Roberts and Catherine Zeta Jones walk away with million-dollar prizes on MOVIES NOW.
Watch all the action, adventure and drama unfold in Triple Play on MOVIES NOW, starting 2nd June, every Monday to Wednesday @ 9 PM.
And that’s not all! Gear up for the biggest fantasy adventure series of all time – The Lord of the Rings. Watch ordinary Frodo Baggins as he begins his extraordinary journey to Mount Doom in The Fellowship of the Ring and continues on his path to defeat the mighty Sauron and his allies in The Two Towers. Witness the final battle for Middle Earth in The Return of the King. Travel to Tolkien’s magical world, brought to life by the visionary Peter Jackson, in the The Lord of the Rings Trilogy every Friday at 6 PM starting 6th June 2014, only on MOVIES NOW.
Catch back-to-back action blockbusters on MOVIES NOW as it unfolds action, suspense and adventure starting June 2nd, 2014
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.
