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Viacom18 consolidates film portfolio under Colors Cineplex umbrella
Mumbai: Viacom18 has consolidated all its movie channels under one brand umbrella – Colors Cineplex, and the new Hindi movie channel Colors Cineplex Superhits will go live on 1 April. The channel will be available on DTH and cable platforms including DD Free Dish.
Colors Cineplex Superhits will air a mix of Hindi films and dubbed from other languages including Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Punjabi, and English. Its content library includes more than 500 film titles, said the statement.
“Movies are the most preferred medium of entertainment for the viewers and Colors Cineplex has always been at the forefront of providing exceptional movie content,” said Viacom18 head Hindi movies cluster Rohan Lavsi. “The mother channel – ‘Colors Cineplex’ has seen impressive growth in the past few years and has made it to the top five channels in the Hindi movie space. With the launch of Colors Cineplex Superhits, we are now consolidating all the movie channels under the “Colors Cineplex” brand name. With the strengthened portfolio of channels that now includes Colors Cineplex, Colors Cineplex Bollywood and Colors Cineplex Superhits, we are excited to bring some blockbuster premieres and a splendid line-up of superhits of yesteryears for our audience.”
Colors Cineplex Superhits will soon premiere films namely “Vijay Raghavan,” “Dumdaar Khiladi 2,” “Roberrt,” and “Minnal Murali” all April, every Sunday starting from 3 April.
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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.
