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‘Good Morning, Vietnam’ on Star Movies
Mumbai, October 17, 2005: In a time of war, one man took on the task of motivating troops by doing what he did best – comedy! Watch the movie that catapulted Robin Williams into the big league, with Good Morning, Vietnam on Wednesday, October 19, 2005 at 9:00 p.m. only on STAR MOVIES. The movie released in 1987 and opened at No. 1 position in 785 cinemas and earned around US $ 123.92 million!
The film begins in 1965, when disc jockey Adrian Cronauer (Robin Williams) is assigned to take over the AFR’s Saigon radiobroadcasts. In contrast to the dull, by-rote announcers that have preceded him, Cronauer is a bundle of dynamite, playing whatever records tickle his fancy and indulging in wild flights of improvisational fancy.
Cronauer’s immediate superior Lt. Hauk, whose own notions of humour are puerile and pathetic, jealously attempts to dethrone Vietnam’s favourite rock jock. Fortunately, Cronauer’s popularity is such that he enjoys the full protection of the higher-ups. But when Cronauer, after experiencing the horrors of war first-hand, insists upon telling his listeners the truth instead of the official government line, he is instantly replaced by the unfunny Hauk and must struggle to get back on the air.
“The first movie to simultaneously contain Robin Williams and set him free.” – San Francisco Examiner
“Good Morning, Vietnam contains by far and away the best work Williams has ever done in a movie.” – Chicago Sun-Tribune
“Williams is amazing.” – Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
So don’t forget to watch Good Morning, Vietnam on Wednesday, October 19, 2005 at 9:00 p.m. only on Star Movies.
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Star, a wholly-owned subsidiary of News Corporation, is Asia’s leading multi-platform content and service provider. Star’s over 40 distributed services in seven languages reach more than 300 million viewers across 53 Asian countries. Star television channels include Star Chinese Channel, Star Plus, Star World, Xing Kong, Vijay, Phoenix Chinese Channel, Channel [V], ESPN, Star Sports, Star Chinese Movies, Star Gold, Star Mandarin Movies, Star Movies, Phoenix Movies Channel, Star News, Phoenix InfoNews Channel, in addition to distributed channels National Geographic Channel, A1, The History Channel, Fox News and Sky News. Star has interests in cable systems in India and Taiwan. It also powers the launch of Total TV in Taiwan, Asia’s first interactive digital cable TV services. In addition, it provides advertising sales and marketing services and is a key source of programming expertise for Radio City, the first FM radio network to launch in India.
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Zeenat Khan Shiraz Bhavnani / Shivani Shah
Communications Department
STAR (India) Ltd. Tel: 91-22-5656 8787
Shiraz Bhavnani / Shivani Shah
Vaishnavi Corporate Communications
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Movie Channels
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.
