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Fox’s new reality show looks to Trump competition
MUMBAI: The war in the reality genre in the US is heating up. Fox has announced a reality show that looks to skew NBC’s hit The Apprentice.
My Big Fat Obonomious Boss is a spoof on the concept of ‘smart’ candidates looking to land a hot job worth $250,000.
12 real contestants – young, overachieving, type-A business professionals – arrive in Chicago and begin competing in frustrating and ridiculous challenges. They want to work for an investment firm Iocor.
Here is the catch. What they do not know is that Iocor is a fictitious company. In The Apprentice Donald Trump gives the winner a job.
On Fox however viewers will watch with glee as the poor suckers plot their strategies to win the CEO’s approval, a cash prize of $ 250,000 and a lucrative opportunity to join this powerful but nor surprisingly unknown, investment organisation.
The only thing real is the $250,000 cash prize. Those that dislike yuppies stepping on other people’s toes to get ahead are no doubt going to get a kick from the show. .
Their climb to the top is about as real as wrestling in the WWE. The unsuspecting teams will utilise their highly touted business backgrounds, education and strategies to compete against each other.
Each week, the losing team sends two finalists to the boardroom to plead their case with “Mr. Todd” before one of them is eliminated. What they don’t know is that “Mr. Todd” isn’t the one really making the decisions.
It will remain a secret to the contestants until the last elimination that a mystery boss has actually been deciding their fate. In an eye-opening turn, the identity of the real boss will be the biggest surprise of all.
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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.
