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Star Plus to pull two recent fiction shows off air
MUMBAI: Star Plus is all set to launch a new line up of shows. The channel is set to launch its new show Humko Tumse Ho Gaya Hai Pyaar Kya Karein which will replace Rashmi Sharma Telefilms’ Silsila Pyar Kya at the 8.30 pm time slot.
Silsila Pyaar Ka was launched on 4 January. The show will go on air on 6 June from Monday- Friday. According to the sources, it failed to generate good ratings for the channel and that that is the reason the show has been pulled off air
Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) data indicates that Silsila Pyaar Ka garnered 3646 Impression’ 000s in week 16, whereas in week 17 the ratings went down and the show scored 3535 Impressions ‘000s. In week 18 and 19, the show witnessed even more drop in ratings with 2901 Impressions ’000s and 2957 Impressions ‘000s respectively.
Humko Tumse Ho Gaya Hai Pyaar Kya is set in Delhi. It tells the story of two unconventional families with their distinct Delhi flavours. Anokhi belongs to the lower middle class Mehra family while the male lead Tushar belongs to the affluent Mallik family. The show features an ensemble cast with veteran actors Sudhir Pandey and Abha Parmar in key roles. It has been produced by Suzana Ghai of Panorama Productions.
Another show that is going off air is Dahleez which was launched on 14 March at the 10.30 pm time band. The show was co- produced by Colosceum Media and producer Farhan Salaruddin’s Fortune Productions.
A source close to the development informed that the new show Ishabaaz will replace Dahleez at 10.30 pm time slot.
Produced by 4 Lions Films, the show is about three brothers and the lives of different characters.
Though the concept and the content of the show was appreciated by the masses., Dahleez received sustainable ratings. In week 16, the show recorded 1725 Impressions ‘000s while in week 17, it witnessed a slight hike in ratings with 1797 Impressions ‘000s but in week 18 and 19, the ratings has been dropped and it bagged 1572 Impressions ‘000s and 1396 Impressions ‘000s respectively
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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.
