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King of Monsters ‘Godzilla’ to rule on HBO
MUMBAI: HBO will soon be home to the biggest, baddest and most terrifying monster of all time. Godzilla, the 2014 movie will premiere on Indian television on 23 May 2015 at 9pm exclusively on HBO.
In 1999, Janjira nuclear plant supervisor Joe Brody loses his wife when the plant was mysteriously destroyed. Fifteen years later, Joe and his son US navy officer Ford Brody discover the truth behind the Janjira accident and are swept up in an escalating crisis when a “Massive Unidentified Terrestrial Organism” (MUTO) escapes from the plant to unite and breed with another female MUTO in San Francisco. With the creatures leaving colossal destruction in their wake, the survival of humanity is at the mercy of the King of Monsters – Godzilla!
HBO is pulling out all stops to promote the movie on a gargantuan scale. Spotting Godzilla is a rarity and hence, the Spot Godzilla contest on the HBO official website asks fans to locate sightings of the monster across the world to win prizes. On Instagram, #OhMyGodzilla contest awards the fan with the most terrified selfie of encountering Godzilla. Lastly, viewers can also win prizes like X-Box 360 by tuning in to the repeat telecast of the movie on 31st May at 1pm and 9pm on HBO. The movie is also being promoted via HBO’s Facebook page and Twitter handle, print advertisements, multiplex branding, mobile advertising and digital disruptions on YouTube and Google ad words.
Directed by Gareth Edwards, Godzilla is a co-production between Legendary Pictures and Warner Bros. Pictures, with the latter also distributing the film worldwide. Godzilla ranks amongst the top 20 highest grossing films of 2014.
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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.
