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Formula One’s deal for Chinese site
MUMBAI: Sohu.com, which is a Chinese online media, communications, commerce and mobile value-added services company, and Formula One have signed a long-term agreement wherein Sohu will host and manage the official Formula 1 website in Chinese.
Besides introducing Chinese motor racing fans to the world of Formula One in their own language, the site will offer new business opportunities to Formula One associated companies. The official website signing ceremony precedes the inaugural 2004 Formula 1 Sinopec Chinese Grand Prix, which is scheduled to take place in Shanghai from today (24 September).
china.formula1.com will include daily news, official live timing with race commentary, photographic galleries featuring exclusive still TV images, specially-commissioned interviews and features, an interactive results archive, in-depth technical analysis, general information on the rules and history of Formula One and profiles on all the competing teams and drivers including all previous world champions.
The presentation of the new website will follow the creative style of the flagship English language site, formula1.com.
Sohu chairman and CEO Charles Zhang said, “Sohu aims to become the country’s preferred online platform for all fans, organisers and corporate advertisers involved in sport. At the same time, as the portal with the widest reach among China’s 80 million online users according to iResearch/Alexa for the past eight months, we offer the Formula One community prime Internet access to the affluent urban Internet users. They are the most likely people in China to embrace the world of motor racing.”
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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.
