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Sahara One to replace ‘Kohinoor’ with ‘Talaash’
MUMBAI: Sahara One’s thriller Kohinoor, which is loosely based on The Da Vinci Code, will be completing its run tomorrow (15 December). The channel is planning to replace it with another thriller titled Talaash.
Kohinoor was launched in September this year and aired from Monday to Thursday at 10 pm. Talaash, on the other hand, has already had its run on the channel and has been brought back as a filler.
The 45 episodes series has been written by Sudhir Mishra and Ruchi Narain and revolves around a brother’s quest of finding his sister.
Sahara One Television COO Purnendu Bose said, “As Kohinoor completes its run, we will replace it by Talaash. When we had earlier aired the latter, it had not been properly marketed and hence was lost on the audience. Hence we are now looking at re-launching the show.”
Once the 45 episodes of Talaash are exhausted, it will be replaced by a new show that the channel is still in the process of finalising. However, Bose said that it was too early to talk about the same.
Sahara One recently launched Kituu Sabb Jantii Hai in the 9.30 pm slot, which was followed by Kohinoor. Another big property that the channel has lined up for next year is the game show Mission Ek Crore hosted by Sanjay Dutt; the promos of which are currently on air. This is slated to launch in March.
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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.
