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Ishaa Koppikar to dazzle at 2004 MTV Asia Awards
MUMBAI: Valentine day held at the Singapore Indoor Stadium should be a “Khallas” affair, especially so with Ishaa Koppikar dazzling along side a line up of Asian and International stars.
An event based with love as its central theme, the MTV Asia Awards, are held today amidst 7,000 live spectators. The event will be telecasted on MTV in India at 9:30 pm, immediately after a pre-event special telecast.
The event will witness the ravishing Ishaa Koppikar as she storms the stage with a troupe of dancers on a musical medley of film songs ‘Khallas’, ‘Ishq Samandar’ and ‘Qayamat’, says a company release.
She would be performing along with a lineup of international and Asian stars including 5566, Black Eyed Peas, Blue, Gareth Gates, Liberty X, Simple Plan, Sugababes, Stacie Orrico, Too Phat.
Says Koppikar, “I am a little nervous but extremely excited to perform at the MAA awards and share the stage with well known international artists. It is very satisfying for any artist to perform in front of a live audience and I thank MTV for giving me this opportunity.”
The Indian nominees for the MTV Asia Awards 2004 in the category of favourite artist are Abhijeet, Falguni Pathak, Rekha Bhardwaj, Shweta Shetty and Vaishali Samant, adds the release.
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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.
