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Zee Nung relaunched as FTA channel in Thailand
BALI (Indonesia): It was in 2014 that Zee TV announced the launch of its Thai channel Zee Nung on the CTH pay-TV platform as part of its movie pack. But then came September 2016 and the pay TV operator shuttered its operations following the huge losses it ran up.
Last month, Zee TV launched its Thai service as a free-to-air (FTA) channel. Speaking at APOS in Bali last week, Zee TV international broadcast business CEO Amit Goenka announced that the group had relaunched the Zee Nung as a free to air (FTA) channel as the group sees a larger opportunity in reaching a wider audience.
“The FTA Zee Nung is already available in 12 million homes in Thailand,” he revealed.
Goenka pointed out that Zee Nung has been transformed from being a movie-led channel to a hybrid one showing both , movies and TV series, dubbed in Thai.
“This year, we will start doing local productions based on our non-fiction formats like dance reality,” he said.
The network had earlier announced the licensing of its dance show “Dance India Dance” format to the local channel JKN Media. “It’s strategy we follow. We first syndicate and license our content, and then we get into our own branding and branded products in those markets,” stated Goenka.
Zee Nung in its new avatar is being beamed off a Thaicom 6 (located at 78.5 degrees east) C-band transponder as a FTA service.
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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.
