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UTV’s ‘Kehta hai dil’, ‘Meher’ top the charts
MUMBAI: While the soon-to-be-launched Hungama TV is enjoying the limelight now, it doesn’t mean that the production arm UTV is lying low.
In an official communique, the production house tom-toms that its two show Kehta hai dil and Meher are currently topping the charts.
While Star Plus’ weekly KHD has been reigning amongst the prime time 9 PM shows for eight weeks, Meher is doing the same on Doordarshan.
Kehta Hai Dil, a one weekly that debut on the small screen on July ‘2003, is telecast on Star Plus every Tuesday. A strong character based show aims at addressing several important social issues.
KHD started off as Picket Fences, but took the usual route of a saas-bahu aka soap drama later on. Yet despite the changes in faces and addition of new characters to the story line, the show has been doing well. Last week, the serial enjoyed 7.1 TRP in across all India cable and satellite homes.
While Meher is a thriller, with a Muslim family backdrop and is about lives of twin sisters. It is telecast on Doordarshan every Monday to Thursday at 8.30 PM
“At UTV we have been in the forefront to bring the television revolution in India with programmes such as Mashoor Mahal on DD, Shanti, Parivartan etc. Now, we are set to redefine leadership through path-breaking creative efforts in TV production, So watch out for some really great stuff on your TV,” says UTV Software communications Ltd COO Vikas Varma.
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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.
