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Zee Keralam to air popular web series Malabar Café
Kochi: Zee Keralam, the youngest Malayalam entertainments channel, is all set to bring a viral social media series into mini screen for the first time in the history of Malayalam entertainment TV. The popular comedy series in the You Tube, Malabar Café will be aired from May 4, Monday. Zee Keralam is planning to engage with their audience with the jesting half an hour show during this lockdown. The show will be telecasted from Monday to Friday at 6.30 pm.
The web series tells the story of a couple, Dineshan and Sulu and their funny life moments tinged with Malabar dialect which made it an instant hit in social media. Zee Keralam has decided to adapt it to Television to reach out to a wider audience with the telecast. The makers of the series, Vijil and Ambika, who themselves play the role of the leads, are happy and excited that a wider reach can be assured when it starts airing in Zee Keralam.
The series caters to a family audience and is expected to become a hit in all the age groups. This is the first time that a popular social media series is being telecast in a television network in Kerala.
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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.
