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‘Covert One: The Hades Factor’ to premiere on Star Movies this Saturday
MUMBAI: This weekend, Star Movies presents a nail-biting tale of action and intrigue about members of an elite undercover team who race against time to locate the source of a deadly virus threatening the lives of millions of Americans!!! Based on a book written by Robert Ludlum, the series quite accurately depicts the global crisis facing today’s world! Tune in to this action packed drama in a two-part thrill ride, this Saturday, December 2nd and Sunday, December 3rd at 9 p.m. only on Star Movies.
Former secret agent and disease specialist Colonel Jonathan Smith works for Covert One, a top-secret American intelligence agency made up of political and technical experts. The brief given to them is to fight corruption and conspiracy at the highest and most dangerous levels of society. When three US soldiers stationed in Afghanistan succumb to an unknown Ebola-like virus, the United States Army Medical Research Institute for Infectious Diseases moves into action.
As the death toll mounts and the virus spreads, Smith’s fiancée, Dr. Sophie Amsden, succumbs to the illness. Smith soon discovers evidence that Sophie’s death was not an accident. The pandemic was planned. Meanwhile, the US President goes into damage control, fearing her administration will be blamed for causing the outbreak. Samples of the Scimitar virus have surfaced on the black market and are now in the hands of a terrorist organization. Smith and his Covert One operatives, Klein and Addison, go undercover to locate rogue agent Rachel Russell, who disappeared after an undercover buy of the virus went wrong and two men were killed. Smith heads to Afghanistan to find the source of the virus and stop it before more innocent lives are lost. But is he too late?
So don’t forget to tune in to this special series, which is packed with fast-paced action, race against time, deadly virus, government conspiracy and the fate of the world at stake, on Saturday, December 2nd and Sunday, December 3rd at 9 p.m. only on Star Movies.
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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.
