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E! Entertainment to air ‘Simple Life’ reuniting Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie
MUMBAI: E! Entertainment Television has acquired the hit series The Simple Life, and has ordered ten all-new episodes of the half-hour show to debut in spring 2006.
According to E! Networks CEO Ted Harbert, the fourth season is titled The Simple Life: Till Death Do Us Part, and will reunite news-making heiresses Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie in a format which boasts an all-new twist. The Simple Life is produced by Bunim-Murray Productions in association with Twentieth Century Fox Television.
The Simple Life follows the fish-out-of bottled water adventures of “celebutantes” Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie.The upcoming season of all-new episodes on E! will put the girls to the matrimonial test as it’s “you are my wife . . . hello married life” for the jet-setting playgirls, states an official release.
“We are thrilled to welcome Paris, Nicole and The Simple Life to E!,” said Harbert. “The addition of this huge comedy hit to our schedule will continue to distinguish E! as the leader in entertainment, celebrity and pop culture television.”
In each of the 10 new episodes, Paris and Nicole will take turns playing the traditional role of wife and running a household. There will be cooking, cleaning and all the other duties required to make a house a home. In addition, as “wives,” Paris and Nicole will have responsibility for the children, and each family will ultimately decide which of the heiresses is a “keeper.”
E! will also have access to the 36-episode library of the series, which aired on Fox Broadcasting. Season one, titled simply The Simple Life debuted on Fox on 2 December 2003. The following installments, titled Simple Life: Road Trip and Simple Life: Interns took the girls on a road trip from Miami to Los Angeles and tested their skills in the job market as professional interns, and debuted in June 2004 and January 2005, respectively, the release adds.
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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.
