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ZEE Biskope lights up Diwali with curated movie festival & world TV premiere
MUMBAI: Diwali – the festival of lights, brings in happiness and symbolises new beginnings as Lord Rama returns home winning over Ravana. Rejoicing the essence of Diwali, ZEE Biskope curates a special movie festival, ‘Nestle Munch co-presents Baaji Sach Ke Danka co-powered by Cadbury Bournvita, Special Partner Kings Soyabean Oil’. Beginning 8 November till 12 November 2020, viewers can watch some of the most popular blockbusters everyday at 6 pm on ZEE Biskope. Taking the excitement a notch higher, the channel will also host a special world television premiere ‘Nestle Munch co-presents Aandhi Toofan on the eve of Diwali – 13 November 2020 at 6 pm
Serving the audience’s festive sentiment, the movie offerings feature an exciting line-up of handpicked films featuring popular actors from the region. The festival kick-starts with the film Border on 8 November featuring Nirahua and Amrapali followed by Challenge on 9 November starring Pawan Singh and Madhu Sharma, Siphai on 10 November with the superhit Jodi Nirahua and Amrapali Dubey, Dabang Sarkar on 11 Novemberwill entertain the viewers with its impressive star cast of Khesari Lal Yadav and Smriti Sinha, and concludes with chartbuster film Jigar on 12 November where audience will get to see their favourite superstar Nirahua in action once again.
The celebration doesn't end here as the world television premiere of ‘Nestle Munch co-presents Aandhi Toofan awaits viewers on November 13 at 6 pm, marking an entertaining Diwali eve. Featuring a story of two brothers played by Power Star Pawan Singh and Viraj Bhatt, the story symbolically resonates the essence of brotherhood between Rama & Lakshmana who revenged the evil Ravana to return to their family at home. Pawan & Viraj unite to avenge their father’s murder and return victorious to their widowed mother. Packed with heavy doses of fight sequences, romantic songs, an engaging storyline and a perfect balance of emotions, Aandhi Toofan is a wholesome family entertainer at its very best.
ZEE Biskope& BIG Ganga business head Amarpreet Singh Saini said, “Diwali is an auspicious occasion when families unite to celebrate. Our curated offerings are an endeavour to provide family entertainment at a time when outdoor celebrations are not a safe reality. The movie line-up through the pre-Diwali week followed by a WTP on the eve of Diwali would set in the celebratory mood through the lens of hyperbolic Bhojpuri entertainment. The brand will accentuate family viewing experience for viewers to rejoice festivities together.”
With the festive line-up, ZEE Biskope aims to provide viewers with an added reason to look forward to the festivities. The channel is available on Airtel (channel no 663), Tata Sky (channel no 1120), DEN Bihar(channel no 840), DEN Jharkhand (channel no 839), DD Free Dish (channel no 31), d2h (channel no 859), Dish TV (channel no 1555), Siti Cable (channel no 214) and Darsh Digital (channel no 189). It’ll soon be available on all other major cable platforms.
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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.
