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ZEE5 to launch web series on Priya Kumar’s bestselling novel ‘I Will Go With You’
MUMBAI: After foraying into multiple genres like biopics, thrillers, docudramas among others, ZEE5, India’s largest multilingual entertainment destination is now set to adapt a web series on ‘I Will Go With You’, one of noted author Priya Kumar’s best-selling novels. Titled ‘Row No. 26’, announcements on the cast, production house & director to follow.
Row No. 26 is set to take audiences on an unforgettable ride of life and death. While the book has already garnered a great response from readers, ZEE5 promises that the show will do equal justice to the book and make the experience enthralling and immersive.
On announcing ZEE5’s first show based on a book, Manish Aggarwal, Business Head, ZEE5 India, said, “From past experience, we have seen that our audiences love new formats of story-telling. This is our maiden foray into the genre of web series based on books – an interesting addition to our existing repertoire of genres such as thriller, comedy, docudrama, biopics, etc. ‘I Will Go With You’ by author Priya Kumar has received a phenomenal response from readers and our effort will be the same with Row No. 26.
Priya Kumar, Author, commented, “Breathing life into my 5th book ‘I Will Go With You’, ZEE5 is all set for the story to take form into a web series titled Row No. 26. This will be an exciting journey for all the fans of I Will Go With You on boarding The Flight of a Lifetime with ZEE5.”
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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.
