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TCL associates with EPIC ON
MUMBAI: Standing firm on its mission to deliver unmatched entertainment solutions to consumers, TCL, a global top two television brand and consumer electronics company, has now associated with EPIC ON, IN10 Media Network’s premium OTT platform popular for diverse and rich content. Going forward, all TCL TVs in India will come with a preloaded EPIC ON app, in the near future it will be also available in other regions so as to provide viewers a quick access to the OTT platform’s huge content library.
EPIC ON, with the brand proposition of ‘India’s storytellers’, hosts an array of shows, documentaries in Hindi, English, and Tamil – along with easy to catch up short format series. The platform will soon add new formats of content like audiobooks, podcast, gaming, quizzes and much more. Along with the enriching library of the OTT platform, TCL Smart TV users can also live stream and explore programming offered by the network’s linear channels – EPIC TV – India Ka Apna Infotainment, ShowBox – Apna Music, Apna Swag and newly launched Filamchi – Filman Ka Laalchi.
TCL India GM Mike Chen said, “At TCL, we have been determined to bring the most well-rounded and all-inclusive home entertainment solutions for our customers. While we have leveraged the latest advancements in AI x IoT to bring the most intuitive, seamless, and intelligent range of Android Smart TVs, associations with reputed content partners allow us to offer the most integrated solutions. To the same end, we are glad to partner with EPIC ON, we are hopeful that patrons of TCL will enjoy the diverse content available in EPIC ON’s library.”
EPIC ON COO Sourjya Mohanty said, “We look forward to our partnership with TCL and building a strategic alliance to augment our growth plan across smart TV and connected devices; enabling us to make further inroads to engage with smart TV users. With EPIC ON’s mix of binge-worthy content offerings and seamless interactive user interface, we are certain it will find audiences across the globe."
MUMBAI: India’s most famous hot seat is about to welcome an unlikely first-timer. For the first time on Hindi general entertainment television, industrialist Kumar Mangalam Birla will appear on Kaun Banega Crorepati, the iconic quiz show hosted by Amitabh Bachchan.
The special episode marks a rare meeting point of boardroom heft and prime-time television, bringing one of India’s most influential business leaders face to face with the country’s most enduring screen legend. It is a crossover that blends intellect, leadership and popular culture, all under KBC’s familiar spotlight.
Birla’s appearance dovetails neatly with the show’s current theme, Jahaan Akal Hai, Wahan Akad Hai, which celebrates the confidence that comes from clarity of thought and knowledge. His presence lends weight to the idea that sharp thinking and conviction are as vital in life as they are in the quiz chair.
In a thoughtful conversation with Bachchan, Birla shared an upbeat view of India’s economic journey, pointing to the nation’s rapid growth and the scale of opportunity opening up across industries and communities. He spoke of momentum, ambition and a future shaped by enterprise and ideas.
The episode is not all serious talk. In lighter moments, Birla confessed his long-standing admiration for Bachchan, calling him his favourite actor and admitting to a touch of nervousness at answering questions in front of the Shahenshah himself. The candour adds a human touch to a man more often seen in headlines than on television sets.
The special episode airs on Monday, 29 December at 9.00 pm on Sony Entertainment Television and Sony LIV.
