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‘Veep’ season 5 and ‘Silicon Valley’ season 3 to premiere on Star World Premiere HD
MUMBAI: Star World Premiere HD, the English entertainment channel that has pioneered the day and date movement in India is known for its promise of showcasing the latest shows on television. Keeping with its brand proposition See It First, the channel is all set to premiere comic capers that have created a league of their own in the television industry, Veep season 5 and Silicon Valley season 3. The shows will premiere on 27 April at 10 pm and 10.30 pm respectively and will continue to air every Wednesday at the same time.
Featuring renowned comic genius Julia Louis-Dreyfus in the lead, hit TV series Veep follows her journey as the clueless vice-president Selina Meyer who leads a bizarre brigade of staff members. The show that depicts humanity, banality and absurdity that goes on in the life of Washington has evolved its storyline to the point where Meyer has stumbled her way into occupancy of the oval office as the president. So join in the mad brigade as Season 5 of the satirical presidential show yet again takes comedy to the next level while continuing to revolve around Meyer and her many adventures.
The show also stars Golden Globe and People’s Choice Awards winner Hugh Laurie along with Anna Chlumsky, Emmy award winner Tony Hale, Reid Scott, Timothy Simons, Matt Walsh, Sufe Bradshaw, Kevin Dunn, Gary Cole and Sam Richardson.
The series bagged the Primetime Emmy award for the best comedy series and reaped several other awards including four consecutive Emmy wins for Dreyfus.
On the other hand, only two seasons old, the Emmy award-winning series Silicon Valley has carved a niche for itself because of its comedic charm and tech-centric satire on the city by the bay where everyone has a tech start-up with world-changing ideas but only a few make it big. The top tier satire show is now all set to return for a third season with different personal and professional issues which the team at Pied Piper will have to face. Starring T.J.Miller, Kumail Nanjiani, Martin Starrand Zach Woods, season 3 of the show will also welcome veteran actor Stephen Tobolowsky as Jack Barker, the new CEO of Pied Piper. Jack Barker is a very successful and relatable CEO who has taken small companies public with not just successful IPOs but insanely successful IPOs. But is that too good to be true? After cameos by Snapchat co-founder and Dropbox CEO in the previous season, who will Silicon Valley bring this season?
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ZEE5 UK partners Narrative Entertainment to add UK channels
Six FAST channels added as platform sharpens hybrid play in Britain
LONDON: ZEE5 UK struck a first-of-its-kind deal with Narrative Entertainment, bringing mainstream UK television channels onto an Indian streaming platform as it pushes to deepen its footprint in a crowded, mature market.
The partnership adds six of Narrative’s FAST channels to the service, including Great! Movies, Great! Romance, Great! Mystery and kids brands POP, Tiny Pop and POP UP, widening ZEE5 UK’s appeal across genres and age groups.
The move reflects a clear shift in strategy. ZEE5 UK is betting on a hybrid model that blends on-demand content with curated, always-on channels to drive discovery and increase time spent on the platform.
“This partnership represents a meaningful evolution in how we serve audiences in mature markets like the UK, where viewers are defined by habits, convenience and choice rather than geography or language alone,” said Parul Goel, territory head, Europe, Zee Entertainment. “By bringing trusted mainstream UK channels together with our premium originals, movies and kids’ content, we are building a more consumer-centric platform that simplifies viewing while increasing depth and relevance.”
Fateha Begum, commercial director, Narrative Entertainment, said the tie-up would fuel growth for both sides. “Our portfolio of quality programming, with such wide and enduring appeal, is a perfect complement to ZEE5 UK. This is a strong partnership that will support growth for both parties, and we share Zee Entertainment’s vision of an increasingly partnership-led future for the industry.”
ZEE5’s global library spans over 4,000 films and more than 500 originals, with over 130 new titles added annually. The addition of Narrative’s channels strengthens its kids offering and introduces genre-led linear experiences alongside its on-demand catalogue.
The deal also gives Narrative access to ZEE5 UK’s fast-growing user base, extending reach without diluting brand identity, while reinforcing ZEE5 UK’s network of more than 40 live channels.
As streaming wars intensify, ZEE5 UK is widening its playbook, blending content, convenience and partnerships in a bid to win screen time in one of the world’s toughest markets.
