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Zee English to debut ‘The Fugitive’ on 27 October
MUMBAI: Zee English will premiere the thriller series The Fugitive. The weekly action-adventure series launches on 27 October, and will air every Wednesday at 8 pm.
The show replacing reruns of the gangster flick Soprano’s tells story of a man, who stays true to his profession irrespective of the circumstances.
The Fugitive deals with a doctor, wrongly accused for his wife’s murder. He later on becomes a fugitive on the run for the Police, but a savior for many people throughout his journey to find the right culprit, says a company release.
The show that aired on CBS in early 2000 in the US is an action thriller produced by Arnold Kopelson, Anne Kopelson and stars Tim Daly, Mykelti Williamson, and Stephen Lang.
The Fugitive’s basic premise is picked from a 1963-67 television series of the same name and the 1993 Harrison Ford film.
While it is establish right in the first episode that doc Kimble is innocent, that the real murderer is the one-armed man played by Lang), and that a relentless detective named Gerard (Williamson) is hot on his trail.
Speaking about the new launch Zee English business head Ajay Trigunayat said, “With the launch of The Fugitive, Zee English brings to its viewers more excitement this season. Keeping with the trend of airing the best of programmes to our viewers, Zee English has taken a step forward in this direction. We are sure that our viewers will watch The Fugutive with great enthusiasm.”
Adding further Trigunayat said, “We are positive that this show will give the channel a new dimension the way viewers look at thrillers, as in the past too we had received stupendous success for shows like Witch blade and The Sopranos.”
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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.
