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ATA to be telecast on Star World and Channel V
MUMBAI: The eighteenth Asian Television Awards (ATA) that will be held on 5 December in Singapore will be telecast on Fox’s Asian channels Star World and Channel V. The awards ceremony will air across five feeds between the two channels and will reach audiences in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines and Vietnam.
ATA this year has attracted nearly 1250 entries from 14 countries across Asia-Pacific. 189 channels from 98 broadcasters, as well as 65 independent production companies, will compete in 38 categories under the three groups of ‘programming’, performance’, and ‘technical & creative’. The top four categories are ‘terrestrial channel of the year’, ‘cable and satellite channel of the year’, ‘terrestrial broadcaster of the year’ and ‘cable and satellite channel of the year’.
This year, 22 Indian programmes have been selected for it with a majority from the TV18 group and the NDTV group.
This will be ATA’s first ever regional broadcast on Fox’s International Channels. It will also be telecast on Singapore’s terrestrial broadcaster MediaCorp TV.
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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.
