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MAX hits cricket fans for a Six
On Saturday and Sunday MAX will show the 'Cathay Pacific Standard Chartered Hong Kong Cricket Sixes'. Participants include archrivals India and Pakistan, World Cup Champions Australia, South Africa, Sri Lanka. This tournament will also provide vital exposure to minnows U.A.E. and Hong Kong.
Pakistan is represnted by fearsome pace bowler Wasim Akram, attacking opener Shahid Afridi. South African Jonty Rhodes will display his acrobatic ability on the field. Australia has former players Dean Jones, David Hookes and Greg Matthews.
Our side is led by all rounder Robin Singh. Sunil Gavskar's son Rohan will try to follow in the legendary opener's footsteps. Exciting youngsters Hemang Badani and Yuvraj Singh will also display their cricketing prowess.
There are two Pools of four teams. The top two teams in each Pool will compete for the Cup and the rest will settle for the Plate.
The game basically halves the normal one-day game version and promises to double the fun. Each team has six players bowling five overs. The side having the highest score at the completion of the game shall win. If both sides end up with the same score the side which has lost less wickets will win.
If there is still a tie less extra's and more sixes hit will factor in. Two points go to the winning side and any team losing a tied game gets one point.
Rajat Jain, Business Head, MAX, had these comments to make "Cathay Pacific Standard Chartered Hong Kong Cricket Sixes is more like a miniature Cricket World Cup, with some of the best teams, the same limited overs action, and definite and instant results too! We're really happy to be bringing all this live to the millions of cricket lovers who watch MAX."
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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.
