GECs
Indian channels collect 12 nominations for Asian TV Awards
MUMBAI: Asia’s premier awards programme for the broadcasting and production fraternity Asian TV Awards has released its list of nominees for the 2004 awards. Indian broadcasters have won 12 nominations under the categories Programming and Technical & Creative.
NDTV India has topped the list with four nominations. Star India’s Channel [V] has won three nominations while rival MTV India has been nominated for two categories. SET India, Aaj Tak and Miditech (for the National Geographical Channel Asia) have collected one nomination each.
The nominations channel-wise:
NDTV India 24X7
Best single news story/report
Education for Sale
Best election coverage
Best infotainment programme
Scope for Improvement
Best talkshow programme
The Big Fight – Has The Time Come To End The Beauty Contest?
Star India Channel [V]
Best live event coverage
Big [V] Concert
Best entertainment programme
[V] On the Run
Coke [V] Popstars 2
MTV India
Best reality programme
Love Ke Liye
Best direction (Technical & Creative category)
Fully Faltoo
SET India
Best docu-drama programme
Crime Patrol
TV Today Network, Aaj Tak Channel
Best talkshow programme
Seedhi Baat – Rajnath Singh
Miditech for National Geographic Channel Asia
Best documentary (30 minutes or less)
Operation Hot Pursuit
GECs
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.
