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Star Gold delivers the biggest bollywood premiere Golmaal Again with 12.1 million impressions
After concluding 2017 by breaking TV records with the premiere of ‘Judwaa 2’, Star Gold attracts a whopping 12.1 million impressions (HSM, Urban 2+) for the World Television Premiere of Golmaal Again. Breaking its own record of 10.9 million impressions (HSM, Urban 2+) for the TV premiere of Judwaa 2, the Home of Blockbuster has delivered 12.1 million impressions on TV with Golmaal Again.
Having previously premiered chartbusters like BajrangiBhaijaan, PremRatanDhanPaayo, Kick, Dishoom, Housefull 3 and now delivering back to back hits like Judwaa 2 and Golmaal Again, the channel has reinforced its position of being the ultimate destination on television for Bollywood premieres. In 2017 itself, the channel delivered 6 of the top 10 premieres shown on Hindi movie channels.
Hindi Movie Business at Star India, General Manager and Executive Vice President, Hemal Jhaveri says, “In an industry like ours, it is vital to always up the notch year after year. The stupendous success of Golmaal Again on Star Gold authenticates the channel’s on-point content strategy. We are overwhelmed by the support. We will continue to bring the best of Bollywood to our viewers.”
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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.
