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Zee TV Titan Antakshri to appear in a new avatar from 5 January
MUMBAI: After Star One’s announcement of stepping into the musical wagon with Antakshri, Zee TV is launching Titan Antakshari in a brand new avatar from 5 January.
Sunil Pal of Laughter Challenge fame and Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Champion 2005 finalist Himani Kapoor, will anchor Titan Antakshari.
The show has been designed by blending both the elements of cricket and music leading to the coming World Cup. This musical war will go on for 13 weeks titled Elaan -e- Jung between the three lead protagonists of Zee TV – Saloni, Bani and Vidya.
The usual teams of Deewane, Parwane and Mastane have been rechristened as Saloni ke Deewane, Bani ke Parwane and Vidya ke Mastane. Every episode in the coming 13 weeks will be a continuing battle between these teams for being crowned as Titan Antakshari – the World Champions.
Announcing the launch of Titan Antakshri, Zee TV business head Punit Goenka said, “Zee TV’s Antakshri and Sa Re Ga Ma Pa has always been front runner shows. Zee TV is known for its excellency in musical shows. We gave best of the playback singers to Indian cinema like Sunidhi Chauhan, Shreya Ghosal, Debojit, Sanchita among many others. We look forward to providing our viewers a refreshingly new series of Titan Antakshri with some talented singing and loads of fun with Bani, Saloni and Vidya leading the teams.”
Titan Antakshri’s title track is sung by Sanchita (Winner of Lil Champs) and Sriram Iyer (singer of the title track of Shabaash India).
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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.
