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MTV India to premiere Coldplay concert live on 5 June
MUMBAI: MTV International will premiere the new special MTV Live – Coldplay, the first televised concert worldwide in support of the band’s highly anticipated new release X&Y, on 5 June.
MTV India will air the concert at 11:30 pm. On 4 June, X & Y is being released internationally. The special will premiere as a 60-minute concert on 24 MTV channels around the world.
According to MTV India, the show was taped last month at a church in East London. The band played a set of tracks from X&Y along with earlier hits, including the new single Speed of Sound and Yellow (from the album Parachutes) and Clocks (from A Rush Of Blood To The Head).
As part of the promotion, EMI and 20 of MTV’s international channels sent competition winners to London from Asia, Latin America, and Europe to attend the live concert.
“We were quite nervous before filming MTV Live because it was our first London show for ages, but the reception we got was amazing. The fans were brilliant and we loved the setting,” Coldplay frontman Chris Martin has been quoted in a release as saying.
In addition, MTV will broadcast a new 30-minute special, All Eyes on Coldplay, where leading artists ask the band questions about the making of X&Y and their forthcoming world tour.
All Eyes on Coldplay will premiere on 23 of MTV’s international channels on 5 June as well. Artists featured in the special include Stereophonics, Noel Gallagher, Xzibit, Foo Fighters, Faith Evans, Jamie Cullum, Hanson, The Kills, Bloc Party, Bizarre, and Kelis.
Coldplay, the band comprises of Guy Berryman (bass), Jonny Buckland (lead guitar), Will Champion (drums), and Chris Martin (vocals, guitar, keyboards). Formed in London in 1998, the band signed to Parlophone the following year.
Following the release of X&Y, Coldplay will embark on their Twisted Logic Tour with the first concert starting in Paris, France on 9 June, informs the press release.
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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.
