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Urdu Channel TV One hops aboard Asiasat
MUMBAI: Satellite operator Asiasat and Pakistan’s Airwaves Media have announced the signing of a lease agreement.
The deal is for C-band capacity on Asiasat 3S for digital free to air distribution of a new Urdu television channel, TV One, to Pakistan and over 50 countries and regions in the Asia Pacific.
TV One has commenced broadcasting on Asiasat 3S. It offers a mix of programming content including news and current affairs, entertainment, drama and music. Airwaves Media chairman Taher A. Khan said, “We are very excited about the launch of our new channel TV One on Asiasat 3S marking a new era of our media services in Asia. By broadcasting on Asia’s most popular satellite platform and in free to air format, we are able to rapidly grow our television viewership across our country and beyond.”
Asiasat CEO Peter Jackson said, “We are very pleased to have TV One on Asiasat 3S, catering for the Urdu speaking community in Asia. This new addition further strengthens our television neighbourhood for the South Asian market, affirming Asiasat’s leading position in regional and local language programming here in Asia”.
TV One is available on Asiasat 3S in C-band with the following reception parameters:
Transponder: 3V
Frequency: 3739 MHz
Polarisation: Vertical
Modulation: QPSK
Symbol Rate: 2.8936 Msym/sec
FEC: 3/4
Airwaves Media is a subsidiary of the largest advertising group in Pakistan, the Interflow Group of Companies. It cliams to be is the largest cinema ad sales company in Pakistan. Besides TV One, Airwaves Media runs a FM Station.
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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.
