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Asterix to add muscle to Sabe TV’s toon band
The Gauls are coming to your drawing room. For the first time in Indian TV history, Asterix and his band will regale generations weaned on the antics of the merry Celtic warriors.
Sabe TV will start airing Asterix the Gaul, the cartoon series, from 31 December on weekdays. Asterix follows in the wake of Turtle Island, with which Sabe made a foray into toon programming from 19 November this year with a special band, Toon Time. Targetting kids in the 7 to 7:30 pm band, the channel claims to have notched up TRPs that hovered over 4 for the band from the first week itself.
Asterix, Obelix, the rest of the Gauls as well as the invading Romans will speak in Hindi on Sabe, though. Their fun filled adventures that filled those large sized comic books will now fill the small screen in animation 
as the Romans end up getting beat at their own games by the canny little warriors at the end of each half hour episode.
For those who came in late, Asterix and Obelix are two boisterous Gauls who live in a village that is the last French village holding out against the might of the Roman Empire. Protected by the village druid Getafix’s magic potion that gives Asterix superhuman strength, all of the most perilous missions are entrusted to Asterix. He is a clever and levelheaded warrior but knows when brawn is better than brain.
Sabe has so far managed to rope in interesting shows in the toon band, with Turtle Island (also dubbed in Hindi) too making its first appearance on Indian soil on the channel. It’s now time to watch if Goscinny’s classic Celtic series will give Sabe the much needed edge over its rivals.
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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.
