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Hotstar Premium to air Premier League 2016, live and exclusive
MUMBAI: Streaming platform Hotstar is now bringing all the matches of the Premier League, LIVE and exclusive starting on Saturday, the 13th of August.
Hotstar is set to be the go-to destination for football aficionados this Premier League season. All 380 games being played across 9 action-packed months, will be streamed LIVE on to the mobile and web screens of viewers. Hotstar has also added Chromecast and Apple TV support so that users can now enjoy streaming matches to large TV screens, making it an all-encompassing experience.
The Premier League is one of the most followed football leagues in the world, and often, as many as 4 or 5 matches are played simultaneously across different venues. In fact, on Day 1, i.e. Saturday, the 13th of August, 5 games will be live simultaneously, and Hotstar will show all the games. So a football fan subscribed to Hotstar Premium will be able to switch between multiple separate LIVE feeds and watch any game he wants to.
To watch the Premier League, viewers can subscribe to the Hotstar Premium service at premium.hotstar.com and enjoy a full month of subscription free of cost. Following this, the service is available at a monthly fee of Rs. 199. Apart from all the Premier League games LIVE, Hotstar Premium also gives the viewers access to the latest American TV shows, Hollywood blockbusters like ’The Martian’, the and latest episodes of their favorite Indian TV shows.
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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.
