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Sun schedules July launch of its Tamil channel on Astro
MUMBAI: Sun Network will launch its Tamil channel Sun TV on the Malaysian Astro Direct-To-Home satellite multi-channel television platform in July this year.
“Early this year, we had launched Sun TV on Astro, but as a Malayalam-Telugu channel. The new plan is to make it an exclusive Tamil entertainment channel,” Sun Network VP sales Shanmugam told indiantelevision.com.
This is part of the joint venture Sun had signed with Malaysia’s Astro All Asia Network in December 2004 to originate, aggregate and distribute television programming and channels for a global audience. As per the $ 25 million (Rs 1125 million) JV, Sun was supposed to launch a Tamil language channel for distribution on the Astro DTH platform in Malaysia and other South East Asian markets.
Shanmugam added that the network would provide the Sun TV Malayalam-Telugu content now through Astro Vaanvil, a family oriented channel from the network. Astro Vaanvil is targeted towards the Indian population and broadcasts mainly in Tamil and other South Indian languages.
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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.
