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Alpha, Etc Punjabi’s ‘Nachchi Saade Naal’ ground event
MUMBAI: Zee’s Punjabi channels Etc Punjabi and Alpha Punjabi will organise a musical event Nachchi Saade Naal.
The event takes place on 30 October at Dussehra Grounds in Mohali Chandigarh from 6:30 pm. The latest sensations in Punjabi music will perform together on one stage. These include Jazzy B, Sukhshinder Shinda, Harmandeep Kaur, and Yudhveer Manak along with comedians Dipti Raja and Goga Dhariwala.
A contest is being run to coincide with the event. Jazzy B is on a lookout for a new and fresh face to be featured in his next video album. The search is being done through the Kaun Nach Di contest, which has been run for around last 15 days on both the channels.
Several hundreds of girls sent in their entry forms. After pre-final screening done by the elite panel of Judges the semi finalists get to perform on stage with Jazzy B at the event and the final winner will be chosen by the star based on her performance.
Etc Punjabi president and Alpha Punjabi business head Rabindra Narayan said, “These artists are very popular across all age groups in Punjab and it is due to their contribution that Punjabi music got mass appeal among mainstream audiences. This is proven by the popularity which Punjabi music enjoys today both nationally and internationally.”
Etc Punjabi programming VP Rajiee M Shinde added, “The audience will be dazzled with 20,000 watts of music and dazzling firework display. The venue of the show will don a completely new look as it would be bedecked with computer controlled lighting..”
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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.
