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Animal Planet adds reality show to repertoire
MUMBAI: It gets you! Animal Planet’s latest programme initiative involves pets competing for cash. Pet Stars airs every Friday at 8 pm.
The show kicks off with auditions being conducted in ten cities across the US. The most talented of the lot are then flown to Los Angeles to compete by showcasing their antics.
Viewers will see roller skating birds, rats that play basketball, a pig that displays p[aiting ability.
In a bid to boost its weekend lineup the channel has also announced The Most Extreme programme. This airs every Saturday at 5 pm. The show provides an outlook as to how the best and worst of human behaviour stack up against what the animal kingdom has to offer.
The show counts down the 10 most extreme animals for any given behaviour. Animals looked at include super sharks, poisonous pests.
For variety viewers can check out Animal Precinct. It looks at New York based organisation ASPCA’s efforts at investigating the thousands of complaints received by them every year regading cruelty towards animals. The show will air every Tuesday at 8 pm.
The organisation’s agents need to use their investigative skills, compassion, tact and street smartness in combating people who are often uncooperative, unsympathetic and sometimes violent.
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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.
