Movie Channels
Sony Pix climbs to the top after 15 weeks in BARC ratings
MUMBAI: Sony Pix climbs to the top spot from the third position in the English movies genre with a hike in ratings for Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) week 47 all India ratings. Star Movies drops a slot from its pole position. Comedy Central stays on top in the English entertainment genre. Zee Cafe climbs two spots to the second position. In English movies genre, MNX drops two slots to the fourth position.
English Movies
Sony Pix tops the chart with 3134 impressions (000s) sum as compared to last week’s 2556 impressions (000s) sum. Sony Pix was on top in week 31 with 3100 impressions (000s) sum last time. Star Movies drops a slot to the second position with 3001 impressions (000s) sum compared to last week’s 3304 impressions (000s) sum. Movies Now climbs a spot to the third position with a slight increase in ratings with 2540 impressions (000s) sum. MNX, with a big drop, comes to the fourth position from second with 2150 impressions (000s) sum. HBO sits at fifth position with 1564 impressions (000s) sum.
Top shows in the genre were Jurassic Park on Movies Now followed by Apocalypto on Sony Six.
English Entertainment
Comedy Central, with a slight increase in ratings, comfortably sits at the top slot with 421 impressions (000s) sum. Zee Cafe climbs two slots to the second position with 347 impressions (000s) sum followed by Colors Infinity SD with 232 impressions (000s) sum. Star World, witnessing a deep fall in ratings, drops two slots to the fourth position with 194 impressions (000s) sum as compared to 328 impressions (000s) sum last week. AXN stays in the fifth position with 153 impressions (000s) sum.
Movie Channels
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.
