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SAB Group partners with DistroTV to expand global footprint
Mumbai: Media and entertainment company Sri Adhikari Brothers (SAB) Group has partnered with California-based media technology company DistroScale to expand its footprint across the globe. DistroTV is an independent free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) platform and is available internationally.
The group’s music and youth channel Mastiii, Bhojpuri channel Dabangg and Marathi music channel Maiboli will reach audiences in the UK, Europe, and the USA via DistroTV, said the media company in a statement on Monday.
The channels will be part of DistroTV’s channel bundle called DistroTV Desi which offers more than 15 Southeast Asian channels for free. It offers viewers a variety of diverse content focusing on news, entertainment, and lifestyle geared towards the Southeast Asian (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka) population abroad, it added.
“We are very happy to enter into this partnership which will enable us to reach foreign audiences and our Indian diaspora settled abroad. Our aim is to not only promote our network channels but also our country through the content we air globally,” said SAB Group business head Kailashnath Adhikari.
“We are always looking to grow and diversify our channel content to meet the needs of our rapidly expanding audience,” said DistroScale chief executive officer Navdeep Saini. “This partnership with SAB Group is allowing us to do just that and we could not be more thrilled to have them join our 150+ growing channel line-up.”
“Our growing audiences in the US, Canada, and the UK can now watch and enjoy the latest and retro Bollywood musical hits on Mastiii TV, available as a free live 24×7 channel on DistroTV on the web or any device,” stated DistroScale vice president of business development and content acquisition Rajesh Nair.
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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.
