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Star Movies to present ‘Shrek 2’ – a special Diwali extravaganza
Mumbai, October 25, 2005 – This Diwali, you’re invited to 100 hours of non-stop entertainment, and with STAR MOVIES, you are assured of your front seat! It’s an extravaganza with 100 Hours of Non-Stop Blockbusters that begins on Sunday, October 30, 2005 at 9:00 p.m. only on Star Movies. And as a special treat, don’t forget to watch the premiere of the best-animated film the world has ever seen – Shrek 2, on Tuesday, November 1, 2005 at 9:00 p.m.
Watch Mike Myers as the lovable ogre Shrek, joined by an all-star cast including Cameron Diaz, Eddie Murphy, Antonio Banderas, Rupert Everett, John Lithgow, Jennifer Saunders, John Cleese and Julie Andrews in a film that broke records worldwide and surpassed all expectations. Shrek 2 was the first sequel nominated for an Oscar as Best Animated Feature and scored the biggest opening ever for an animated feature!
In this heart-warming and funny film, Shrek and Princess Fiona are living happily ever after…until Fiona’s parents invite them to visit the castle in the kingdom of Far Far Away. Unaware that Fiona and Shrek are ogres, the king and queen are shocked to see them, and Shrek and his father-in-law disagree on everything from the start. To make matters worse, Fairy Godmother shows up to remind the king of a bargain they had made to have Fiona married to her son, Prince Charming. With the aid of Puss-in-Boots, the king decides to have Shrek eliminated. But Shrek and Donkey prove far smarter than he gives them credit for, and Prince Charming resorts to his own tactics to steal Fiona away from Shrek.
Star Movies will ensure that the fireworks will keep rolling with other highlights which include Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas, Paycheck, The Mummy, Bride and Prejudice, Pirates of the Caribbean, X2: X-Men United, Cold Mountain, Legally Blonde 2 and many more!
So, tune in to 100 Hours of Non-Stop Blockbusters on Sunday, October 30, 2005 on Star Movies for the biggest and the best movies on your screen! It’s 100 hours of the best of Hollywood entertainment with the biggest blockbusters back-to-back in an event that’s sure to leave you wanting more. Join the stars of Shrek 2 and a host of Hollywood’s best for 100 hours of Diwali fun, only on Star Movies.
Star, a wholly-owned subsidiary of News Corporation, is Asia’s leading multi-platform content and service provider. Star’s over 40 distributed services in seven languages reach more than 300 million viewers across 53 Asian countries. Star television channels include Star Chinese Channel, Star Plus, Star World, Xing Kong, Vijay, Phoenix Chinese Channel, Channel [V], ESPN, Star Sports, Star Chinese Movies, Star Gold, Star Mandarin Movies, Star Movies, Phoenix Movies Channel, Star News, Phoenix InfoNews Channel, in addition to distributed channels National Geographic Channel, A1, The History Channel, Fox News and Sky News. Star has interests in cable systems in India and Taiwan. It also powers the launch of Total TV in Taiwan, Asia’s first interactive digital cable TV services. In addition, it provides advertising sales and marketing services and is a key source of programming expertise for Radio City, the first FM radio network to launch in India.
For further information please contact:
In Mumbai
Zeenat Khan
Communications Department
STAR (India) Ltd.
Tel No. 91-22-56305555
Shiraz Bhavnani/ Nivedita Kamat
Vaishnavi Corporate Communications
Tel: 91-22-5656 8787
Fax: 91-22-5656 8788
Email: sbhavnani@vccpl.com / nkamat@vccpl.com
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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.
