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Zee Keralam engages audience with a variety of content during lockdown
MUMBAI: Zee Keralam, the fastest growing general entertainment channel in Malayalam, is introducing a variety of content to engage their audience confined to their homes due to the national lockdown.
Zee Keralam took to its social media handle to do daily Facebook Lives of its fiction stars, SaReGaMaPa Keralam finalists and non-fiction celebrities. All of them connected from their respective homes and gave the audience a look into how they’re spending this lockdown with their families and encouraged everyone to stay home. Some of the popular stars include Pearle Maaney who stars in the channel’s comedy show Funny Nights with Pearle Maaney, Amala Gireesan and Stebin Jacob who play the lead roles in Zee Keralam’s top fiction Chembarathi, actor Shiju from their latest fiction Neeyum Njanum followed by the leads of most of the serials on the channel.
The latest FB Live : https://www.facebook.com/ZeeKeralam/videos/208181637148784/?vh=e&d=n
As a Vishu special release, the SaReGaMaPa Keralam contestants have not let the lockdown stop their music from reaching their audience base. The five confirmed finalists Aswin Vijayan, Swetha Ashok, Keerthana, Libin Scaria and Jasim Jamal have sung an Acapella song together for the Zee Keralam's audience from their homes which received tremendous response on Zee Keralam’s social media handle.
Link to the Vishu Special Song: https://www.facebook.com/2013890732265019/posts/2619583835029036/?vh=e&d=n
Furthermore, the channel has also launched an entertainment show on the story of legendary poet Thennali Raman who outwits everyone with his sharp wit and intelligent charm. The programme targets audience of all age groups. It’s currently being aired from Monday to Friday at 6 pm.
Link to the latest Tennali Raman promo: https://www.facebook.com/2013890732265019/posts/2617953295192090/?vh=e&d=n
The channel continues to add more progressive shows to their programming mix. Zee Keralam has seen incremental growth since its launch and is completing one-and-a-half years of operations in Kerala the following month.
GECs
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.
