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Animal Planet showcases the ‘Land of the Tiger’ next month
MUMBAI: Vast, exotic and awe inspiring! These are a few of the adjectives that come to mind when one thinks of the natural habitats for animals in India. Animal Planet has announced that it will launch a series next month Land Of The Tiger which will air every Saturday in April at 10 pm.
Filmed over three years each episode focusses on one region or habitat type highlighting its opulent beauty. From the Himalayas to the coral reefs of the Indian Ocean the programme takes viewers on a journey across the subcontinent. Along the way it offers unique glimpses like a tiger stalking a monkey, flying lizards, swimming elephants, singing apes and dancing spiders
Viewers get an insight into the array of wildlife that the Indian subcontinent supports. The show also brings to light India’s fragile eco-systems. The show will be presented and narrated by Valmik Thapar. The show explores the close but growing uneasy alliance between the human population and wildlife and the means through which humanity finds its close empathy with nature – myth, legend, culture and religion.
The episode titled The Tiger’s Domain plots the evolution of all life within the Indian subcontinent and explores the close relationship between religion and wildlife, showing how Hindu and Jain festivals can be seen as celebrations of the natural world. Sacred Waters showcases the great northern plains which are watered by the Ganges, the Indus and the Brahmaputra. Wild buffalo, elephants and one-horned rhinos share the rivers’ bounty with the crocodile-like gharial and freshwater dolphins.
Unknown Seas features water worlds as far apart as Andaman and Nicobar islands, including swimming elephants, giant manta rays and weird octopus at Lakshadweep, and the spectacular coral reef in the Gulf of Kutch.
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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.
