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&pictures rope in younger viewers with Toon-O-Mania!
Mumbai: & Tv brings good news for all the parents who are having hard time keeping their kids from playing outside under the scorching summer sun. What can be a better incentive to stay at home than getting to meet their toon idols?
Understanding this, &pictures has crafted its programming keeping in mind their young viewers. Starting this Monday 18 May to 29 May, the channel brings Toon-O-Mania – a Hollywood animated movie festival which will air from Monday to Friday at 12 Noon.
Animated movies can help develop children’s interest in learning different cultures, languages; enhance their social and physical skills. Moreover, an added advantage of family time spent together while watching a film gives a rise to family bonding as well. Understanding this, Toon-O-Mania offers, ten of the best animated flicks, beginning with Madagascar on 18 May. The film narrates an adventure of four animals from New York Central Zoo that wind up in the wilds.
Next in the line on 19 May is the second movie in the series Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted. The Desperado stars Antonio Banderas and Salma Hayek come together, this time to entertain the kids in Puss in The Boots slated to air on 20 May. The viewers are in for a joyride with The Adventures of Tintin on 21 May and the battle of loveable the ‘Dragon Warrior’ Po and Lord Shen in Kung Fu Panda 2 on 22 May.
The following week’s lineup `starting from 25th May includes, Shrek, Shrek Forever After, How to train your dragon, MONSTERS V/S ALIENS and Megamind.
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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.
