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#ZeeBusinessNumber1: Channel creates history, becomes most-watched on Budget 2020 day
MUMBAI: #ZeeBusinessNumber1: Owing to the love of its viewers, Zee Business has created history by emerging as the most watched channel on Budget Day. The Union Budget was presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1 in Parliament. Zee Business started its coverage early morning itself and brought all the latest news, updates, budget speech and experts' analysis for its viewers. All the changes, permutations and combinations stemming from Budget proposals were decoded for viewers by Zee Business Managing Editor Anil Singhvi in an easy-to-understand manner, and at the same time providing the deepest of insights.
The depth of the coverage was clearly visible from the love that the viewers showered on Zee Business channel helping it to emerge as the most watched channel in India on Budget Day with a whopping market share of 54 per cent. Not just this, the channel clocked a market share of a whopping 58 per cent while finance minister was delivering her speech in Parliament.
Zee Business' budget day coverage was led by its Managing Editor Anil Singhvi who was on air with his panel of experts for more than 12 hours. Singhvi, with his team of experts, broke breaking news and gave market insights as the finance minister went on to present the Union Budget.
Singhvi was full of praise for his panel after the data revealed that Zee Business has emerged as the most watched channel on Union Budget day. Singhvi said that when you put together such a fine 'Budget Cafe', featuring some of the best names from the industry, the viewers will automatically get glued to the channel.
"On the biggest day for Bazaar, Business, Industry and Economy, Zee Business emerged as country's favourite channel," Singhvi tweeted, while thanking the Zee Business viewers for their love, trust and support.
Notably, Zee Business enjoyed greater market share on Budget 2020 day than two of India's biggest English business channels combined!
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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.
