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PIX flies Tara Sharma to New York to interview Daniel Craig
MUMBAI: The newest Bond film, Casino Royale is highly anticipated. PIX, the new premium English movie channel owned by Sony Entertainment Television, is flying film actress Tara Sharma to New York City to interview Daniel Craig, the newest James Bond.
Tara will personally interview Daniel Craig, Eva Green (the new Bond Girl), Martin Campbell (the Director), and the whole cast and crew of Casino Royale. She will also see the film in a special screening on 3 November. Then on 4 November she will meet the cast and crew of the movie, asserts an official release.
Talking about the interview Tara said, “I am extremely nervous and excited. I am a big Bond fan, and just love Daniel Craig. It’s thrilling to be one of the first to see the movie in New York City too. I’ve also been doing a lot of homework, as I will be interviewing artists of international caliber and so I want to be well prepared for the meetings.”
On 17 November, Sony Pictures Entertainment will release Casino Royale, the latest film featuring James Bond. Its said to be very closely based on the original novel written by Ian Fleming, which shows us how Bond first got his ‘double-O’ license, adds the release.
PIX will be airing a special show featuring Tara Sharma’s interviews with the whole cast and crew of Casino Royale. This episode will also present ‘behind the scenes’ footage and will be aired on all the SET channels in Hindi.
PIX business head Sunder Aaron said, “PIX is growing at a fast pace so it’s important we continue to engage the viewers in our dedicated PIX community. While PIX shows English movies, we are also an Indian channel, so are committed to providing quality, original content for our viewers. It’s also great to be the official TV partner for Casino Royale: this allows us to create exciting, unique promotions for the movie that involve PIX, our other networks, Sony Electronics and Casino Royale.”
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.
