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HistoryTV18: #BossWomen to tell stories of Indian women
NEW DELHI: #BossWomen, a weekly video series showcasing the stories of extraordinary Indian women, has commenced telecast on HistoryTV18.
The programme is part of a first-of-its-kind digital collaboration with disruptive tech-media platfvorm The Better India.
The first episode is on with the story of India’s first ever female detective Rajani Pandit,.
The aim is to collaborate to create and celebrate positive, inspirational, lesser-known, role model worthy women of India.
The Better India founder CEO Dhimant Parekh said: “It’s really exciting for us at The Better India to partner with HistoryTV18 Channel and launch this unique new series #BossWomen. This partnership has led to a disruptive storytelling format in digital media, and we together aim to celebrate the triumphs of these lesser-known Indian women.”
History TV18 Vice President & Head Marketing Sangeetha Aiyer added, “HISTORY TV18 has successfully metamorphosed itself into a robust digital platform through powerful story telling tailor-made for mobile-age. This is in line with our guiding philosophy of following the eye balls, no matter the medium. Through this partnership, we hope to exploit synergies and provide even greater value to our digital audiences.”
To be hosted every Tuesday, stories of un-sung women heroes sourced from across the country, #BossWomen will put the spotlight on women leaders who are ‘change-makers’ in their personal and professional spaces.
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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.
