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Zindagi to bring new show from Turkey
MUMBAI: Living up to its brand philosophy of ‘Jodey Dilo Ko,’ Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited’s (ZEEL) Hindi premium entertainment channel Zindagi is all set to bring a new tale from Turkey.
Starting 15 September, the channel will launch its first Turkish show titled Feriha that will be aired from Monday to Saturday at 7 pm.
Feriha is a Turkish television drama series produced by Med Yapim. The series is about the life of a young and beautiful girl named Feriha Yilmaz, a doorkeeper’s daughter, who gets into a university through full scholarship. Ever since her first day there, Feriha poses as a rich girl with a very wealthy father. There she meets a handsome and rich boy called Emir Sarrafoglu. Feriha lies about her whole life and background. Emir falls in love with her not knowing who she really is. Unfortunately, she also falls in love with him and is trapped in her own lies.
So far known for its content from Pakistan, the channel in August, had forayed into a new territory by coming up with its first original non-fiction show titled as Shukriya. Produced by Frames Production, the show was launched in keeping with the channel’s aim to give its viewers varied content experience.
It can be recalled that in May 2015, Zindagi also launched two shows of US origin, dubbed in Hindi-Urdu. While the first show Simply Beautiful was a health and beauty tips based programme hosted by Roni Proter, the other was a cookery series by Chef Nirmala Narine titled Nirmala’s Spice World.
Zindagi which completed its successful one year in June 2015 has so far aired some memorable drama series from Pakistan including Zindagi Gulzar Hai, Aunn Zara, Mera Saaya, Khwahishein, Maat, Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain and Noorpur Ki Ran among others.
In such a short span of time Zindagi has appealed to the audiences of all age groups. According to the week 34 of TAM Media Research ratings, the channel garnered 10 GVTs.
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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.
