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Journo James Miller killed while filming for HBO
MUMBAI: The Iraq conflict may be behind us but the need to provide security for journalists reporting from the field of battle has come to the forefront yet again. A few days ago British journalist James Miller was killed by Israeli soldiers in the Gaza Strip.
Miller was working on a HBO documentary that deals with the impact of terrorist action on children. An eyewitness report indicates that this happened despite the fact that Miller and two colleagues were simultaneously filming and waving a white flag as they walked toward the tank which opened fire.
Miller was responsible for the documentary Beneath the Veil that scrutinised life under the Taliban, which won Royal Television Society awards.
Miller had also worked on a number of Correspondent programmes for BBC TWO. BBC Head of Current Affairs Peter Horrocks said, “We knew him as a talented and brave journalist, passionately committed to exposing abuse of human rights and injustice in the world. It’s extremely tragic that he died this way. The BBC is gravely concerned by the increasing number of journalists killed in the course of their work.”
A spokesman for the Israeli army has been quoted in a report saying, “It must be stressed a cameraman who knowingly enters a combat zone, especially at night, endangers himself”.
General secretary of the International Federation of Journalists Aidan White has called for an independent inquiry . He said: “Killing journalists either deliberately or by gross negligence should be made official war crimes under international law.”
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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.
