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Asianet institutes Asianet Kudumbam Awards
MUMBAI: Malayalam channel Asianet has initiated competition among its shows by launching the Asianet Kudumbam Awards. The first edition of the awards will evaluate serials telecast in the channel between 1 January 2004 and 31 December 2004.
From the serials, the channel aims to find out best serial, best father, best son, best daughter, best brother, best son-in-law, best daughter-in-law, best mother-in-law, best daughter, best comedian, best family, best character artist and best house.
The serials vying for the top honours include Chechiyamma, Sthree oru Swanthanam, Swapnam, Mangalyam, Swantham, Megham, Muhoortham, Kadamattath Kathanar, Avicharitam, Dambatyageetangal, Black & White and Orma.
Viewers have been given the responsibility to judge the best performers. The channel will announce winners in a press conference on 3 March. The award function will be held on 5 March in Thiruvananthapuram. Asianet will telecast the mega event later.
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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.
