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Colors Cineplex announces robust content lineup until February 2022
Mumbai: Hindi movie channel Colors Cineplex has announced a slew of fresh and exciting content offerings until February. This includes the upcoming Abu Dhabi T10 series, several film premieres and Road Safety World Series in February 2022.
The upcoming Abu Dhabi T10 league will start airing from 19 November onwards on Colors Cineplex, Rishtey Cineplex, Voot and Jio. On 19 December, the channel will telecast the world TV premiere of the biographical war film “Shershaah” starting at 7:30 p.m. Road Safety World Series will return in February 2022. The channel has announced a New Year programming lineup that includes Tamil blockbusters “Vijay Raghvan” starring Vijay Anthony, Rudhram starring Raghava Lawrence, and Malayalam blockbuster “Minnal Murali.”
“The powerful combination of cricket and movies has helped Colors Cineplex grow and achieve new feats,” said Viacom18 business head – Hindi movies cluster Rohan Lavsi. “With the new and exciting lineup, our endeavor is to keep bringing an unmatched entertainment experience with a fresh yet varied content mix of movies and sports to our viewers.”
The Abu Dhabi T10 features six teams consisting of legends like Faf Du Plessis, Chris Gayle and Yusuf Pathan, among others from 20 different nations, will play 35 matches in this series. Road Safety World Series is a tournament played by former cricket icons like Sachin Tendulkar, Virendra Sehwag, Yuvraj Singh is organized to create awareness about the safety rules on the road. The inaugural edition took place this March which was won by the host – India Legends.
“Our Indian audiences swear by two things- cricket and movies and Colors Cineplex has been successfully delivering exceptional content on both fronts. With another exciting cricket league Abu Dhabi T10, the premiere of Shershaah and Road Safety World Series ahead of us, it will create new opportunities for our viewers and sponsors alike thus contributing to the growth of the channel,” said Viacom18 head – Hindi mass entertainment and kids TV network Nina Elavia Jaipuria.
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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.
