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GoQuest Media licenses Hollywood biographical series ‘Celebrated’ to South Africa
MUMBAI: India based content sales agency GoQuest Media has licensed Hollywood biographical series Celebrated to South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC).
Celebrated, which is a biography series that highlights the careers of Hollywood’s most famous stars, is produced by Reboot Entertainment and has been previously licensed to the USA and Indonesia.
The series chronicles the dizzying heights of stardom as well as the personal pitfalls of fame – granting viewers access to stars like never before. Every episode includes rare interview clips, exclusive red carpet footage and behind-the-scenes tidbits.
GoQuest Media has licensed entertaining content to Africa in past as well.
“This is a stepping stone for us towards our global ambition of establishing ourselves as a global distribution company from India in the International markets. We are also in talks with television channels in India for this show,” says GoQuest Media managing director Vivek Lath.
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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.
