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  • Shemaroo TV channel launches with simulcast on Facebook

    Shemaroo TV channel launches with simulcast on Facebook

    MUMBAI: Shemaroo Entertainment has created a new benchmark in the television space by simulcasting content of its flagship Hindi GEC, Shemaroo TV, on Facebook. For the first time in history, an Indian television channel has run concurrently live (stream), online. The service was officially launched on 1 May 2020 at 6:00 am and the viewers can enjoy the live telecast on Facebook.

    Facebook users will have access to live content aired on Shemaroo TV for one week on Shemaroo TV Facebook page. Simulcast on Facebook will allow Shemaroo Entertainment to reach a varied set of audience and showcase its channel content offering across various geographies of India

    Staying true to its brand philosophy of 'Badalte Aaj Ke Liye', Shemaroo TV provides family entertainment that has a blend of Indianness but with a modern feel to it. In the first week of the launch, Shemaroo TV will be airing the mythological series – Devon Ke Dev… Mahadev, Jai Bajrangbali, Mata Ki Chowki, followed by a daily dose of drama with Dil Se Dua Saubhagyavatibhava, and iconic sitcom of the 90's Zabaan Sambhalke. Moreover, the prime time will see romantic, family-drama shows and horror series such as, Geet Hui Se Parayi, Sshh Koi Hai, to name a few. The channel also has six hours of fresh content along with famous Hindi movies that will be showcased on weekends.

    Shemaroo Entertainment Limited CEO Hiren Gada said: "Shemaroo Entertainment is known to experiment and create new records in the media and entertainment space. With this unique and industry first initiative, where our viewers will see Shemaroo TV live on Facebook, we hope to reach out to a new & wide set of audience and offer content that they would like to watch and enjoy in their free time."

    Manish Chopra, director and head of partnerships, Facebook India: "We are excited to see Shemaroo Entertainment launch its Hindi GEC Channel Shemaroo TV on Facebook. Simulcast of their shows on Facebook in inaugural week, will not only bring back the magic of popular TV shows for people across India, but is also a unique way to expand visibility of their programming, at a time when lockdown and social distancing because of COVID 19,  has led people to tune into more TV and social media.”

    Shemaroo TV will also be airing shows such as The Great Indian Laughter Challenge, Haunted Nights, Bharti Ka Show, Mata Ki Chowki and many more Hindi serials across varied genres, in the first phase of its launch. The audience can watch Shemaroo TV across DD Free Dish and all major DTH platforms in addition to watching on ShemarooMe.

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  • Zee Cafe to exclusively broadcast Miss World in India for the sixth year in a row

    Zee Cafe to exclusively broadcast Miss World in India for the sixth year in a row

    MUMBAI: The English general entertainment channel from the Zee stable, Zee Cafe will yet again showcase Miss World 2013 Live, as stunning women from across the globe fight it out at Indonesia for the esteemed title.

    Zee Cafe will exclusively telecast Miss World 2013 Live in India on 28 September in the early hours at 5:00 am with a repeat telecast at 7:30 pm on the same night. Miss World will additionally be simulcast on Zee Studio. India’s very own Miss India World Navneet Kaur Dhillon will by vying for the crown with the most beautiful women for the title of Miss World 2013.

    “I was a child, and when Aishwarya Rai won miss world – my father was watching that show on TV and he said when my daughter grows up she will become miss world. So after that whenever anyone asked me about what I wanted to be I always said ‘I want to become Miss World when I grow up!” said a very excited and nervous Navneet who will represent India at the pageant on Saturday.

    The Miss World pageant is the oldest surviving major international beauty pageant. The dazzling contestants from all across the globe compete for a month in a series of events including top model and beach fashion before the winner is crowned on the day of the grand finale. The winner spends a year travelling to represent the Miss World Organisation and its various causes. The Miss World Organisation owns and manages the annual Miss World Finals; a competition that has grown into one of the world’s biggest.

    Speaking on the occasion, Zee Network business head – niche channels Anurag Bedi said, “After the success of the Live and exclusive telecast of the recent Emmys we aim to further raise the bar by bringing the 63rd Miss World pageant to our viewers. Zee Cafe is proud to be associated with the legacy of Miss World which is one of the most prestigious pageants in the world – sixth consecutive year in a row. Miss World has always generated a huge amount of interest amongst Indian viewers and is one of the flagship events that they look forward to on our channel.”