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Zee Sports adds local commentary to India-Sri Lanka Test series
MUMBAI: In a bid to woo different regional markets, Zee Sports announced that it would offer simultaneous Hindi, Tamil and Bengali audio feed for the India Sri Lanka Test Series. This will be in addition to the regular English commentary.
This feed in the three regional languages will start from the second test on 10 December, 2005. The channel says that this is the first time in India that cricket will have commentary in any language besides English and Hindi. The special feed in regional languages will be available to viewers on Zee’s Dish TV DTH platform.
Former batsman and off spinner Kirti Azad, former Indian fast bowler Vivek Razdan and right hand batsman Gursharan Singh will be the commentators in Hindi for India- Sri Lanka Test Series. Former Indian cricketer Saradindu Mukherjee and Bengal First Class player Raju Mukherjee will be the commentators for the Bengali Feed.
Former batsman W V Raman and former Cricketer Thirunavakarasu Kumaran Kenny as he is known to close friends and television presenter Bosskey will be the commentator for Tamil feed. W V Raman will be the commentator from third test onwards.
Zee Sports business head Himanshu Mody said, The acquisition of India Sri Lanka Test series rights is an assertion of our commitment to provide exciting cricket to viewers in India. With the launch of simultaneous regional audio feed in Hindi, Tamil and Bengali, we will provide even greater enjoyment to the fans of the game, in the two remaining test matches.
“There is a great demand among viewers for, commentary in regional languages. The localisation will greatly help in increasing the understanding and involvement for cricket and will help us in opening new markets.”
Cricket Café presents the pre and post analysis of the match.
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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.
