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Zee’s ‘Antakshari’ completes 11 years
MUMBAI: The mother of all antakshari shows on television, Zee’s Antakshari has completed 11 years. Produced by Sa Re Ga Ma, Antakshari is the longest running musical game show on Indian television.
An event held in suburban Mumbai to celebrate the occasion was attended by anchor of the show Annu Kapoor, Sa Re Ga Ma creative director Gajendra Singh, Bollywood’s fun man Johny Lever and actors Akhilendra Mishra and Yashpal Sharma. The Antakshari team was honoured during the occasion. Kapoor anchored the show along with Archana Puran Singh.
Speaking on the occasion, Zee TV president Abhijit Saxena said, “For us, it’s a very proud moment. The scale to which this show has been accepted is phenomenal. I would like to take this platform to thank all the participants and the viewers for their invaluable support. We hope we are able to garner the same enthusiasm in the next decade.”
Gajendra Singh, who has been responsible for the show since it’s conception, said, “For me, I regard this show as my child. I am experiencing the same amount of happiness as one would when one’s own make it big. I want to better at our effort for the coming decade. We have changed with the times, for our audiences. The acceptance and the love that the show has achieved, is mindblowing.”
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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.
