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Asia Pacific Broadcasting Awards for AIR & DD
NEW DELHI: All India Radio has won the Asia Pacific Broadcasting Union’s ABU Award for Best Children’s Programme for 2004. An Oriya musical feature from AIR Sambhalpur, “Dhire Dhire Bahija Pawana” (Blow Blow Thou Serene Air) has been adjudged as the best Children’s program of the year.
The 15 minute program focuses on the importance of trees in generating oxygen, so essential for supporting life systems on earth. The program aims to create awareness among children to plant more trees and take care of the environment. The program is written and produced by Padma Lochan Das. Music composition – Prafulla Kumar Mitra.
Doordarshan engineer-in-chief, RK Gupta has received the ABU Award for Excellence in Broadcast Engineering, for his contribution towards development of the television network in India. Doordarshan today operates the second largest terrestrial network in the world after CCTV, China.
The AIR and DD Awards were received by KS Sarma, CEO, Prasar Bharati on 25 September 2004 at the award ceremony held as part of the 41st general assembly of Asia Pacific Broadcasting Union at Almaty, Kazakhastan.
More than 300 broadcasters and administrators attended the three day event. A key focus of the general assembly itself was the challenges facing free-to-air broadcasters in an age of fierce competition.
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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.
