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Zee, Star World launching new shows this week
MUMBAI: There are two new launches on television this week. The one that is hogging the limelight is of course Zee’s mega serial Awaaz…dil se dil tak. Launching on Star World, meanwhile, is Becker.
Touted as the biggest offering yet from the Zee TV stable, Awaaz…dil se dil tak is produced by Sa Re Ga Ma Pa and Antakshari fame Gajendra Singh and directed by Anil Chaudhary and Arvind Babbal. The star cast includes Navni Parihar, Dimple Inamdar, Indu Verma, Ram Kapoor, Pooja Gandhi, Zoya Chaudhary, Rohini Hattangadi, Amit Bahel, Rahul Lohani, Sumera, Uday Tikekar, Yash Sinha.
Starting Sunday at 10 p.m., Awaaz pushes the struggling Kittie Party to a later slot. It is the story of passengers on an ill-fated aircraft that is hijacked and gets marooned on an island in the middle of nowhere. Based on the interactions between the shipwrecked passengers, the show deals with the intricacies of human relationships.
Star World meanwhile, is launching the sitcom Becker. He will be crackling the airwaves with his dry sense of humour at 9:30 on Mondays. Created and executive produced by Dave Hackel and Industry Entertainment in association with Paramount Network Television, Becker stars multiple Emmy Award-winner Ted Danson as Dr John Becker, a dedicated and talented physician with a gruff exterior, who says anything that is on his mind. Those avid watchers of Frasier will have to bid their adieus as Becker is replacing it.
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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.
