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AXN brings award-winning series ‘The Shield’ to India in Nov
MUMBAI: Action and adventure channel AXN will launch hard-hitting reality series The Shield in India, from 2 November.
Every Sunday, the channel will air two episodes of the series back-to-back at 10 pm.
The Shield stars Michael Chiklis, CCH Pounder and Benito Martinez and revolves around a bizarre concept of morality and ethics.
Conceived and produced by Shawn Ryan, The Shield is the story of the twisted road to justice, revolving around the lives of a Los Angeles police precinct, a company release states. Ryan’s other popular series include Angel and Nash Bridges.
The Shield – a multiple award winner – shrewdly portrays corruption amongst the posse of Los Angeles policemen. The plot shows how protagonist Vic Mackey (Chiklis) and his Strike Team have to resort to underhanded means to keep crime at bay.
The release quoted AXN’s assistant V-P (sales and marketing) Rohit Bhandari, as saying, “The Shield has enriched our repertoire of quality shows. It has added to our offering of a potent mix of action, reality and irreverence, which when put together, gives an electrifying buzz, and nothing less than the best that television has to offer for our viewers in India.”
The Shield has garnered Golden Globe Awards for best television series – drama in 2003. Chiklis himself has won the Golden Globe best performance by an actor award in 2003, Emmy Award for outstanding lead actor in a drama series in 2002 and TCA Award for individual achievement in Drama in 2002. Actress Pounder won the Golden Satellite Award for best performance by an actress in a series- Drama in 2003.
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Zee5 launches five free FAST channels on Samsung TV Plus India
New genre-led channels bring comedy, drama, horror, classics and South films to Smart TVs.
MUMBAI: Zee5 just turned Samsung Smart TVs into a free entertainment buffet because when premium content costs nothing, even the remote control starts smiling. Zee5 has launched five curated free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channels on Samsung TV Plus India, making high-quality, genre-specific entertainment available subscription-free to millions of Samsung Smart TV owners across the country.
The five channels now live are:
Zee Comedy Nation – Popular comedy shows and movies
Zee Dil Se – Compelling drama series
ZEE Horror Nights – Horror and supernatural content
ZEE Cine Classic – Timeless Indian films
ZEE South Flix – High-energy South Indian films dubbed in Hindi
All content is drawn from Zee5’s extensive library and programmed in a lean-back, always-on format ideal for large-screen viewing. This launch strengthens Zee5’s Connected TV strategy at a time when 64 per cent of its premium content watch time already comes from connected devices.
Zee5 chief business officer Siju Prabhakaran said, “At Zee5, we believe accessibility and scale will define the next phase of digital entertainment growth in India. Our presence on Samsung TV Plus strengthens our Connected TV strategy, enabling viewers to discover curated, genre-led content in a seamless, free, and premium environment.”
Samsung TV Plus India head of partnerships Kunal Mehta added, “Local partnerships are at the heart of how we grow Samsung TV Plus in India. Zee Entertainment is one of India’s most iconic media brands, and bringing their channels to our service means millions more Samsung Smart TV owners can enjoy premium local content, subscription-free.”
The channels are available directly through the pre-installed Samsung TV Plus app with no login or subscription required. This marks another milestone in Zee5’s CTV expansion and builds on its growing international presence, with Zee channels already available on Samsung TV Plus across Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand.
In a streaming world where paywalls often block the fun, Zee5 and Samsung have quietly opened the gates, proving that sometimes the best things in life (and on your TV) really are free especially when they come with a side of comedy, drama, horror, classics and South Indian blockbuster energy.
