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Free streaming app Popcornflix launches on Amazon Fire TV
MUMBAI: Free movie and TV streaming service Popcornflix has rolled out its app on Amazon Fire TV.
With this launch, Popcornflix is now available on a total of 10 different over-the-top (OTT) devices in the US, as well as on mobile and the web. Ten million users have downloaded Popcornflix so far.
Popcornflix offers more than 2,000 free movies and television series on an ad-supported basis. Among the programs available on Amazon Fire TV are over 50 TV series, including Cheaters, The Man Show with Jimmy Kimmel and the thriller series ReGenesis staring Ellen Page.
Also available for free are feature films such as Monster starring Charlize Theron, In Hell with Jean-Claude Van Damme, Henry’s Crime with Keanue Reeves, family classics like The Big Comfy Couch, as well as award-winning international cinema.
“We want our audience to be able to watch Popcornflix from all major OTT devices, so we are really happy to add Amazon Fire TV to the pool of choices. We are also very pleased with the app design. It’s exceptionally clean and sleek, making for an easy and high quality user experience,” said Popcornflix executive vice president David Fannon.
“We are thrilled to add Popcornflix and their free movies and television series to Amazon Fire TV. Amazon Fire TV is the best place to watch TV shows and movies and Popcornflix gives customers even more free content to love,” added Amazon Appstore vice president Steve Rabuchin.
Popcornflix is an ad-supported platform wherein TV shows and films include pre-roll, spot ads and banner ads, offering content and advertising partners a great opportunity to connect with a next-generation TV and movie audience that prefers to stream their content wherever and whenever they choose.
Popcornflix is also available on Roku, Xbox One, Xbox 360, Sony PlayStation PS4 and PS3, Google TV, Android, iOS, Windows 8, the web and on many leading Smart TVs.
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Samay Raina returns with Still Alive, confronts 2025 controversy in bold comeback special
Comeback set tackles controversy, blending humour with raw storytelling
MUMBAI: Samay Raina is set to release his new stand-up comedy special, Still Alive, on YouTube on April 7, 2026, marking a high-profile return following a turbulent year.
The trailer for the special dropped on April 5, offering a glimpse into what Raina describes as a raw and unfiltered set that leans as much on honesty as it does on humour.
Positioned as a comeback of sorts, Still Alive draws heavily from the controversy surrounding his show India’s Got Latent in early 2025. The episode led to legal trouble, multiple FIRs, and a lengthy six-hour interrogation by the Maharashtra Cyber Cell, placing the comedian at the centre of intense public scrutiny.
Rather than sidestep the episode, Raina leans into it. The special reflects on the fallout and his personal journey through it, blending observational comedy with moments of emotional candour. Early audience feedback from live performances suggests the tone is less about rapid-fire punchlines and more about storytelling with bite.
The special was filmed during his global Still Alive & Unfiltered tour, which ran from August 2025 to early 2026. The tour saw Raina perform across major international venues, including the Madison Square Garden Theatre in New York, a milestone that places him among the youngest Indian comedians to take that stage.
The title itself signals resilience. “Still Alive” is a nod to navigating both legal and public backlash while choosing to remain unapologetically authentic, a theme that appears to anchor the set.
With the special set to premiere online, all eyes are now on how audiences respond to a performance that promises equal parts reflection and wit. For Raina, the message is clear. He is not just back, he is ready to be heard on his own terms.
