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Zee becomes the first major broadcaster to declare mrp
MUMBAI: Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL) becomes the first major broadcaster in the country to announce MRP of all its channels under the new regime as per Regulation dated 3rd March 2017. ZEEL uploaded details of A-la- carte MRP of its channels on the website on Friday 31st August 2018. Besides declaring A-la-carte prices, ZEEL has also announced MRP of various bouquets, which comprises its leading channels.
The A-la-carte of all SD & HD channels are under Rs. 19 per month. The MRP of the basic bouquet for the Hindi Speaking Market (HSM) starts at Rs. 45 per month for a suite of 23 channels. This includes channels like Zee TV, &TV, Zee Cinema, &Pictures, Zee News, Zee Anmol, Big Ganga and many more. ZEEL has declared multiple bouquets available to consumers across the country at different price points. Premium English channels like Zee Café and &flix are available in a different bouquet. Each bouquet constitutes a mix of channels of different genres including General Entertainment, Movies, News, Infotainment and Music.
Zee group of channels constitute the largest entertainment network of the country, with the highest viewership share including all genres (Source: BARC viewership data, week 22 to week 34). Zee channels are ranked number 1 / number 2 across languages including Marathi, Bangla, Odia, Telugu and Kannada, and in other genres like Hindi Movies and Marathi Movies.
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Samsung TV Plus launches Kings of Comedy channel
New free FAST channel brings iconic Hindi comedy shows to millions of Samsung Smart TV owners.
MUMBAI: Samsung TV Plus has just turned up the laughter volume and it’s completely free. The leading free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) service in India has launched Kings of Comedy, a premium comedy channel featuring some of the country’s most beloved primetime shows. Available exclusively on Samsung TV Plus, the channel delivers back-to-back hits including Comedy Nights with Kapil, Khatra Khatra Khatra, and Comedy Nights Bachao, with no login or subscription required.
The launch marks a milestone for free streaming in India, offering audiences a dedicated comedy destination directly from their Samsung TV home screen. It arrives as Samsung TV Plus India celebrates its 5th anniversary, during which the service has grown its monthly active users by 42 per cent and more than doubled its total viewing hours. The platform now offers over 180 free channels across 14 languages.
Samsung TV Plus India general manager and head of business development Kunal Mehta said, “Comedy is the heartbeat of Hindi entertainment, and Kings of Comedy brings together the shows Indians already love, completely free on their Samsung TV. Our focus remains the same take the content people know and make it effortless to access.”
Globally, Samsung TV Plus has surpassed 100 million monthly active users across more than 4,500 channels, solidifying its position as one of the world’s leading free streaming services.
Kings of Comedy is now available on all compatible Samsung Smart TVs. For viewers seeking non-stop laughter without any cost, this new channel delivers a royal treat proving that sometimes the best entertainment really does come with no strings (or subscriptions) attached.
