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Oscar-winning movies every Saturday on Star Movies, HD & Select HD
MUMBAI: There have always been Movies that have touched our hearts and left a lasting impression. Star Movies, Home of the Oscars® brings to you three such enthralling Oscar® premieres; giving you a glimpse of the phenomenal performances and heartwarming endeavors by the visionaries of cinema. With performances by three leading ladies- Jennifer Lawrence in ‘Joy’, Brie Larson in ‘Room’ and Saoirse Ronan in ‘Brooklyn’, Star Movies premieres these films this February through a simulcast on Star Movies and Star Movies Select HD.
Each of the three films is a celebration of the human spirit as each one showcases a woman’s victory against overwhelming odds. The first is the heartwarming film Room, based on the book by Emma Donoghue, which tells the story of a mother and son and a room within which they create their world for 5 years. Brie Larson who won an Oscar® for her performance in this film plays the mother. She endeavors to provide her son a routine within the room but yearns for him to lead a normal life in the world outside and attempts to help him escape. The Oscar® nominated film ‘Room’ premieres for the first time on Star Movies and Star Movies Select HD on Saturday, 11th February at 6:30 PM.
Ferocity, determination, confidence and courage are a few words that can be used to describe the tale of the entrepreneur and inventor Joy. A true story spanning across the life and times of Joy Mangano, Star Movies and Star Movies Select HD are all set to simulcast the Oscar® nominated Jennifer Lawrence-starring ‘Joy’ on Saturday, 18th February at 6:30 PM.
Finally Star Movies shall bring to you Saoirse Ronan’s breath-taking performance in ‘Brooklyn’. A moving adaptation of Colm Tóibín’s novel, Brooklyn showcases the life of an Irish immigrant who has moved out of her house and her comfort zone as she struggles to create a home in a foreign land. In this journey, she falls in love with a local and reaches a point in her life where she has to decide between her true love and her roots. The Oscar® nominated movie “Brooklyn” premieres on Star Movies and Star Movies Select HD on 25th February at 6:30 PM.
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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.
