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Website for Arab and World Media Forum launched
MUMBAI: A dedicated website has been launched for the Arab and World Media Forum. The event which is being organised by the Arab Thought Foundation and the Dubai Press Club will be held from 5 – 6 December 2005 in Dubai.
The forum will deal with media issues such as publishing, editing and technology. Also, several topics will be brought up during the forum including the connection between Arab and international media; media development and improvement; the effect of media on public opinion; how governments interact with and use media; the relation between media and Arab youth and how it influences them and related issues.
Prince Bandar bin Khalid Al Faisal who is a member of the Board of Trustees of the Arab Thought Foundation and the Head of the organising committee said, “We are glad to launch the website for the Foundation’s fourth annual conference titled Arab and World Media – Getting it Right. We are making sure that the site contains all the information that its visitors can benefit from whether they are professionals, specialists or others interested in the issues that will be discussed during the forum this year, in which an international caliber of prominent personalities and media figures from the region and the world will participate.”
“The site has been designed to offer support and facilitate the process for all those wishing to participate in the conference; it includes a how-to for participation, the forum’s agenda, a detailed description of all the sessions and workshops that will take place during the course of the forum, alongside a detailed history of the Foundation and information on previous forums.
“We will constantly develop and update the website with information and sources that would benefit the site’s visitors and all those wishing to participate, in order to reinforce mutual interaction between professionals and specialists as well as those interested in issues generally concerning Arab and international media.”
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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.
