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Zee Cine Awards set to woo UK in ’05
MUMBAI: After making a big splash in Dubai, destination next for the Zee Cine Awards is the UK.
Zee officials have confirmed that the stage for next year’s mammoth event Zee Cine Awards ’05 has been fixed for 26 March at East London’s Excel venue.
While the media overseas has been often reporting on the London special edition of the awards being held in the UK, Zee officials have been tightlipped about it till now.
Speaking to indiantelevision.com, Zee Telefilms, director, special projects and international business, Yogesh Radhakrishnan offered, “We had to decide between last year’s destination Dubai and the UK, but we finally zeroed on London.”
But when quizzed about the location and the details of the award, Radhakrishnan deferred from giving out details saying a clearer picture would be available in the first week of December.
The awards, this time on, are likely to be more than special as Zee TV would be celebrating ten year’s of broadcasting in the UK.
Just like last time, Zee is likely to jet some of Bollywood’s leading stars into the UK for the extravaganza.
In the coming years, the Zee Awards show could also be taken to the US and South Africa, which are strong markets for the Zee channels, Radhkrishnan offered.
Zee has also tied up with ARY Digital and is doing more to attract non-resident Indian audiences.
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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.
