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Zee Cine Awards 2005 nominations announced
MUMBAI: The nominations are announced for the popular, Jury and technical category for the 8th Annual Zee Cine Awards 2005, which has been bagged by Dhoom with 13 nominations, while Kahkee, Hum Tum and Main Hoon Na were close in the race with 12 nominations each. The awards will be held at Excel Arena, London Dockland on 26 March.
Zee Network director Punit Goenka said, “It is a pleasure to announce the nominees for Zee Cine Awards 2005 to be held in London at the Excel Arena this year. Zee Cine Awards 2005 in London will witness the stalwarts taking away the ultimate pinnacle of success under the gracious skies of London. We wish good luck to all the nominees and encourage our viewers to vote for their favorite stars making it the most democratic awards of its kind.”
The awards will take place before an audience of over 12,000 people from across the globe. This will be the second consecutive year for Zee Cinema to hold these awards in a foreign land This will be a magnificent event and one of the biggest stages ever seen in the region has been created to host the spectacular extravaganza, informs an official release.
Indian movie fans living in London will have the opportunity to buy tickets to attend the event and details of pricing and where to purchase tickets will be available at www.zeecineawards.com. Guests from all over the world are expected to attend including many leading dignitaries from India and guests from as far a field as the USA, UK, Singapore & Dubai, the release adds.
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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.
