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TVFilmbiz Int secures b’cast rights for ‘Planet’s Funniest Animals’
CANNES: TvFilmBiz Int’l has secured a long-term agreement for cable and satellite broadcast rights of Planet’s Funniest Animals on Animal Planet worldwide excluding the UK in Cannes.
Animal Planet will also own cable and satellite rights to the series in Latin America, Europe, Eastern Europe, Middle East, and Africa and will begin airing the series following the completion of the terrestrial contracts. The agreement in part gives Animal Planet primary broadcast window rights in the Pan Pacific region and South East Asia.Under the agreement, Animal Planet, excluding the UK, will have rights to the current 146 half hours with options for additional episodes.
TvFilmBiz is a global entertainment distribution company providing targeted audience programming to a wide spectrum of broadcasters, cable and satellite networks, and home entertainment companies.
Planets Funniest Animals is the international hit series from Brad Lachman productions on Animal Planet and is a fast paced tribute to nature’s comic geniuses – animals. Each episode features hilarious clips of animals from sources including home videos, news outtakes, foreign commercials, wildlife bloopers and documentaries.
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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.
