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Leoarts to produce show on prime ministers for DD
NEW DELHI: Leoarts Communications, Delhi-based animation, documentary and film production house, has been commissioned a 30-minute program titled 12PM on the prime ministers of India by Doordarshan.
The family-oriented program, is expected to go on air towards the end of this year.
“We have been assigned this program, which will be a mix of animation-cum-live programming. The series has been approved by Public Service Broadcasting Trust of Doordarshan,” said Leoarts’ director Vinay Rai.
According to Rai, the program is sequel to one of Leoarts’ production Journey through line, aired on DD last year. As the case with its earlier production, 12PM, too, depicts diversified Indian culture.
The new program shows different cultural and social backgrounds from where the prime ministers have emerged. The series has evaluated the backdrop and upbringing of all the prime ministers from Jawahar Lal Nehru to Atal Bihari Vajpayee, illustrated with the help of animation.
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“It is the journey of India, through the lives of prime ministers. It’s about India has progressed towards a liberalised economy,” said Rai. Leoarts, which took three months to complete this project, has used several animation techniques and work from various artist to produce a unique production.
“I am using several animation techniques such as 2D and clay animation to make it more lively. I have used worked done by eight cartoonists including Ravi Shanker, Rajender Puri and Abu Abraham,” said Rai.
The production house had recently completed its digitally-shot English movie Kashish, which was also aired in the Indo-British Film Festival in New Delhi during the third week of 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.
