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Special DD film on women living with AIDS
MUMBAI: Are women alone responsible for the spurt in AIDS cases in this country? Or is that the husbands bring it home.
Doordarshan will telecast a half hour special film titled “A New Beginning” on women living with AIDS. The film will be telecast on November 30 at 9.30 am on the National Network on DD-1 and also on December 1, at 10 pm on DD News to mark the World Aids Day.
The film seeks to tackle these and other issues.
This film features four HIV positive women from different parts of the country who have made possible something which were considered impossible. A life which seems to be directionless due to HIV/AIDS has made a new beginning.
The film portrays the trauma undergone by these women due discrimination stigma, lack of awareness, gender inequality and also speaks their journey for seeking their own identity.
The film also examines how the population of HIV + Women is growing at a great pace. Out of 5.2 million HIV + Infected people in India, there are 2 million Women. In other words women form 39 percent of the total number of people affected with HIV/AIDS in India.
The film has been produced by B.D. Mohanty deputy director, Programmes, Doordarshan in association with Asia Pacific Broadcasting Union and UNDP, under the project “Inspiring examples of human triumph against HIV/AIDS in Asia Pacific”.
Earlier, it was a common understanding that women sex worker were the ones infected with HIV virus but with today’s changing times even housewives have been known to be infected with the virus.
The film seeks to delve into this new, challenging scenario.
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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.
