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ETC Punjabi, Alpha Punjabi head gets media award
MUMBAI: The President of ETC Punjabi and Alpha Punjabi Rabindra Narayan has been honoured by the Punjabi Academy, Government of NCT. He has been given the Punjabi Media Award (2002-2003), for popularising Punjabi culture and ethos through television.
An official release informs that the award was presented by Delhi’s Chief Minister and Punjabi Academy chairperson Shiela Dixit at the FICCI Auditorium in New Delhi. The function held every year honours eminent Litterateurs, artists, journalists and media personalities. This is the most awaited event in the calendar for the Punjabi community. The award carries a citation, memento and a shawl besides a cash prize of Rs 21,000.
The Academy commended the important role he played in putting Gurbani on the world�s television map. Gurbani Keertan started airing from from Sri Darbar Sahib, Amritsar in 1998. Since then, this daily telecast has gone live on ETC Punjabi in Asia and on various Zee platforms across the globe. Millions of devotees savour this telecast from the sanctum of Sikhism. Narayan has also been a journalist and theatre person in a career spanning over two decades.
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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.
