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Mobile Media signs deal with Two Minute Television
MUMBAI: The Norway headquartered Mobile Media Company which produces and globally distributes branded, made-for-mobile entertainment, interactive TV formats and mobile marketing concepts has announced an agreement with Two Minute Television which creates original, episodic TV shows.
Two Minute Television’s original made-for-mobile content will be distributed across Mobile Media’s international distribution platform (MoConDi).
Mobile Media North America executive VP and GM Steinar Svalesen says, “Made-for-mobile TV is one of the biggest drivers in the growth of mobile entertainment. We are delighted to partner with Two Minute Television. They are blazing a new trail in the field of short-form, made-for-mobile entertainment.”
The Two Minute Television Network distributes across television (broadcast, cable and VOD), Internet (media Web sites and portals) and mobile platforms. The company has created, produced, and successfully launched episodes for four series – Genius On A Shoestring, Adventures in Speed Dating, News With A Punchline and Celebrity TV-Red Carpet.
Two Minute Television states that it is also evolving beyond original content production and distribution to become an entire network of channels. The upcoming network channels are Reality, Comedy, TV station affiliate programming, Experts, Brand Names, Catwalk, Mommy and Me, What’s Next, and My Own Videos, among others. In addition, Two Minute Television distributes third-party short-form
programming from around the world, and is preparing to launch an international dating show.
Two Minute Television chairman and founder David Post says, “We are entering into the second important phase of development as a company by developing a network of entertainment channels that can be broadcast across all screens – including the 4th, the mobile phone – around the world.”
Mobile Media claims that it currently engages with an audience of over 500 million mobile users throughout Europe, the US, South America and Asia Pacific. It works in partnership with mobile network and portal operations, media companies, brand managers and agencies.
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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.
