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Boxing comes in the form of bad blood on Star Movies
MUMBAI: It is not just Max that is looking to mix movies with sport. Star Movies is taking a break from regular programming to bring a boxing special. On 15 September the channel will showcase Bad Blood — De La Hoya vs. Vargas at 6:30 am live with a repeat at 4:45 pm.
Vargas' WBA Jr. Middleweight title will be on the line against De La Hoya's WBC Super Welterweight title. The 12 round World Super Welterweight Championship bout features six-time world champion Oscar De La Hoya (34-2, 27 KOs) and current WBA Jr. Middleweight champion Fernando Vargas (22-1, 20 KOs). At just 29 years of age De La Hoya has won six world titles in five different weight classes. De La Hoya was the only US boxer to win a gold medal at the 1992 Olympic Games. In a bout last year Vargas captured the vacant WBA Jr. Middleweight crown, dismantling WBA No. 1 ranked contender Jose "Shibata" Flores in seven rounds (KO 7).
Meanwhile in the US the DISH Network a direct broadcast satellite television entertainment provider is offering the event on DISH On Demand Pay-Per-View. De La Hoya and top-ranked challenger on DISH Network channels 455 and 538 for $49.95.
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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.
