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Zee TV launches exclusive show for women
MUMBAI: Zee TV announced the launch of Zee Woman, the exclusive afternoon band for women, starting 12 July.
The channel has taken a step ahead to provide customized entertainment for the new age homemaker, with Zee Women.
The two and a half hour show to be on aired every Monday to Thursday at 12:30 pm, will have features and short capsules on beauty, interiors, cookery, good housekeeping to the latest style and fashion, says a press release.
Zee Woman has been conceptualised keeping the new age housewife in mind. The show will have short capsules giving information on career options, recipes, astrology, agony aunt columns to special request songs and health as well giving useful tips for the day to day life. Zee Woman is meant to render the band more informative and interesting.
Speaking on the occasion, Essel Group’s Corporate Brand Development Group’s vice president Ashish Kaul said, “Zee Woman is an extension of our belief that the Indian woman is a contemporary individual with a strong personal identity. It will address issues close to her heart and act as her personal advisor by giving tips on an array of topics ranging from beauty, interiors, cookery, good housekeeping to the latest style and fashion that will be useful to her in everyday life.”
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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.
