Movie Channels
HITS and HITS Movies expand footprints to Maldives
Mumbai: Rewind Networks on Friday announced the launch of HITS and HITS Movies on Medianet, one of the leading Pay TV and cable TV operators in the Maldives.
Starting 6 September, HITS will be available on channel 813 and HITS Movies on channel 808 on Medianet, said the media company.
“With the increase in demand for quality content and Rewind Networks’ programming offerings carefully tailored and curated to showcase the best of TV shows and movies from the 60s to the early 2000s, the alliance works in both companies’ best interests,” said Rewind Networks, executive vice president, Sandie Lee. “We look forward to entertaining more viewers in the Maldives with their favorite shows and movies in never seen before quality.”
HITS and HITS Movies feature a selection of TV series and films from Hollywood and international majors such as NBCUniversal, Warner Bros, Sony Pictures, The Walt Disney Company, MGM Studios, ViacomCBS, Lionsgate, Fremantle, BBC, and ITV Studios.
“Subscribers today are more aware and discerning; they seek quality content that is tailor-made according to their liking and we believe that Rewind Networks’ channels bring just that to the table,” said Medianet, content and product development executive, Zihuny Rasheed. “We are confident that HITS and HITS Movies with their specially curated Hollywood and British shows and Movies, will be a huge value addition to our audience at Medianet.”
Movie Channels
Zee5 launches five free FAST channels on Samsung TV Plus India
New genre-led channels bring comedy, drama, horror, classics and South films to Smart TVs.
MUMBAI: Zee5 just turned Samsung Smart TVs into a free entertainment buffet because when premium content costs nothing, even the remote control starts smiling. Zee5 has launched five curated free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channels on Samsung TV Plus India, making high-quality, genre-specific entertainment available subscription-free to millions of Samsung Smart TV owners across the country.
The five channels now live are:
Zee Comedy Nation – Popular comedy shows and movies
Zee Dil Se – Compelling drama series
ZEE Horror Nights – Horror and supernatural content
ZEE Cine Classic – Timeless Indian films
ZEE South Flix – High-energy South Indian films dubbed in Hindi
All content is drawn from Zee5’s extensive library and programmed in a lean-back, always-on format ideal for large-screen viewing. This launch strengthens Zee5’s Connected TV strategy at a time when 64 per cent of its premium content watch time already comes from connected devices.
Zee5 chief business officer Siju Prabhakaran said, “At Zee5, we believe accessibility and scale will define the next phase of digital entertainment growth in India. Our presence on Samsung TV Plus strengthens our Connected TV strategy, enabling viewers to discover curated, genre-led content in a seamless, free, and premium environment.”
Samsung TV Plus India head of partnerships Kunal Mehta added, “Local partnerships are at the heart of how we grow Samsung TV Plus in India. Zee Entertainment is one of India’s most iconic media brands, and bringing their channels to our service means millions more Samsung Smart TV owners can enjoy premium local content, subscription-free.”
The channels are available directly through the pre-installed Samsung TV Plus app with no login or subscription required. This marks another milestone in Zee5’s CTV expansion and builds on its growing international presence, with Zee channels already available on Samsung TV Plus across Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand.
In a streaming world where paywalls often block the fun, Zee5 and Samsung have quietly opened the gates, proving that sometimes the best things in life (and on your TV) really are free especially when they come with a side of comedy, drama, horror, classics and South Indian blockbuster energy.
