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Anti-piracy event to air on Sahara Manoranjan on 15 Aug
MUMBAI: The film and television industry is coming together once again to combat a serious evil – piracy. Initiated by Cinema People’s Academy; the event will bring together the film fraternity on a common platform to pledge their support to fight piracy.
The event Kambakth Piracy which will be held on 14 August in Mumbai and will be aired on Sahara Manoranjan on 15 August at 7.30 pm.
The event will have Bollywood stars like Shahrukh Khan, Salman Khan, Saif Ali Khan, Fardeen Khan, Neha Dhupia, Riya Sen, Malaika Arora, Amrita Arora, Balm Arena, Gather Khan, Vasundhara Das, Jaspal Bhatti, Vikram Sathe, Sudesh Bhosle, Perizaad Zorabian, Kareena Kapoor, Shekhar Suman and Kashmira Shah performing on stage.
Also Smita Thackeray, Jaya Bachchan, Subash Ghai, Yash Chopra, Pahlaj Nihalani and Rani Mukherji will address the audience on piracy concerns.
This industry initiative is the need of the hour with the entertainment industry losing over Rs 27 billion to film and music piracy every year. This financial drain leaves the industry creativity handicapped and restricts filmmakers from crafting their best.
Through this unified effort, the industry hopes to curb the piracy menace.
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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.
