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Inox acquires Vaibhav Multiplex in Jaipur
MUMBAI: Inox Leisure Ltd. has entered Jaipur after acquiring the Vaibhav Multiplex. Inox has also signed up two letters of intent (LoI) at Crystal Palms (expected to be operational by December 2006) and Benzer (expected to be operational by January 2008).
Inox Leisure Ltd CEO Manoj Bhatia said, The acquisition of the Vaibhav multiplex is in line with our expansion plans and the multiplex will be on par with our other properties ensuring that movie goers in Jaipur enjoy the Inox experience.
Inox Vaibhav is a two screen multiplex with 787 seats while Inox Crystal Palms and Inox Benzer will have three screens and 750 seats each.
According to an official release, all Inox multiplex properties are located in premium locations and symbolize excellence in design, ambience, features, safety and service. Fitted with state-of-the-art equipment, to provide a superior cinema viewing experience comparable with the best cinemas across the world.
It has a wide presence with eight operational multiplexes, with a total of 32 screens, across 7 cities – Mumbai, Pune, Vadodara, Goa, Jaipur, Kolkata (2 multiplexes) and Bangalore.
Recently, the entertainment company has enterted in the area of film distribution in four territories — Bengal, Mumbai, Mysore and Rajasthan.
The company has acquired the distribution rights for movies including Garam Masala, Ek Khiladi Ek Hasina, Rang de Basanti and Apharan, to name a few.
To finance the expansion plans and consolidate its position in the existing markets, Inox has proposed to enter the capital market with its IPO of equity shares.
The company has filed its draft red herring prospectus with the Securities and Exchanges Board of India (SEBI) to issue 16,500,000 equity shares of Rs 10 each, including an offer for sale by its promoter, Gujarat Flurochemicals Ltd. of 4,500,000 equity shares of Rs 10 each through book building route.
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Zee5 launches five free FAST channels on Samsung TV Plus India
New genre-led channels bring comedy, drama, horror, classics and South films to Smart TVs.
MUMBAI: Zee5 just turned Samsung Smart TVs into a free entertainment buffet because when premium content costs nothing, even the remote control starts smiling. Zee5 has launched five curated free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channels on Samsung TV Plus India, making high-quality, genre-specific entertainment available subscription-free to millions of Samsung Smart TV owners across the country.
The five channels now live are:
Zee Comedy Nation – Popular comedy shows and movies
Zee Dil Se – Compelling drama series
ZEE Horror Nights – Horror and supernatural content
ZEE Cine Classic – Timeless Indian films
ZEE South Flix – High-energy South Indian films dubbed in Hindi
All content is drawn from Zee5’s extensive library and programmed in a lean-back, always-on format ideal for large-screen viewing. This launch strengthens Zee5’s Connected TV strategy at a time when 64 per cent of its premium content watch time already comes from connected devices.
Zee5 chief business officer Siju Prabhakaran said, “At Zee5, we believe accessibility and scale will define the next phase of digital entertainment growth in India. Our presence on Samsung TV Plus strengthens our Connected TV strategy, enabling viewers to discover curated, genre-led content in a seamless, free, and premium environment.”
Samsung TV Plus India head of partnerships Kunal Mehta added, “Local partnerships are at the heart of how we grow Samsung TV Plus in India. Zee Entertainment is one of India’s most iconic media brands, and bringing their channels to our service means millions more Samsung Smart TV owners can enjoy premium local content, subscription-free.”
The channels are available directly through the pre-installed Samsung TV Plus app with no login or subscription required. This marks another milestone in Zee5’s CTV expansion and builds on its growing international presence, with Zee channels already available on Samsung TV Plus across Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand.
In a streaming world where paywalls often block the fun, Zee5 and Samsung have quietly opened the gates, proving that sometimes the best things in life (and on your TV) really are free especially when they come with a side of comedy, drama, horror, classics and South Indian blockbuster energy.
