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Color Chips signs $2.5 mn agreement with BKN, USA
MUMBAI: Color Chips (India) Ltd has signed a 2D animation co-production agreement with BKN International, USA.The project, titled “Triple Threat,” is a 26 half-hour episode TV series. The total value of the deal is $2.5 million.
As part of the deal, the company also acquires distribution, merchandising, licensing and other rights in perpetuity for the show “Triple Threat”, for the Indian Subcontinent and a 5-year period rights for certain other properties owned by BKN.
Color Chips will provide animation services from layout to rushes including key animation cleanup, IB and digital ink and paint.
Recently, BKN New Media signed a $10 million animation outsourcing deal with Mumbai-based UTV. Under this agreement, UTV Toonz, the animation division of UTV, would produce animation content for International Toon House BKN over a 3-4 year period.
BKN and its subsidiaries are engaged in the production, distribution and marketing of children’s animated television programmes. The company is also engaged in the merchandising and licensing of the rights of those programmes. The parent company is located in Cologone, Germany, with Company headquarters, BKN New Media Ltd in London and a US outfit BKN New Media Inc.
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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.
