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Sony, Zee line up Holi fare
MUMBAI:On the auspicious occasion of Holi, Sony will showcase a musical bonanza featuring the channe’s stars, famous personalities, leading singers, and the Indian Idol finalists. The event will be interspersed by performances of the lead pair – Angad and Kripa of Balaji’s new show Kaisa Ye Pyar Hai.
The Indian Idol Abhijeet Sawant will also be joining the musical bandwagon with assortment of patriotic songs. Amit Sana, the runner up of Indian Idol will support him in praise of India. Nandu and Mandy from the show Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin will be performing to the Karisma and Govinda numbers. Performances of Sudesh Bhonsle, Rajeshwari, Shreya Ghosal will also be the favour of the show.
Zee TV and Zee Cinema have lined up colorful programmes back to back for Holi. On 24 March, popular Zee soap characters Disha, Rimjhim, Simran and Kareena will play holi with their reel families. On 25 March, the festivity continues on Antakshari sets with Pakistani and Indian singers splashing colors of Dosti on each other.
Amitabh Bachan and Dharmendra join the celebrations as Zee Cinema showcases the Bollywood epic Sholay on the popular segment Shaniwar Ki Raat Amitabh Ke Saath at 8:30 pm on on 26 March. Sholay is the latest addition to the film festival which was launched on 4 December 2004.
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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.
