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Channel7 ‘Scorpio Speedster’ eliminations from 3 December
MUMBAI: With the ongoing cricket test matches, the broadcaster Channel7 is all geared up to showcase the seven contenders who have been shortlisted to compete with each other in the reality cricket show Scorpio Speedster on 3 December.
Pakistani cricketer Wasim Akram along with Ajay Jadeja will select the fastest pace blower Speedster 2005.
The seven contenders shortlisted; Sunny Dhillon (Jaipur), Pawan Singh (Chandigarh), Vindo Sadhu (Ahmedabad), Abhishek Jagan (Bangalore), Sabir Ali (Kolkotta), Munis Ansari (Gwalior) and Parvinder Awana (Winner Speedster 2004).
With the interactive element and especially SMS, which has become a very crucial component, the viewers can opt to SMS who they think should be eliminated and adjudge the acclaimed Speedster 2005. The viewers can SMS to C7 Speed 7274.
Channel7 director Siddharth Gupta says: “What attracts television viewers today is drama, comedy and real life personalities behind the stories. With Scorpio Speedster, Channel7 hopes to redefine television viewing by developing programmes that not only touch ordinary lives, but transform them in more ways than one.”
IMG, the sports, lifestyle and entertainment management and marketing company, in association with Channel7 will award the winner of Scorpio Speedster 2005 with a full season’s training at the MRF Pace Foundation along with a grand cash prize of Rs 10 lakhs.
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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.
