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“What is the big October surprise Zee TV plans to unveil on 28th September?”
Creating an exciting flutter on social media, Zee TV stars have been recently spotted posting pictures and videos with a surprise package they have received from the channel. With the picture of a train on the lid that calls itself the #ZeeTVkiEntertainmentExpress, a scroll inside the hamper urges the recipients to get on board the train on 28th September to find out what surprise Zee TV has in store for its viewers this October. If their posts are anything to go by, the hamper has left the actors puzzled as to what the “Entertainment Express” is and what could Zee TV’s big announcement on 28th September be all about?
Be it Kundali Bhagya’s Shraddha Arya who plays Preeta in the show or Kumkum Bhagya’s Mugdha Chapekar aka Prachi and from Ishq Shubhan Allah’s Eisha Singh aka Zara to Qurbaan Hua’s Karan Jotwani aka Neel, Kundali Bhagya’s Manit Joura aka Rishabh, Guddan Tumse Na Ho Payega’s Savi Thakur aka Agatsya, Tujhse Hai Raabta’s Sehban Azim aka Malhar, Qurbaan Hua’s Pratibha Ranta aka Chahat, Ishq Subhan Allah’s Adnan Khan aka Kabeer, Kundali Bhagya’s Anjum Fakih aka Srishti, Tujhse Hai Raabta’s Reem Shaikh aka Kalyani, Guddan Tumse Na Ho Payega’s Kanika Mann aka Chhoti Guddan, Kundali Bhagya’s Abhishek Kapur aka Sameer and several other leading Zee TV actors unwrapped the hampers on their social media pages to show their fans what is inside! The contents included speciality sweets specific to famous Indian cities like Agra ka Petha, Jaipur ke Ghevar, Bhopal Ki Gujia and Punjab Ki Burfi. The accompanying scroll read, “Zee TV Ki Entertainment par oke savaar, Bharat Ke 4 Alag Shehron se pesh hai 4 Anokhe Uphaar. Jaanne Ke Liye Kya Laaya Hai October mein Zee TV, Milte Hain 28th September Ko Hum sabhi!”
Meanwhile, journalists have also received an invite for a virtual event on the same date with no specifics of who’s present, what’s the occasion and what’s being announced!
Watch this space to find out the secret behind this Entertainment Express on 28th September!
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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.
