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Zee Bangla to air Kolkata election ‘Verdict 2005’
MUMBAI: It is all about election coverage! Zee Bangla, entertainment channel would have a show Verdict 2005, live coverage of the Kolkata municipal corporation polling.
The channel will provide a live coverage on 19 June, the polling day at 8 am to 11 am, 12:30 pm to 6:30 pm and 10 pm to 11:30 pm. On 21 June, the counting day, 7:30 am to 1:30 pm and 14 pm to 6:30 pm.
In a statement issued, for the two days of polling and counting, Zee Bangla will be only airing information and updates on the election scenario. The channel aims at providing intensive coverage on elections like a news channel.
A team of 26 correspondents from Zee Bangla and Zee News will be covering 141 wards in Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) with 2942 booths, 23 wards in Salt lake Municipality with 97 booths and 24 wards in Uttarpara Municipality with 83 booths.
22 Booths in KMC, 15 Booths at Saltlake, 13 Booths at Uttarpara will be constantly monitored as sensitive. The media release also adds that the moods and reactions will be telecast live from 15 Counting Centers in KMC, 1 at Saltlake and 1 at Uttarpara.
There will be direct telecast from sensitive polling booths. The reactions of the party workers at the party offices will be shown to television audiences.
Zee Bangla business head J.K.Ray said, This is the first time Zee Bangla is covering elections and we are ensuring that the viewer gets detailed information. There will be a round the clock analysis with an anchor, psephologist, celebrity guest and 2 arch political rivals. We are sure Verdict 2005 will bring the best live election coverage to our viewers.
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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.
