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New seasons of ‘The West Wing’ & ‘The Sopranos’ in Zee Cafe
MUMBAI: Zee’s English general entertainment channel Zee Cafe is launching the new season of award winning series The West Wing and The Sopranos this April. The West Wing is a multiple Emmy award winning series about the inner workings of the White house. The West Wing season 3 starts every Mondays from 18 April at 9 pm.
The Sopranos is a one-hour series that combines drama with comic irony. The recipient of 44 Emmy Award nominations and first television series to win an Emmy Award for outstanding drama series will go on air from Wednesday, 20 April at 9 pm, says a company release.
Speaking on the launch of these shows, Zee Cafe business head Ajay Trigunayat said, “After enjoying the huge success of Friends, we are now launching the third seasons of The West Wing & The Sopranos. We are confident that these two shows will be as well received by our viewers.”
Adding further, Trigunayat said, “With varied new categories of programmes and specials slated for release on the channel, Zee Cafe continues its run of relevant and specialized programming to meet changing audience tastes and expectations. We have reworked our content to provide a mixed bag in order to garner a greater mass appeal.”
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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.
