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Star Bharat experiments with early morning slot
MUMBAI: Star Bharat is all set to experiment with weekend morning slot by launching a three-hour programming band from 5 August. The channel won’t air original programming but will broadcast its library content. The channel will telecast three mythological shows. The new time band will start at 7 am with Siya Ke Ram, followed by Mahabharat at 8 am and Devon Ke Dev Mahadev at 9 am.
Siya Ke Ram and Devon Ke Dev …Mahadev were produced by Nikhil Sinha under the banner of Triangle Film Company. The former presents the epic Ramayana from Sita’s perspective. It was originally aired in November 2015 and went off-air in November 2016. Mahadev originally premiered on 18 December 2011 and was one of the longest-running shows on Life OK (now Star Bharat). It was dubbed into several languages and ran until 14 December 2014 for a total of 820 episodes. The series revolves around the legend of Lord Shiva.
Swastik Productions’ Mahabharat originally aired from September 2013 till August 2014. The mythological television drama series was based on the Sanskrit epic with the same name.
Star Bharat replaced Life Ok from 28 August 2017 with the launch of five new shows besides Life OK’s Savdhaan India. During its launch, the channel had three hours of fictional programming on the weekday and an hour of weekend programming.
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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.
