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Sevilla FC’s ‘Never Surrender’ docuseries on Colors Infinity and Vh1 in India
Mumbai: Viacom18’s English entertainment channels, Colors Infinity and Vh1 join forces with Sevilla FC, to bring the highly anticipated docuseries ‘Never Surrender’ to audiences across the country. In an endeavour to offer premium content to Indian viewers, both channels will provide football enthusiasts and sports lovers with an opportunity to witness the unwavering determination, resilience, and success that has defined Sevilla FC throughout its storied existence. Chronicling the remarkable journey of Sevilla FC, ‘Never Surrender’ will go on-air on 25 June 2023 at 8:00 PM, simultaneously on Colors Infinity and Vh1.
Created in collaboration with FC Bengaluru United and Valvoline, Sevilla FC’s Never Surrender is a five-episode docuseries that tell several powerful stories of Indian sports, all of them based on the spirit of overcoming challenges that embody the Sevillista motto. While, the first episode tells the story of a football team made up of blind people in Kochi, who overcame all the adversities they encountered in a country like India to finish 14 in the world, another story features Hadiya, a self-taught girl from Kozhikode who managed to join the Indian ‘freestyler’ team, traditionally a 100 per cent male sport. The third episode features Vamshi Origanti, a Sevilla FC fan from Anantapur (Andhra Pradesh) who is an active member of the Sevilla FC supporters’ club in India and who fell in love with the history and spirit of the club from the most rural part of the country and watches its matches on television. The fourth episode takes us into the idiosyncrasies of FC Bengaluru United, a strategic partner of Sevilla FC, who share basic principles such as a commitment to technology, youth football, and the ambition to be at the top of Indian football. The last episode focuses on cricketer Dinesh Karthik and tells the story of how he overcame various challenges to reach the sport’s elite.
Tune in to Colors Infinity and Vh1 on 25 June 2023 at 8:00 pm to witness the five powerful stories of Indian sports.
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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.
