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Sci fi Channel in the US goes the video blog route
MUMBAI: Scifi.com which is the web site of American broadcaster Sci Fi Channel, continues to pioneer innovative viewing experiences on the Internet.
Just five months after it became the first television network to offer original content via podcasting technology, Sci Fi now becomes the first television network to launch an exclusive video blog for one of its original series.
Battlestar Galactica executive producer David Eick will offer viewers an exclusive look behind-the-scenes of one of television’s hottest new shows. Fresh three-five minute video blogs will be posted every few weeks. They will give fans never before seen insights into the production of the hit show including candid moments with the series’ stars. Visitors will be able to sit in on script meetings with writers and producers and meet other members of the crew and special effects team.
In anticipation of Battlestar Galactica’s second season premiere, the broadcaster’s site will also begin streaming season one’s action filled final episode, Kobol’s Last Gleaming, Part II. Battlestar’s series premiere episode 33 has been viewed more than 100,000 times on the site.
Scifi.com states that it will continue to deliver exclusive online content throughout the production of the second season, which premieres on air on 15 July.
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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.
