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Indian Telly Awards jury meet kick starts
MUMBAI: The jury meet for the Indian Telly Awards 2003 kicked off on 11 September as per schedule with full jury attendance.
The jury members included some exemplary names from the media world like Prasoon Joshi, Lekh Tandon, Rakesh Sharma, Shailaja Bajpai, AG Krishnamurthy, Vanita Kohli-Khandekar, Sabira Merchant, Rathikant Basu, Shanta Gokhale, Kiran Juneja and actor Kanwaljit Singh.
The judging process began at 9.30 am at the Leela Kempinski Hotel in Mumbai and continued through the day. At the end of Day 1, a final list of five nominees in seven categories were decided. In two of the categories there was some heated debates but after some cogent arguments a unanimous decision was finally reached.
The winners of the Telly Awards is being decided through a process of judging and polling. The judging is being done by three eminent juries for the technical, popular and life time contribution categories and consist of professionals who have excelled in entertainment (more specifically television) or its coverage in print.
In the first four days (11-14 September) the jury is shortlisting the Popular Awards catergories. The Technical Awards categories will be shorlisted on 14-15 September.
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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.
