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Max 2 wraps up the year on a romantic note
MUMBAI: This month, Sony Max 2 presents its viewers with some of the biggest Bollywood hits through the decades with its ‘Jubilee Hits’ movie festival starting from 14th – 27th December. The iconic movie channel is all set to showcase 13 films from the 1950s to the late 1990s portraying different genres. Reinforcing its positioning of showcasing evergreen movies, the channel aims to end the year by presenting the best of Indian cinema to its viewers.
Comprising a mix of movies filled with romance, family dramas and social issues, the movie festival fits in perfectly with the festive season by spreading cheer to its viewers through movies of the golden era. Movies that will be showcased as part of this festival include ‘Amar Akbar Anthony’, ‘Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak’, ‘Kati Patang’ and ‘Chandni’ to name a few. ‘Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge’ which has completed 1000 weeks of its run at Maratha Mandir on 12 December is also a part of the festival. This directorial film by Aditya Chopra will enter the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest running Bollywood film ever.
Commenting on the film festival MAX & MAX2 senior EVP & business head Neeraj Vyas said, “The holiday season is all about spending time with loved ones and what better way to do this than by showcasing a movie festival that enables families to catch up on quality time together over iconic films. The ‘Jubilee Hits’ movie festival aims at building and spreading that love and appreciation for great Indian cinema which is what MAX2 is all about.”
Catch the ‘Jubilee Hits’ movie festival airing from 14 -27 December at prime time viewing.
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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.
