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Hoichoi collaborates with JioFiber
KOLKATA: The Bengali OTT platform hoichoi is now available for JioFiber customers. JioFiber customers on Silver and above plans will have access to over 2000+ hours of Bengali movies, Original Series and a wide array of content through the hoichoi Platform on their Jio Set- Top Box. Additionally, Bengali and Hindi Original Series of hoichoi will also be available through the JioTV+ app.
The subscribers of JioFiber can watch some of the most iconic Bengali Movies of all time including latest blockbusters and World Digital Premiere Dwitiyo Purush, Love Aaj Kal Porshu, Nagarkirtan, Konttho, Vinci Da, Shah Jahan Regency, Kedara and others along with evergreen Classics by Satyajit Ray, Ritwik Ghatak, Uttam Kumar among others and even 60+ Original Series – Hello, Byomkesh, Shobdo Jobdo, Charitraheen, Eken Babu, Montu Pilot – to name some of the cult ones. Being a customer-centric platform, hoichoi continues to add World Digital Premiers, Movies and Original shows in its repertoire, every month.
hoichoi also announced a new property this month – hoichoi Presents “First Day First Show”, under which several Bengali Films will get a direct release through Direct-to-Digital skipping the traditional theatrical release. The first venture is a film produced by the Biggest Entertainment House of Eastern India, SVF, titled Detective, based on a story by Rabindranath Tagore of the same name; the film will be releasing on 14 August.
The entire content library of hoichoi is available with English subtitles; additionally, hoichoi features Hindi dubbed versions of its originals that allows a wider National audience to enjoy the best of Bengali content and takes the platform to a national audience.
As the world adjusts to the new realities of work and entertainment from home, Jiofiber, with its high-speed broadband and set-top box service is best suited to meet both the needs. Users can watch premium content from hoichoi on a large screen from the comfort of their homes.
To add onto this further benefit of our subscribers, hoichoi co-founder Vishnu Mohta said, “JioFiber users can now access the hoichoi platform and also some hoichoi content from JioTV+ app from their Jio set-top box. Combining efforts with another distribution platform will build a wider audience base and a powerful partnership as our content options are unlimited when it comes to entertaining audiences globally. This vast array of exclusive content will be accessible to a large base of users through this association.”
e-commerce
Samsung Galaxy S26 series now available for instant delivery on Instamart
AI powered flagship phones start at Rs 87,999 with launch offers up to Rs 9,000.
MUMBAI: In the age of quick commerce, even flagship smartphones are learning to arrive at your doorstep at lightning speed. Instamart has partnered with Samsung to make the newly launched Galaxy S26 series available for instant purchase on the quick commerce platform, expanding the category beyond groceries and daily essentials into premium consumer electronics.
The Galaxy S26 lineup, which includes the S26 Ultra, S26+ and S26, is now available across several major Indian cities including Bangalore, Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Chennai, Kolkata, Ahmedabad and Pune, among others.
The flagship series introduces several new features, led by what Samsung describes as the world’s first built in Privacy Display on a smartphone, available exclusively on the Galaxy S26 Ultra. The display is designed to enhance privacy while unlocking a new class of screen experiences.
The devices also integrate agentic artificial intelligence designed to quietly manage routine tasks in the background, allowing users to focus on more meaningful interactions with their device.
Positioned as a major step forward in AI powered smartphones, the Galaxy S26 Ultra also introduces enhancements in areas such as nightography photography and Photo Assist tools, aimed at improving low light imaging and AI driven creative editing.
Through the partnership, Instamart is extending its quick commerce proposition to high value electronics, allowing customers to order the Galaxy S26 series and receive it almost instantly once sales go live.
The Galaxy S26 series will be available starting at Rs 87,999. As part of the launch offers on Instamart, customers can avail an instant discount of up to Rs 9,000 using an HDFC Bank credit card. Buyers can also opt for No Cost EMI options for up to 9 months.
The move reflects the growing overlap between quick commerce and consumer electronics, as platforms race to deliver not just groceries but also premium technology products with the same promise of speed and convenience.
