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Zindagi completes one year; launches contest for viewers
MUMBAI: This June, Zindagi viewers will get the opportunity to be a part of a landmark event as the channel celebrates its first anniversary with the ‘Your Choice Contest.’
Starting 15 May, viewers from across the country can choose the show featuring their favourite Zindagi Jodi, which will later be featured on the channel in June.
Zindagi business head Priyanka Datta said, “We are grateful to the our viewers for constantly supporting us on our journey and on our first anniversary we would like to do something special for them by giving them the power to choose the show that they would like to watch. Over this one year we have received tremendous support from our viewers and would like to extend this token of our appreciation.”
Participants of the ‘Your Choice’ contest will vote for their favourite couple out of four, namely Fawad Khan and Sanam Baloch from Waqt Ne Kiya Kya Haseen Sitam, Ahsan Khan and Mehwish Hayat, who were seen romancing in the show Mere Qatil Mere Dildaar, Fahad Mustafa and Mehreen Raheal from the show Mastani Mahi and Adeel Hussain and Aamina Sheikh, who charmed audiences in their hard hitting show Piya Re.
Audience can participate in the contest by giving a missed call on the number pertaining to their favourite couples or tweeting with the mentioned hashtag for their favourite couples. Interested viewers can also log on to www.zindagitv to get a chance to vote for their favourite couple.
The contest will run from 15 May to 31 May, 2015 and only five lucky winners will be shortlisted. Not only will the winners get a chance to watch their favourite couple but will also win a hamper from Zindagi. The winners shall be declared on the channel’s Facebook page and Twitter handle.
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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.
