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OnePlus partners with JioCinema to bring content to OnePlus TVs
Mumbai: OnePlus, the leading global technology brand, today announced a strategic partnership with JioCinema for the upcoming season of the TATA Indian Premier League. The latest collaboration is set to offer OnePlus TV users access to JioCinema’s extensive library of international and regional content, particularly its enriching portfolio of popular sports content which includes the ongoing Women’s Premier League and Indian Premier League 2023. The partnership is also set to strengthen JioCinema’s viewership in India, tapping into OnePlus’ rapidly growing smart TV user community.
OnePlus TV users will be able to access a host of first-time features while watching the TATA IPL on JioCinema, such as 4K streaming, multicam presentation, and 12 different languages across 16 unique feeds.
Marking the partnership, OnePlus India senior spokesperson, shared, “Since the introduction of the first OnePlus TV in 2019, we have emerged among the leading smart TV brands in the country. This rapid success is a result of our dedication to provide an unparalleled, immersive smart TV experience to our community. The partnership with JioCinema will further elevate this effort and help provide our users access to incredible content curated across genres and languages, bringing them a true entertainment package.”
“We are delighted to partner with OnePlus offering the best sports action including the inaugural edition of TATA WPL and the upcoming season of TATA IPL as it is a step ahead in our journey to build accessibility to world-class offerings for fans,” said a Viacom18 spokesperson. “OnePlus TV consumers will be able to enjoy an unmatched live sport viewing experience on JioCinema and will unlock a different level of match viewing excitement giving them a great degree of control over how they prefer watching their favourite sport.”
A relatively recent entrant in the smart TV segment, OnePlus has successfully established itself among the leading smart TV players in a rapid fashion. The brand has emerged as the fastest-growing smart TV brand in the first half of 2022 in terms of shipments with an incredible 123 percent YoY growth, as per the latest counterpoint India smart TV shipments model tracker report for Q2 2022.
In February 2023, OnePlus announced the launch of its OnePlus TV, the OnePlus TV 65 Q2 Pro – the latest addition to the brand’s premium Q Series portfolio which debuted in 2019. with the launch of the OnePlus TV Q1 Series. The OnePlus TV 65 Q2 Pro offers top-notch smart TV performance with smarter features, incredible visuals, and immersive sound quality while serving as the ideal entertainment and gaming hub. The OnePlus TV 65 Q2 Pro is available for Rs 99,999 on OnePlus.in, Amazon.in, Flipkart.in, OnePlus Experience Stores as well as the major offline partner stores.
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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.
