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Kkusum nominated for ‘favourite drama’ on Cable TV Awards in UK
Kkusum, the long suffering soap on Sony has made it to the nominations for the ‘favourite drama on cable’ in the fifth edition of the Cable TV Awards for viewers in the UK.
Presented by Scorpio Multimedia, publishers of Cable Guide also sees the
Big three broadcasters of Indian television – Star, Zee and Sony competing in the ‘Favourite International Channel’ category.
Kkusum locks horns with ER (E4), Dream Team (Sky One), Judging Amy (Hallmark), Now And Again (Sci Fi) and Coronation Street (ITV2). Favourite children’s/teen channel sees kids’ channel Cartoon Network going head to head with Disney Channel, Fox Kids, Nickelodeon and Toon Disney.
B4U pops up in the ‘favourite film channel’ along with TCM which was replaced by Cartoon Network in India a while ago. Star News, the Indian news channel of the Star group competes in the ‘favourite news channel’ category, pitted against the the world’s major news broadcasters BBC and CNN.
Nikki Bedi, who hosts ‘The Studio News’ has been nominated for ‘Favourite Presenter on Cable’ (first run). Bedi reviews the latest cinematic releases in the UK and across the world on the show every week. ‘Cable Guide’s International Star of Stars Special’ sees Jennifer Aniston of ‘Friends’ fame and ‘Soprano’ James Gandolfini compete. Both air in the UK on E4, while in India they air on Zee English.
Online votes can be cast by UK citizens for the awards on http://www.cableguide.co.uk/awards/. Polling ends on 8 July.
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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.
