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Creative Eye signs deal with ETV for ‘Om Namah Shivay’
MUMBAI: If there is a genre on Indian television that lends itself to reruns it is the mythological epic. Production House Creative Eye has signed a deal with ETV for Om Namah Shivay.
The mythological epic will be telecast five days a week (Monday,Friday) at 6:30 pm on ETV’s four Hindi channels ETV MP, ETV-UP, ETV-Bihar and ETV-Rajasthan.
The series is based on Lord Shiva and depicts the spirituality, divinity and the moving power with which Lord Shiva governs the destiny of the universe. The serial is also being telecast in more than nine countries across the world including Malaysia, thailand and Greece either with sub-titles or dubbed in local language. The series had wound up on DD1 a few years ago after completing 208 episodes
Three years ago Sony commenced airing the show in its afternoon slot. It continues to air on the channel.Meanwhile Creative Eye’s Commander Das says that the company has another show Shree Ganesh. The company is looking at selling the international rights for the show. The serial aims at educating while keeping viewers entertained. The show is based on one of the country’s most popular deities, Lord Ganesh, who is said to epitomise everything related to wisdom.
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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.
