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Mukta sells telecast rights to SET
Bollywood showman Subhash Ghai’s Mukta Arts yesterday ended all speculation regarding the sale of satellite telecast rights of its film library when it announced that Sony Entertainment Television had bought them.
The deal, which includes the entire Mukta film library of 12 films, is for Rs 161 million for a five-year period. The company’s first deal to sell its movie library to B4U channel fell through last year.
“We were talking to several channels for the last one year and finally signed the agreement with SET this (yesterday) afternoon,” the Press Trust of India quoted company executive director Parvez Farooqui as saying.
Farooqui was quoted as saying Mukta Arts was open to enter into a similar arrangement with other television channels for its future movies.
The 12 films include Ghai’s first blockbuster Karz, which was released in 1980, Yaadein, Taal, Pardes, Khalnayak, Saudagar, Karma, Hero, Trimurti, Rahul, Ram Lakhan and the still-to-be released Badhaai Ho Badhaai.
Mukta sold the rights for Badhaai Ho Badhaai alone for Rs 12.5 million.
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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.
