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Zee invites viewers’ vote to choose ‘India’s Best’
MUMBAI: “India votes for India’s Best.” That is Zee’s next agenda for Zee’s talent hunt India’s Best- Cinestars Ki Khoj.
With the talent hunt having reached its final phase, next is public opinion and the channel has invited viewers to decide the fate of the final 20 contestants competing for the title of India’s Best.
While voting has already begun, viewers can vote via SMS to 7575, toll free numbers 1250 111 130 for Mumbai and Delhi, 1250 130 for Ahemdabad, Indore, Pune, Kolkatta, Chennai, Banglore, Hyderabad, Gurgaon and Ludhiana and through the Internet. According to a company release, the telephone lines will be open 24 hours.
Speaking about the initiative Zee TV president Abhijit Saxena said, “The viewers are the ones who will watch these super stars on the big screen. Therefore it is the viewers right to vote and select the best. Thus the concept of India Vote’s is a step to choose the most deserving contestant from the 20 finalists of India’s Best.”
Thus far in India’s Best -Cinestar ki khoj, viewers have witnessed many youngsters queue up for auditions across 20 cities in India and five abroad. The channel has tried to capture the excitement of the ground events, the grooming and the short-listing from the 20 city winners to the 32 finalists has been telecast and latest to the final twenty.
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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.
