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The Art of Living Foundation & Worldspace present Radio Art of Living
New Delhi, Feb. 14, 2006: Worldspace Satellite Radio, one of the world leaders in satellite-based digital radio services, and The Art of Living Foundation today announced that Radio Art of Living will broadcast the Foundation’s Silver Jubilee celebrations from February 17th – 19th. Radio Art of Living (station no. 604), an exclusive radio station aimed at extending the reach of the renowned spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar to listeners across India, showcases the teachings of Sri Sri that bring together ancient wisdom and modern science for the first time on radio.
Worldspace will provide near-to-live radio telecasting of the Foundation’s Silver Jubilee proceedings for subscribers across India, from Feb. 17th-19th. The Worldspace telecast enables Art of Living Foundation members who are also Worldspacer subscribers to hear Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s address uninterrupted and with digital-quality sound from virtually any part of India.
During the Silver Jubilee Satsang in Bangalore, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar will be addressing approximately 2.5 million people and nearly 1,000 global spiritual leaders. Worldspacer’s Radio Art of Living will feature all the special discourses by spiritual leaders, vedic chanting and instrumental performances by members, meditation sessions lead by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, seminars, discussions and a host of cultural presentations. Between 9:45 p.m. and 11:15 p.m. daily, Radio Art of Living will also broadcast performances by the 3800-member South Indian symphony.
Noah Samara, Worldspacer Chairman and Chief Executive Officer said, “WorldSpace is delighted to partner with the Art of Living Foundation and to present Sri Sri’s inspirational teachings to our listeners. In Radio Art of Living, we seek to create a unique radio community for people of all backgrounds and cultural traditions, where they come together in the spirit of service and celebration. We are proud to bring the Silver Jubilee celebrations to all Worldspace listeners and devotees who cannot be in Bangalore to participate in the festivities. We are pleased to help them enjoy the celebrations in their own homes.”
Radio Art of Living has been created to provide a compelling gamut of programmes that inspire and rejuvenate the body, mind and spirit. Built around the basic tenets of the Art of Living, Radio Art of Living offers a combination of Silence, Sadhana (Meditation), Satsang (Celebration) and Seva (Service). Radio Art of Living has been designed to create a sense of belonging and help practitioners integrate the wealth of wisdom that the Art of Living Foundation represents. Exclusive discourses by Sri Sri, guided meditations, soulful bhajans, a wealth of holistic information from experts and motivational interviews and discussions featuring senior faculty from the Art of Living have been woven into the programming. Available exclusively on the Worldspace satellite radio network, Radio Art of Living encourages listeners to delve deeper into themselves and refresh their bodies, minds and spirits.
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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.
