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ZeeFamily.TV hops on to Roku platform
MUMBAI: Zee Family – the digital entertainment destination, which features channels like Zee TV, Z Living, Living Foods and Zee Cinema along with other special interest, language based channels, is now available on the Roku platform.
Roku subscribers will be able stream ZeeFamily.TV on their devices globally.
Roku customers who download and connect the app to their ZeeFamily.tv profile will have access to over 30 live 24/7 channels, offered in English, Hindi and regional dialects, 30 day catch-up, over 2,000 on-demand movies and over 15,000 individual show episodes.
The ZeeFamily.TV app is available as a free download from the Movies & TV section of the channel store for all Roku users.
“Zee Family is an entertainment destination; the feature rich product gives viewers the ability to rewind and pause live TV, catch-up on favourite shows they might have missed and watch thousands of hours of on demand content. Our goal was to make Zee TV’s extensive library of content available to viewers wherever and whenever they want to watch TV and do so with a unified platform that was easy to navigate and offers unmatched streaming quality,” said Zee Americas CTO Unmesh Khadilkar.
Apart from Roku, ZeeFamily.tv is also accessible online www.zeefamily.tv, tablets, smartphones, Amazon Fire TV and through Samsung SmartTV’s via the Zee Family app.
GECs
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.
