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Charter expands Tandberg Television Video-On-Demand roll-out
MUMBAI: Tandberg Television, the UK-headquartered open digital services platform provider, has announced that Charter Communications has expanded its deployment of the Tandberg Television OpenStream(R) Digital Services platform to support a national rollout of digital on-demand services.
“OpenStream’s flexibility and ability to interoperate with multiple digital networks, video on demand (VOD) servers, billing systems, and on-demand applications is a key reason why we chose Tandberg Television to support our VOD deployments across the country,” Charter Vice President of Advanced Engineering, Digital Vide Pragash Pillai said. “Having the flexibility to deploy one OpenStream system to service multiple markets in each state has resulted in significant cost efficiencies over traditional proprietary-based systems.”
“Charter is a front-runner in deploying next generation services, and we’re excited to continue expanding our relationship,” said Tandberg Television president Reggie Bradford. “Our customers are realizing the benefits of open, flexible solutions that can scale to meet their future needs, and OpenStream’s open architecture is unique in extending the cable headend beyond VOD to support television’s next generation of interactive services.”
Charter has now deployed OpenStream in multiple markets within seven states, including Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin with multiple server vendors, billing systems, and set-top box manufacturers, states an official release.
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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.
