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Viacom’s TV Land to celebrate 50 years of Warner Bros. Television
MUMBAI: Americans can prepare to relive some of the funniest, happiest and most emotional moments from the past 50 years of television. Viacom’s cable network TV Land will present a special 50 hour programming marathon featuring landmark episodes from the Warner Bros. television library.
From 11 June 2005 TV Land’s viewers will be treated to a 50th anniversary salute to Warner Bros. Television featuring milestone episodes of Dallas, Eight is Enough, The Waltons, Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and Full House.
Warner Bros. television programming has helped define the medium throughout every decade with westerns Cheyenne, soaps like Knots Landing, dramas China Beach, iconic superheroes Wonder Woman and shows that turned actors into stars Welcome Back, Kotter.
TV Land president Larry W. Jones said, “We are thrilled to present this momentous marathon to our viewers. These special episodes will bring back a lot of memories for television fans and we’re happy that Warner Bros. chose us as their television partner.”
Warner Home Video is also celebrating the 50th anniversary of Warner Bros. television with a yearlong promotion. This campaign will feature DVD debuts of series from every decade of Warner Bros. Television’s history including many of the shows featured in the Nick at Nite marathon.
One of the shows that will be showcased by TV Land is China Beach. This drama chronicling unsung heroines of the Vietnam War received 21 Emmy nominations and four wins including Best Supporting Actress for Marg Helgenberger CSI and Best Actress for Dana Delaney. McMurphy and K.C. are kidnapped by the Viet Cong and taken underground into a warren of tunnels, where their captors expect McMurphy to operate on their wounded leader.
In one classic episode from Fresh Prince of Bel Air which starred Will Smith the Banks family appears on Oprah Winfrey’s show. However they fail to invite Smith on stage
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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.
