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Discovery explores its wild side ‘Living with Tigers’
MUMBAI: Discovery Channel has been funding an unusual experiment for the past four years. It took two captive-born tigers and taught them to survive in the wild. Now, the channel will be airing a documentary based on that experiment, titled Living with Tigers.
The special about the two tiger siblings’ journey from cuddly cubs to
professional predators, on AIR in a two-hour special on 6 June at 7 pm, showcases their journey from the US to Canada and, finally, to South Africa, says a company release.
The brainchild of a South African naturalist and filmmaker John Varty-
project Tigermoon- was aimed at finding a way to rehabilitate captive tigers by providing them a place to teach them to hunt and survive on their own, in the wild. To accomplish this, Varty had created a secure 90,000-acre wildlife sanctuary in central South Africa.
Varty and Canadian zoologist/cat-handler Dave Salmoni had adopted the two Bengal tigers- a brother and sister named Ron and Julie, born in a Cincinnati, Ohio in 1999, in captive breeding programme. After staying for several months with Dave in Canada, the six-month-old cubs were moved to South Africa where their “wild” training began – with Varty and Salmoni as their teachers.
The special offers viewers stunning images, shot with cameras often hand-held just inches from the tigers’ jaws.
Through the whole experiment, the channel has tried to experiment if the cats can survive in a 12,400- acre free-range area sanctuary on their own. The entire experiment is touted to even hold an answer to the fate of the world’s wild tigers.
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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.
