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Endemol Intl inks deal with Zone Vision in Japan
MUMBAI: Endemol International BV, part of Endemol NV, has signed a deal with Zone Vision Networks to license two classic reality shows for transmission in Japan, one of which will also air in Korea.
Zone Vision has licensed finished versions of There’s Something About Miriam, originally aired on UK channel Sky One, and Fool Around With…, originally aired on UK Channel Four, for its Reality Channel in Japan. Fool Around With…. will also air on the Club Channel in Korea.
Endemol International licensing manager Julian Curtis said, “We are delighted with this deal, which brings some of our edgiest and most compelling shows to Japan and Korea.”
Zone Vision Networks senior vice president channels Steve Cole said, “The success of our Reality Channel in Japan is outstanding. Our Japanese audience continues to grow and we are delighted to offer them new and original reality programming and these two shows really fit the bill.”
Both series explore dilemmas of the heart. In There’s Something About Miriam, a group of lads attempt to woo Miriam, a beautiful Mexican girl. The twist is that she’s not technically a girl at all. The final reveal is one of the most famous in 21st century television.
Fool Around With…. puts three attached guys and one single guy against one another for the attentions of a single girl. If the girl picks the single guy, then she wins both him and a pile of cash. But, if she picks one of the others, then she goes home with nothing, and the guy and his girlfriend get the cash. Every night, the girl takes one of the boys to bed. Just how far will the boyfriends go for money while their girlfriends look on? Will the girlfriends ever talk to their boyfriends again, even if they win?
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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.
