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Star Movies launches weeklong creature based film fest
MUMBAI: This May, Star Movies will launch a film festival of creature based movies.
While Hollywood has had its share of superheroes that save the day and the city, the real thrill is in the monsters that are trying to destroy it. Creature based films have always been popular and while some have become classics and achieve cult followings among horror enthusiasts other have joined the ranks of films that are ‘so bad they’re good.
On Monday, the channel will air Anacondas: The Hunt For The Blood Orchid. The film is a sequel to the blockbuster hit Anaconda. On Wednesday, thrill-seekers can settle in for an exciting night with Lake Placid: The Final Chapter, the fourth film of the franchise where high school kids are hunted by enormous crocodiles who have an affinity for human flesh.
On Thursday, Steven Spielberg’s timeless film Jurassic Park will be aired, where viewers can take a tour an island theme park populated by dinosaurs created from prehistoric DNA. On Friday, the channel will air the popular classic King Kong where humanity learns that when we try force nature into serving our needs, nature turns against us.
Star Movies’ Creature Festival will be held from 25 – 29 May. The movies will be aired at 9 pm.
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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.
