Movie Channels
MAX2 amasses love for good movies through #isupportgoodmovies
MUMBAI: MAX2, the second Hindi movie channel from the stable of India’s leading television network, Multi Screen Media (MSM) has launched its digital campaign #isupportgoodmovies. With a differentiated brand positioning of ‘Jab dekho tab naya’, the channel believes in keeping the spirit of timeless, good movies, alive. The digital campaign movement is an effort to celebrate the magic of iconic films.
The objective of the channel’s digital campaign was not only to appeal to the needs of the discerning Indian audience who appreciate rich Indian cinema, but to inspire newer audiences to recognize, appreciate, and admire what went into creating them, as well. The campaign on Twitter and Facebook has garnered support from not only savvy social media influencers, but a good fan following who wanted to see iconic films brought back to life on television screens.
As part of this exciting movement, tweets were exchanged to stoke the need using #BringBackGoodMovies, turning into a huge sensation on Twitter. To sustain the buzz around this campaign promotion, the conversation transitioned to #IsupportGoodMovies, which became a trending subject on Twitter. With almost 6000 mentions between #BringBackGoodMovies and #ISupportGoodMovies, the movement gained new followers on Twitter in just a span of 6 days. A dynamic cover photo app which showcases the pictures of the good movie supporters has added momentum to this movement. It got people talking about movies like never before, ushering the need to see great cinema.
Commenting on the launch of the channel’s digital campaign, Vaishali Sharma, VP Marketing, MAX2 said, “There are several people on social media platforms who love and cherish iconic films and our digital campaign brings together like minded individuals with a common love for such timeless cinema. We as a channel wanted to establish that emotional connect with our viewers and our campaign helps people to profess their love for movies in the digital space.”
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.
