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Cinemala completes 20 years on air, Asianet honours all participants
BENGALURU: Cinemala, a satire programme on contemporary socio-political issues on the Star Network’s Malayalam offering Asianet, completes 20 years on 31 August. The show has been on air on the channelt right since its inception.
On the occasion of entering into 1000 episodes of Cinemala, Asianet conducted a mega stage show on 31 July 2013, titled Cinemala 1000 at Gokulam Convention Centre, Kochi, to honour all the artistes who were part of the show right from the beginning.
Malayalam tinsel world’s leading artistes S. Dileep and Salim Kumar were honoured during the occasion. Mementoes were presented to all artistes who were part of Cinemala over the years.
Asianet will telecast Cinemala 1000, a four hour show directed by Diana Sylvester, from 7.00 pm onwards on Saturday 31 August 2013.
The event will include comedy skits by Cinemala artistes and a variety of entertainment by Suraj Venjaramoodu, Mamukkoya, Indrans, P.
Jayachandran, Usha Uthup, Sithara, Shamna Kasim, Subi, Tesni Khan, acrobatic Egyptian dance among others adding glory to the function.
Prominent personalities from Malayalam film industry such as directors Joshi, Kamal, Sathyan Anthikkad, Sibi Malayil, artistes Manoj K Jayan, Suresh Krishna, Harisree Asokan, Asokan, Devan, KPAC Lalitha, Ranjini, Babu Antony, Nandu, Miya, Tiny Tom, Nadirsha were also present at the ground event.
The channel has roped in Mini Muthoot as the Cinemala 1000 event sponsor, while Ujala will be the on air sponsor for the show.
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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.
