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‘Dirty Rotten Cheater’s’ Indian avatar to be called ‘Bluff Master’
MUMBAI: Star India’s next big game show, its adaptation of UK-based Distraction Formats’ Dirty Rotten Cheater, is to be called Bluff Master. And it will be in Hindi.
Information available with indiantelevision.com indicates that the show, which is scheduled to go on air in “October-November”, will be part of the programming matrix of Star’s new metro-centric Hindi entertainment channel StarOne. The channel which Star India COO Sameer Nair has termed a “Star World in Hindi” is slated for an October-end launch. No official word on the matter was, however, forthcoming from either Star or the production house doing the show — Siddhartha Basu’s Synergy Communications.
When contacted, Star India senior vice-president content and communications Deepak Segal would not be drawn into a comment. Basu on the other hand did offer, “We are doing a show called Bluff Master for Star. That’s all I can say.”
It was in July that Indiantelevision.com broke the news that Hindi entertainment television’s lead broadcaster had bought the format rights of Dirty Rotten Cheater from Distraction Formats, for which it had roped in Basu’s Synergy to do the production.
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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.
