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LeTV has first ‘Le Meetup’ in Bengaluru
BENGALURU: LeTV held its first Le Meetup with its super fans in Bengaluru on Saturday. The meet witnessed a full house gathering of LeTV’s Superfans, bloggers, keen tech enthusiasts and influencers from the city who had an exclusive hands-on experience of LeTV’s products even before sales kicked off in India.
Le Meetup has been conceived and implemented as a platform to bring its Superfans and blogger community together and listen to them speak and experience Le Future up-close. The participation from Superfans and bloggers made the event a lively, interactive exchange rather than just a one-way communication. It turned out to be a great opportunity to meet and chat with fellow Superfans, bloggers, LeTV staff and take away LeTV super products.
The meetup had an exclusive Q&A session and allowed an open dialogue between fans, bloggers, YouTubers, and Le staff.
LeTV head of digital marketing Ivan Wang said, “It has been a truly rewarding experience interacting with our fans and followers. We recognise that they are vital and hence we have ensured that our comment response rate is 98 per cent and response time is three minutes. This is a new benchmark in the industry and has been acknowledged by our fans in this very forum. Thank you all for the overwhelming response, your feedback matters and we will very closely consider them!”
LeTV shared its focus for India as a key market, which along with the US is part of its expansion plan. The company also intends to match the product launches in India with that of global launches. The company will have a preview event on 5 January where it will make more confirmed announcements on its launch date. Le Meetups will be held in multiple cities the next one will be held in Delhi on 30 December and 9 January, followed by one in Hyderabad.
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Samay Raina returns with Still Alive, confronts 2025 controversy in bold comeback special
Comeback set tackles controversy, blending humour with raw storytelling
MUMBAI: Samay Raina is set to release his new stand-up comedy special, Still Alive, on YouTube on April 7, 2026, marking a high-profile return following a turbulent year.
The trailer for the special dropped on April 5, offering a glimpse into what Raina describes as a raw and unfiltered set that leans as much on honesty as it does on humour.
Positioned as a comeback of sorts, Still Alive draws heavily from the controversy surrounding his show India’s Got Latent in early 2025. The episode led to legal trouble, multiple FIRs, and a lengthy six-hour interrogation by the Maharashtra Cyber Cell, placing the comedian at the centre of intense public scrutiny.
Rather than sidestep the episode, Raina leans into it. The special reflects on the fallout and his personal journey through it, blending observational comedy with moments of emotional candour. Early audience feedback from live performances suggests the tone is less about rapid-fire punchlines and more about storytelling with bite.
The special was filmed during his global Still Alive & Unfiltered tour, which ran from August 2025 to early 2026. The tour saw Raina perform across major international venues, including the Madison Square Garden Theatre in New York, a milestone that places him among the youngest Indian comedians to take that stage.
The title itself signals resilience. “Still Alive” is a nod to navigating both legal and public backlash while choosing to remain unapologetically authentic, a theme that appears to anchor the set.
With the special set to premiere online, all eyes are now on how audiences respond to a performance that promises equal parts reflection and wit. For Raina, the message is clear. He is not just back, he is ready to be heard on his own terms.
