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‘Budget Fundas’ in MTV style
MUMBAI: Its Budget Time again! Besides news channels, the music channel is also initating a programme on budget.
MTV, in association with CNBC, presents Budget Fundas, a forum for the youth to express their expectations and apprehensions from this budget through a special one-hour panel discussion being aired on MTV on 3 March at 6:30 pm.
The discussion conducted would revolve on whether Dr. P Chidambaram would be able to meet the aspirations of a billion Indians. And also if the the young vote bank figure in his plans.
The show will be hosted by MTV VJ Cyrus Broacha and CNBC chief of bureau, Govindraj Ethiraj.
Amongst the other panelist bollywood Mallika Sherawat and Zayed Khan mixing with the likes of MP Milind Deora and corporate captains Adi Godrej and Ramesh Damani.Witnessing the madness will be an audience consisting of MTV VJs and more than 50 students.
As a run-up to the panel discussion, MTV VJ Ramona visited a few youth hangouts to catch the youth vibe on the budget.
The show will feature what VJ Ramona find through her interaction with the youth. The teens showed their concerns about the prices of medicines and school / college fees but also hope for hi-fashion and mobile phones to become accessible to those with tight budgets.
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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.
