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Colors to launch two shows from Balaji Telefilms’ stable in March
MUMBAI: Colors is all set to launch two new shows called Kasam and Box Cricket League (BCL) in March from Balaji Telefilms.
While the reality show BCL will begin from 5 March, the fiction Kasam will kick-start from 7 March.
As reported earlier by Indiantelevision.com, Balaji’s another popular show Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi has paved the way for the new offering Kasam. The show will be aired from Monday to Friday and has been slotted in the 10 pm time band.
Launched on 24 June, 2014, Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi will go off air on 19 February. As a result of this, Colors has extended its other fiction series for one hour till the time Kasam launches.
Colors’ other offering in the non-fiction space is BCL season 2 is co-produced by Balaji Telefilms and Marinating Films. It can be recalled that the first season of the property was aired on Sony Entertainment Television in 2014.
Season 2 of Box Cricket League will be a six-month long reality show with a stellar line up of 200 celebrities in 10 teams. The one and a half hour show will be aired on Colors and Colors HD every Sunday at 4.30 pm with a repeat telecast on Rishtey.
Additionally, Colors’ flagship talent-based reality show India’s Got Talent is all set for another season. The channel has already started auditioning for its seventh season. While Colors has not yet confirmed an official launch date, the show is slated to launch sometime in April.
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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.
