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Romedy Now launches #Furrentines2.0 with #FurrentinesDate
Romedy Now, synonymous with love and laughter is back with the second season of #FurrentinesDay, with India’s first ever #FurrentinesDate this Valentine’s Day. Aimed to create awareness and drive adoption of cats and dogs, #FurrentinesDate, a unique speed dating property will see furry ones play cupid by bringing together animal lovers celebrate their love for pets and abandoned strays and help them find love in the process.
To be held at Cat Café Studio on February 14, #FurrentinesDate will see 30 Romedy Now fans & viewers(15 girls and 15 boys), with a common love for animals, bond over coffee, conversations and cute cats which are in need of a loving home. The event will be LIVE streamed to an audience of over 1.5 million on Romedy NOW’s Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/events/160978344556453/).
Launched last year in association with Cat Café Studio & People for Animals, #FurrentinesDay is a hugely successful and unique property of Romedy Now that redefines the concept of love and encourages people to celebrate V-Day differently by celebrating love for animals and securing a merrier future for them in the process via adoption.
Commenting on this initiative, Entertainment Cluster at Times Network – Executive Vice President and Head, Mr. Vivek Srivastava said, “Love knows no boundaries and Romedy Now promises exactly that. Following the success of #FurrentinesDay’ last year, we wanted to further promote the cause of adoption of animals and conceptualized ‘#FurrentinesDate’, a first-of-its kind initiative, where animals play cupid in bringing together like minded animal lovers. We are confident that coffee over conversations and cute cats will be another unforgettable experience, as we continue to spread love and laughter to our viewers.”
Additionally, Romedy NOW will be showcasing a line-up of romantic movies on 14th February to celebrate Valentine’s Day. Epic romantic movies like Cinderella, Proposal, Definitely Maybe, Love Actually will be aired all day long.
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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.
