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MTV Asia Aid awards declares 2005 winners
MUMABI: MTV Asia Awards 2005 winners were chosen through more than 16 million votes from viewers via the MTV website.
According to media reports, just because there was no proper awards doesn’t mean you can’t still win awards. The winners of the MTV Asia Awards 2005 were chosen through more than 16 million votes from viewers via the MTV website.
The fourth consecutive year, Siti Nurhaliza and Jay Chou from Malaysia, while Stefanie Sun from Singapore emerged as favourites in their country.
The other winners include 10 favourite music artistes from Asia identifying Sun Yue from China, Joey Yung from HongKong, Strings from India, Peterpan from Indonesia, Rain from South Korea, Siti Nurhaliza from Malaysia, Rivermaya from Philippines, Stefanie Sun from Singapore, Jay Chou from Taiwan and Silly Fools from Thailand.
On the international front, the favourities are:
Male Artiste Usher
Female Artiste Avril Lavigne
Pop Act Simple Plan
Rock Act Hoobastank
Video Maroon 5
Breakthrough Artiste Ashlee Simpson
The Asian Film Award Kung Fu Hustle
Style Award Nigo (Bathing Ape)
MTV Asia Awards which was held at Bangkok has been renamed MTV Asia Aid to help raise funds for the tsunami-hit region, featuring live performances.
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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.
