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Asianet greets New Year with variety entertainment
MUMBAI: Malayalam general entertainment channel Asianet is greeting the New Year on 14 April with a variety of special programmes, in addition to its regular shows. The channel has lined up blockbusters and celebrity interviews along with film-based shows and musical programmes.
Asianet greets Malayalai on Vishu day with special show Vishukkazcha at 6:00 am followed by a special vishu musical programme Kani Kanum Neram at 6:30 am. At 7 am, popular lyricist Gireesh Puthanjery will be featured in the live breakfast show. At 8:35 am, Asianet presents vishu day preditions.
At 9 am, the channel will telecast Mohanlal starrer Onnaman followed by a special programme Vishukkalam, packaged with Asianet serial stars’ vishu celebrations and the location news. At 1:30 pm, the channel will premiere Magic Magic. Tamil actor Vijay is presented in a special interview show Close Look at 3:30 pm, followed by Vishu special Vaalkkannadi at 4 pm.
At 5 pm, the channel will air Ganasamasya, a musical show, presented by popular playback singer Unni Menon. At 5:30 pm, Asianet will telecast blockbuster movie Nandanam. A special show on Vishu movies released in Malayalam will be telecast at 10 pm. The channel will air a special vishu show on Gulf Malayalees at 11:05 pm, followed by another movie Vinayapoorvam Vidhyadaran at 11:30 pm.
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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.
