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‘Friends’ on top at AOL’s TV awards
MUMBAI: It may have ended several months ago after a successful ten- year run but the sitcom Friends continues to win accolades.
Online television destination AOL Television has announced the winners of the 2004 TV’s top five Viewer Awards
The fan favourite was clearly Friends. It grabbed the most awards, including Best Farewell Moment, Revlon’s Sexiest Kiss and Funniest Moment. The farewell moment saw the friends turn in their keys. It beat out Frasier saying good night to Seattle
Since the nominees were announced in July by American Idol judges Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson, more than 3.6 million votes were cast on AOL for the best television moments from last season. In fact, Paula was competing in the kiss category for Fox’s reality show.
The best talk show moment went to Live with Regis and Kelly. Here Regis let Kelly’s baby take a fall. Fans preferred it to California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger governing Jay Leno on NBC’s Tonight Show.. NBC’s hospital drama ER had a moment that surprised viewers the most. A helicopter crashed into Dr. Romano. In India the show airs on Zee English.
In the reality genre CBS’ Survivor came out on top.
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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.
