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B4U Bhojpuri to step its foot into 2nd Year
Bhojpuri Genre amongst the regional languages in the entertainment space is one of the oldest, going back in time the genre was very different than, it was popular for having below the belt content exposing itself to a long list of criticism in its aesthetics. In recent times, Bhojpuri has changed its concept and content mix to a large extent, thereby seeing an increase in its popularity. Bhojpuri industry is evolving as a genre and one of the contributors for enhancing the image of the genre is B4U Bhojpuri. B4U Bhojpuri was launched on 15th May 2019 by the B4U Network. The vision of B4U Bhojpuri was to ensure that the image of the genre changes dramatically to entertain family audiences and give it an array of clean content.
The Network comprises of popular channels like B4U Kadak, B4U Movies, and B4U Music, both in India & International B4U Aflam B4U Plus in the Mena Region and has its footprints across 100 countries in the world.
B4U Bhojpuri with special festive programming and World Television Premieres, has also showcased a variety of action-packed, romantic, comedy Bhojpuri Movies. The selected movies was helped by a star cast of crowd pulling Bhojpuri Actors such as Nirahua, Khesari Lal Yadav, Pawan Singh, Aditya Ojha, Kajal Yadav, Anjana Singh and many more. More importantly, the channel keeping in line with its vision focused on family-oriented films so that viewers of all age groups could enjoy watching it together. B4U Bhojpuri has become a trendsetter in the Bhojpuri industry.
B4U Bhojpuri, today is celebrating its 1st Anniversary with an impressive programming lineup with Blockbuster Hits starring popular Bhojpuri Actors.
On this occasion of the channel completing a year, Mr. Sandeep Singh, Regional Associate Vice President states, “B4U Bhojpuri has given several home-produced movies like Saiyaan Hain Anadi, Damaad Ho To Aisa etc. and plans to produce 8-9 Movies starring Khesari Lal Yadav, Pakhi Hegde, Yash Mishra etc. These movies were and will be family-oriented to change the audience’s perceptions about Bhojpuri Movies. Furthermore, our channel has reached out to more than 31 Million people in Bihar and Jharkhand. To celebrate our 1st Year anniversary, we are showcasing back to back Bhojpuri Movies of superstars like Nirahua, Khesari Lal Yadav, Pawan Singh etc.”
“B4U Bhojpuri has completed one year and with the support and blessings of our audience, we will surely reach new heights,” he adds.
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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.
