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E! crowns ‘Desperate Housewives’ stars as entertainers of the year
MUMBAI: E! Entertainment Television crowned the five actors from Desperate Housewives -Teri Hatcher, Felicity Huffman, Marcia Cross, Eva Longoria and Nicollette Sheridan – and the show’s creator Marc Cherry with the Entertainer of the Year award 2005.
The staggering success of Desperate Housewives, attributed to its cast of leading women, and the extraordinary vision of its creator – Cherry, made it the prime candidate for this year’s award. The women from Wisteria Lane and the show’s creator were named “Entertainer of the Year” during E! one hour special The Big, Bad & Best: 2005 on 12 November.
In its first season, the story of suburban babes with manicured nails, manicured lawns and loads of dirty laundry became an instant ratings success as well as a television phenomenon, proving that females in their 40’s could be fabulous.
The series not only handed ABC a hit program, but it reinvigorated the careers of Cherry and the series’ female stars.
In addition to the six winners from Desperate Housewives, other nominees of E!’s 2005 “Entertainer of the Year” award included: Chris Rock, Charlize Theron, Jamie Foxx, Jake Gyllenhaal, Kanye West, Mariah Carey, Owen Wilson, Rachel McAdams, Steve Carell, Terrence Howard and Vince Vaughn.
E! Entertainment Television has been bestowing its Entertainer of the Year award since 1990.
Last year’s (2004) recipient was Usher. Other past winners include Johnny Depp (2003), Jennifer Aniston (2002), Nicole Kidman (2001), Tom Cruise (2000), Julia Roberts (1999), Helen Hunt (1998), Will Smith (1997), Robin Williams (1996), Jim Carrey (1995), Tom Hanks (1994), Steven Spielberg (1993), Whoopi Goldberg (1992); Arnold Schwarzenegger (1991) and Kevin Costner (1990).
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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.
