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Star News goes hi-tech with mobile newsgathering
MUMBAI: With a slew of news channels entering the domestic television market, each of the new entrants wants to have an edge over the other.
According to software applications & services provider Beehive Systems, which announced that Star News has acquired its newsgathering solution – vid’linkMOBILE, the News Corp-controlled news channel now has that edge.
The system, which has been successfully used for news coverage of the US-led invasion of Iraq, has empowered Star News correspondents with a lightning fast newsgathering system, a Beehive release says.
Star News has bought 14 software licenses of the product. vid’linkMOBILE is the latest technology for cost-effective and rapid newsgathering, the release says, and allows journalists to transmit live video and audio content to broadcasters via a satellite phone or traditional Internet connection.
Facilitated by a video codec, vid’linkMOBILE is based on video technology that combines mobility with faster transmission of high-quality broadcast video. It is unique in its ability to transmit high quality video over low bandwidth allowing for transmissions 70 per cent faster than other compression standards, the company claims.
Ajay Pal Singh, V-P, Beehive Systems was quoted in the release as saying that “vid’linkMOBILE would always provide Star with a definitive advantage of being first on the air.”
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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.
