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Star Plus & Endemol Shine India celebrate Republic Day on Masterchef India
MUMBAI: To celebrate the diverse flavours of India along with its huge, rich and valuable heritage on ‘Republic Day’, Star Plus and Endemol Shine India came up with an impressive concept of challenging the contestants to put up a 15-feet long majestic thali with exactly 100 dishes. The 15th episode of the season which will be aired on 26th January at 9.30 pm will witness this interesting challenge called the ‘Grand Thali’. The contestants will be seen cooking dishes from all around the nation, bringing out the best cuisines, ingredients and spices from different cultures of India.
These 100 delectable cuisines of the different states of our republic will be brought alive for the brave Indian women police officers to thank them and honour them for their commitment towards the nation. The contestants on the episode will be divided into two teams and will prepare 50 dishes each. The one-of-a-kind, enormous 15-feet thali will be judged by the exemplary judges Vikas Khanna, Ranveer Brar, and Vineet Bhatia.
“We wanted to do something scrumptiously different and out-of-the-box for the republic day special episode. So we thought of presenting an amazing collection of dishes in a traditional Indian thali, showcasing the diversity of cuisine and culture of our nation, to the women of the Indian police force, who work hard for the safety of our nation. We hope the viewers enjoy this interesting episode that will try to give them a taste of India”, Said Endemol Shine India CEO Abhishek Rege.
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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.
