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Jagran’s festival plan: month long special ‘Utsav’
NEW DELHI: Celebrating this festive season, Zee Network’s religious channel, Jagran has lined up a month-long Jagran Utsav 04, starting 28 October.
During this period the channel would showcase its exclusive programming properties and has thrown in a contest too to involve the viewers.
According to a press statement, there are some 245 programs across the month long Utsav where the viewers can participate and win attractive prizes.
Some of the key programs during this period on Jagran include OSHO, Shri Shri Ravi Shankar, Shri Sathya Sai Baba, Life Styles from Bhagavad Gita, Jagran Iss Hafte, Prajapita BramhaKumari’s live programme from Mount Abu, 10 minutes with Vikas Malkani and Sai Dil Se.
Each program will carry a unique question asked at the end with three answer options. The viewers can send in the correct answers to the channel via SMS, email or via a phone call to a call centre. The results will be indicated via the medium used.
Specially created booklets carrying program schedule and details about the said programmes are being circulated through various spiritual foundations and cable distribution networks across the country. The playing norms and details will be flashed on the channel throughout the Utsav duration for those viewers who fail to get their copy of the booklet.
The gifts on the shelf include a weekend each at the Osho Intl Meditation Resort (Pune) and the BramhaKumari’s Ashram at Mount Abu, complimentary Art of Living courses from Shri Shri Ravi Shankar and gift hampers from Shri Sathya Sai Baba Trust.
Multiple media options have been chosen to promote the Utsav, including print, outdoors, cross channel promotions on the Zee Network, SMS and the Internet. Contest details could also be had www.jagranchannel.com.
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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.
