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Red FM announces Superhits Marathi Film Festival season four
Mumbai: Private radio and entertainment network 93.5 Red FM has announced the fourth season of Superhits Marathi Film Festival celebrating the essence of Marathi cinema. The film festival will be hosted at NFAI Phase 1, NFAI Phase 2, and FTII from 17 to 19 March 2023.
Superhits Marathi Film Festival is a celebration of the oldest film industry of Indian cinema by bringing together the audience and celebrities. During the festival, Red FM will showcase critically acclaimed Marathi movies that have created an impact over the years. The movies will be screened in the presence of the cast and crew of the films, along with masterclasses and panel discussions with industry stalwarts. Marathi film festival is a non-ticketed event that invites Red FM listeners from Pune and across Maharashtra to attend the screenings.
Speaking on the announcement, RED FM & Magic FM COO and director Nisha Narayanan said, “We at Red FM are elated to be presenting the fourth edition of Superhits Marathi Film Festival. This boutique festival is a testament to Red FM’s vision of being more diverse and inclusive. Over the past many years, the Marathi Film industry has added to Indian cinema with soul-stirring and ground-breaking films. These movies have particularly gained critical acclaim for detailing unique stories of real, human, and believable people along with raw yet gripping narratives. With the ‘Superhits Marathi Film Festival’ we aim to honor the legacy of the industry. As Red FM, we are overjoyed to become the platform that preserves and eternises Marathi films and helps them connect with an even wider audience.”
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Zee5 launches five free FAST channels on Samsung TV Plus India
New genre-led channels bring comedy, drama, horror, classics and South films to Smart TVs.
MUMBAI: Zee5 just turned Samsung Smart TVs into a free entertainment buffet because when premium content costs nothing, even the remote control starts smiling. Zee5 has launched five curated free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channels on Samsung TV Plus India, making high-quality, genre-specific entertainment available subscription-free to millions of Samsung Smart TV owners across the country.
The five channels now live are:
Zee Comedy Nation – Popular comedy shows and movies
Zee Dil Se – Compelling drama series
ZEE Horror Nights – Horror and supernatural content
ZEE Cine Classic – Timeless Indian films
ZEE South Flix – High-energy South Indian films dubbed in Hindi
All content is drawn from Zee5’s extensive library and programmed in a lean-back, always-on format ideal for large-screen viewing. This launch strengthens Zee5’s Connected TV strategy at a time when 64 per cent of its premium content watch time already comes from connected devices.
Zee5 chief business officer Siju Prabhakaran said, “At Zee5, we believe accessibility and scale will define the next phase of digital entertainment growth in India. Our presence on Samsung TV Plus strengthens our Connected TV strategy, enabling viewers to discover curated, genre-led content in a seamless, free, and premium environment.”
Samsung TV Plus India head of partnerships Kunal Mehta added, “Local partnerships are at the heart of how we grow Samsung TV Plus in India. Zee Entertainment is one of India’s most iconic media brands, and bringing their channels to our service means millions more Samsung Smart TV owners can enjoy premium local content, subscription-free.”
The channels are available directly through the pre-installed Samsung TV Plus app with no login or subscription required. This marks another milestone in Zee5’s CTV expansion and builds on its growing international presence, with Zee channels already available on Samsung TV Plus across Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand.
In a streaming world where paywalls often block the fun, Zee5 and Samsung have quietly opened the gates, proving that sometimes the best things in life (and on your TV) really are free especially when they come with a side of comedy, drama, horror, classics and South Indian blockbuster energy.
