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Zee to kick off musical reality show ‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge’ on 30 June
NEW DELHI: Zee Telefilms, India’s largest media and entertainment conglomerate celebrates 10 years of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa with the launch of what it dubs the big daddy of all music competitions, Hero Honda Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2005.
Beginning 30 June, the star-studded series will showcase the onscreen rivalry between India’s leading music directors, Adesh Shrivastav (Baghban, Dev), Himesh Reshammiya (Tere Naam, Humraaz), Ismail Darbar (Devdas, Kisna) and Jatin Lalit (Hum Tum, Chalte Chalte).
Speaking on the launch of the series yesterday at a press conference here, Zee TV business head Abhijit Saxena, said, “Hero Honda Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2005 is a platform that showcases the biggest names in the music industry who have delivered majority of the musical blockbusters this year. The series promises to enthrall the audiences with its unique format.”
Pointing out that there have been international enquiries on the format of Sa re Ga Ma Pa, he added, “In the past Sa Re Ga Ma Pa has gifted the music fraternity talented artists such as Kunal Ganjawala, Shreya Ghoshal and Sanjeevani. The Challenge 2005 is a step further in this direction.”
Hero Honda Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2005 is a musical reality show that extends beyond just the participants. It is a contest between four musical maestros! 48 contestants selected from across 13 cities that compete with each other under the guidance of the four mentors. The mentors enter the battlefield armed with their respective teams in the quest to find the deserving winners.
The winners, a boy and a girl, get a music contract with a leading music company and a chance to sing for a Zee Telefilms movie. Further, Zee will manage their careers too.
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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.
