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Star Plus’ ‘Yehh Jadu Hai Jinn Ka’ tops viewership list in BARC week 50
MUMBAI: Adding another feather to its cap, Star Plus’ new show Yehh Jadu Hai Jinn Ka has topped the viewership charts across all shows on television, as per BARC India’s week 50 ratings.
Within a short span of nine weeks of its launch, the show has garnered a dedicated fan following especially amongst younger women, who have loved the narrative, characters depicted in the show.
Producer Gul Khan of 4 Lions Films said, “We are thrilled that our show has reached the top. We risked a clutter-breaking format that has a mix of love-story and visual-effects. This kind of audience response encourages us to do even better.”
“Having mounted the show on a lavish scale, the team is heavily invested in technology and music which has resonated beautifully with our viewers,” Khan added.
The show has been the fastest one to reach the number one spot amongst fictions shows in 2019 with around 28 million total impressions.
The star-cast of the show comprising Vikram Singh Chauhan, Aditi Sharma, Smita Bansal along with others, has won the adulation of audiences from all over.
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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.
