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Zee Music set to scout for new VJ’s
MUMBAI: Zee Music has announced its VJ hunt– Kkalpes Patel VJ Banega Kya. In search of new faces the channel will conduct audition aspiring VJ’s in Bangalore, Kolkata, New Delhi and Mumbai.
Through the elimination rounds, sixteen finalists,four from each city will be brought to Mumbai.
These finalist will host Suniyore, the live-interactive show.And in the process, the viewers will vote in for their choice among these finalists.
The audition rounds will be held in four of the above cities in India, beginning from 7 February. To ensure that the message get across to the viewers, the auditions has a character Kkalpes Patel. A company release identifies Kkalpes Patel’s sole mission —to distract all participants by his humourous comments and become VJ himself.What is to be seen is who manages to outsmart Kkalpes Patel in the Zee Music VJ Hunt.
According to the media release, Zee Music business head, Bharat Ranga said, “We want to add a new flavour to the channel by way of introducing new faces. Our two live shows Please Toh Play and Suniyore are extremely popular with viewers. It has made the existing VJs household names across the country. We hope the new VJs will be as well accepted by audiences.”
The auditions will be telecast on the channel in the coming days. The short listed participants from each city will be brought to Mumbai for a grooming session, post which the finals will be held in Mumbai.
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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.
