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Zoom in on the Bollywood 100 Crore club
MUMBAI: Love it or hate it, you can’t ignore it. We are talking about the popular 100-crore club which since last few years has taken away the Bollywood fraternity by storm. Whether they say it or not, almost every filmmaker aims to reach the mark. And looking at the popularity of the club, channel Zoom has come up with a new show, 100 Crore Club that will expose the trade secrets that goes behind making a film a part of the coveted club.
With this show, the channel is taking its viewers closer to Bollywood. The show will go on air from 30 October, every Wednesday at 8 pm.
The half an hour show will feature the great minds behind the Blockbusters’ raging glory in the year 2012. So, how is the show going to benefit the channel? A source from the channel reveals: “The channel’s programming explores every aspect of Bollywood – be it the films, the music, the stars, the film-makers or any other aspect. Films that have crossed the magical Rs 100 crore mark at the c are obviously the ones that have got massive popular appeal and Zoom is going to take its viewers inside the coveted 100 Crore Club to find out what the secret of their success is.”
“The show will not only be an interesting and entertaining treat for young Bollywood fans but also an insightful analysis for anyone who is professionally associated with the film industry,” adds the source.
The first episode of the show will feature the 2012 blockbuster Barfi that not just broke the Box Office records but also came out of the typical masala movie mold and made a space in the 100 crore club. Other blockbuster movies that would feature in the series include Ek Tha Tiger, Dabangg 2, Rowdy Rathore, Agneepath, Jab Tak Hai Jaan, Housefull 2, Son of Sardaar and Bol Bachchan.
The channel has already produced nine episodes for the first season of 100 Crore Club where each episode will focus on one of the above films in detail. It is an in-house production by the channel.
Over the past weeks, the channel has launched and refreshed a number of shows to enhance the weekday prime-time experience for its viewers. The 100 Crore Club is Zoom’s latest launch in this line-up and will strengthen the weeknight’s 8 pm slot. “The weekday prime-time slot has always been a strong slot for Zoom and we have a loyal base of viewers that comes to the channel on weeknights for their daily dose of Bollywood entertainment,” says the source.
So, Bollywood buffs buckle up and get ready for a masaledaar infotainment and learn the tricks of the film trade from the industry insiders including the director, producer, choreographer, singer and star cast to the PR professionals and marketing geniuses.
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Zee5 launches five free FAST channels on Samsung TV Plus India
New genre-led channels bring comedy, drama, horror, classics and South films to Smart TVs.
MUMBAI: Zee5 just turned Samsung Smart TVs into a free entertainment buffet because when premium content costs nothing, even the remote control starts smiling. Zee5 has launched five curated free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channels on Samsung TV Plus India, making high-quality, genre-specific entertainment available subscription-free to millions of Samsung Smart TV owners across the country.
The five channels now live are:
Zee Comedy Nation – Popular comedy shows and movies
Zee Dil Se – Compelling drama series
ZEE Horror Nights – Horror and supernatural content
ZEE Cine Classic – Timeless Indian films
ZEE South Flix – High-energy South Indian films dubbed in Hindi
All content is drawn from Zee5’s extensive library and programmed in a lean-back, always-on format ideal for large-screen viewing. This launch strengthens Zee5’s Connected TV strategy at a time when 64 per cent of its premium content watch time already comes from connected devices.
Zee5 chief business officer Siju Prabhakaran said, “At Zee5, we believe accessibility and scale will define the next phase of digital entertainment growth in India. Our presence on Samsung TV Plus strengthens our Connected TV strategy, enabling viewers to discover curated, genre-led content in a seamless, free, and premium environment.”
Samsung TV Plus India head of partnerships Kunal Mehta added, “Local partnerships are at the heart of how we grow Samsung TV Plus in India. Zee Entertainment is one of India’s most iconic media brands, and bringing their channels to our service means millions more Samsung Smart TV owners can enjoy premium local content, subscription-free.”
The channels are available directly through the pre-installed Samsung TV Plus app with no login or subscription required. This marks another milestone in Zee5’s CTV expansion and builds on its growing international presence, with Zee channels already available on Samsung TV Plus across Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand.
In a streaming world where paywalls often block the fun, Zee5 and Samsung have quietly opened the gates, proving that sometimes the best things in life (and on your TV) really are free especially when they come with a side of comedy, drama, horror, classics and South Indian blockbuster energy.
