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Yahoo to stream CBS comedies
MUMBAI: For the first time, full episodes of US broadcaster CBS’s comedies Two And A Half Men and How I Met Your Mother will be available for free video streaming without commercials, exclusively on Yahoo! TV tv.yahoo.com.
This marks the first time that Yahoo! will stream an episode of a CBS television series in its entirety. The CBS “Comedy Bowl” continues through 2 January 2005.
Yahoo! will offer two encore episodes from both the series that were broadcast earlier this season on the CBS Television Network. The episodes from Two And A Half Men available for video streaming include We Called It Mr. Pinky and Madame and Her Special Friend.
CBS Digital Media president Larry Kramer says, “Yahoo! is one of the most trafficked Internet destinations in the world, and we are very excited to collaborate with them on this promotional opportunity for Two And A Half Men and How I Met Your Mother. This deal marks a continuation of our on-going broadband initiatives at CBS, and we believe that working closely with Yahoo! will generate significant awareness for these two comedy series.”
CBS Paramount Network Television Entertainment Group president Nancy Tellem says, ” We are always looking for ways to provide current and potential new viewers every possible opportunity to sample our series. We want to be where the viewers are, and this exclusive partnership with Yahoo! gives us the chance to target an expanded online audience for Two And A Half Men and How I Met Your Mother at a time of the year when many potential viewers are home on vacation and surfing the Internet.”
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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.
