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‘India TV’s Most Wanted’ soars on popularity chart
MUMBAI: India TV’s Most Wanted, the crime show on India TV with Suhaib Ilyasi as host has been steadily climbing the popularity charts among viewers. What’s more, in keeping with the ethos of creating programming that looks into the humane aspect of societal norms, the show went on air on 13 June and as of today, this show has helped in capturing almost a dozen criminals.
Says Ilyasi, “We have managed to strike a chord across the border, with Pakistan. From 15 year old Soniya Khan’s correspondence, it can be gauged that India TV’s Most Wanted has become a big grosser in her country, for this warm teenager has decided toutilise our programme as the search engine for her lost relatives in India.”
Ilyasi informed that Khan, who is a resident of Karachi e-mailed them on 28 September with the hope that they could help track down her relatives – Mirza Mashood Raza and Mirza Wasi Raza, residing in Delhi and Muradabad respectively, when last heard of.
With the benign intention of putting across this little girl’s message to all parts of India, India TV’s Most Wanted went on air with the story of her divided family and her hopes of retrieving her lost relatives on 10 October. Within a few hours, Khan’s extended family had been traced to a South Delhi suburb, Ghaffar Manzil. This was possible with the help of the show’s viewer who immediately responded with the valuable information. Though both her elderly relatives were no more, they are survived by their children, informed Ilyasi. Hence, this time, India TV’s Most Wanted managed to track down individuals of a different kind – not criminals – but a little girl’s long lost relatives.
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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.
