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Colors’ ‘Bigg Boss’ and Garnier Men create history with stronger than ever 12 years association
Mumbai: India’s reality show Bigg Boss has come a long way in its 15 years journey in the television entertainment landscape. The show has been instrumental in providing an unprecedented dose of glamour by entertaining the audience with its engaging content and adding grand new elements year on year. Within six weeks of its launch, the show attracted over 127 million viewers on Colors and 600 million views on Voot. Bigg Boss has also continued to remain a quintessential IP for brands, such as Garnier Men, that get seamlessly weaved in within the dynamic journey of every season teeming with celebrity-led action.
Bigg Boss has become a huge platform for brands to collaborate over the last decade and a half that offers a great canvas for advertisers to connect with their target audience. The sponsorships aim to provide brands with an opportunity to engage and collaborate through various touch points. Continuing its 12 year long successful partnership with Bigg Boss, Garnier Men associated with the show to create some memorable brand integrations this season too. Garnier Men has always laid emphasis on the branded tasks which focused on physical strength. This season, the brand explores the wit and grit of the men of the house. Bigg Boss House is a catalyst for confident men with wit and grit and Garnier embraces that with contextual moments in the house and through active integrations that are bound to further augment the brand’s line of thought.
Commenting on this association, L’Oréal India Garnier general manager Anshuman Wanchu told, “Garnier Men’s association with Bigg Boss has not just been enduring but also deep-rooted one. Bigg Boss as an IP continues to break barriers both on TV & on digital platforms, and we’re delighted to be associated with it for over 12 years. Garnier Men stands tall as an ever-evolving brand and our synergistic approach with Bigg Boss & Colors has enabled us in reaching the right audience in the right manner.”
Viacom18 Colors head Pavithra K said, “Our 12 year association with L’Oréal speaks volumes of our successful partnership. TV works on familiarity and the presence of Loreal & Garnier over the seasons has given both brands a strong mutual association and affinity. Men of the BB house have been engaging and resonating with Garnier products and attributes throughout the years of our association. This year, we not only focus on the physical strength but also the confidence and wit of the men through effective storytelling.”
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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.








