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Zee bags ‘Deewar’ as Independence day treat
MUMBAI: Talk about grabbing it hot off the blocks. Zee has acquired the television broadcast rights for the two- month old “patriotic film” Deewar.
Interestingly, the word is that the channel will be airing its latest acquisition on 15 August, Independence Day, in the Sunday at 8 pm.
When contacted Zee Telefilms Ltd Film Division CEO Nittin Keni confirmed the news.
Starring Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt, Akshaye Khanna and Amrita Rao, the movie was based on a prisioners of war story. The movie, which released in June, was made on a Rs 250 million budget, but has barely managed to garner half its production costs thus far the turnstiles.
While bagging the rights for blockbuster like Munnabhai MBBS must have been quite a coup, pouching the rights for Deewar looks like a ‘smart investment’. If the case study of the television premiere of the box office washout Main Madhuri Dixit Banna Chahati Hoon was anything to go by, then it is even this box-office dud may have its moment of glory when telecast on the tube.
ZEE UK TO AIR BLOCKBUSTER PAK FILM
Zee TV UK is making sure that both Indian and Pakistani viewers stay tuned and connected with what it has to offer. In addition to catering to its Indian viewers on Independence Day, the channel has quite a treat in store for its Urdu movie fans as well. Coinciding with Pakistan’s independence day (14 August), Zee will be screening a Pakistani blockbuster Yeh Dil Aap Ka Huwa at 8:30 pm (GMT).
Dubbed as the most expensive Pakistani film of all time, the film stars well known Pakistani artistes Sana, Moammar Rana, Salim Sheikh and Babar Ali.
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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.
