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ETC debuts ‘Bada Pardaa’ with ‘Mughal-E-Azam’
MUMBAI: Music channel ETC has launched a new slot Bada Pardaa and for its debut the channel is show casing a full blown bonanza from old classic Mughal-E-Azam.
Starting this November, Bada Pardaa will showcase different aspects of one film. The channel will be flashing snippets about its songs, stars, producer/director, scenes and interesting incidents on ETC for thirty days.
As for its debut episode, the music channel will air a special 40 seconds capsules dedicated to Mughal- E -Azam. In addition to that the channel will be airing the exclusive full songs of the film, exclusive scenes called Explosives and see the colorful making of the film in the show Unseen, says a company release.
The channel has also compiled a half an hour show about Mughal-E-Azam’s director K Asif’s work and time. The movie of the month will have also be recieving comments and praise for this film by the director’s and cinematographers of today.
While ETC Shahanshah and ETC Shahzaada, half an hour shows will talk about Prithviraj Kapoor and Dilip Kumar respectively, says the release.
It will also have the viewpoint from people who matter. These shows will telecast between 8 to 16 November, while other trivia and complete songs will continue all through the month in compilations and as capsules.
Viewers will also be informed about the unknown facets about the life of the stars and director in vignettes and tidbits.
In addition to that, there is also a contest, a 60 seconds capsule that will air five times a day and will ask questions pertaining to trivia, colorization concept, and multimedia contests about the film.
ETC also has special show ETC Anarkali showcasing the legend actress Madhubala. Created from her footage and clipping with some imagination thrown in, these will be enticing and graceful fillers shown all through the day.
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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.
