ZEE5 UNLOCKS ‘SCAN AND PAY’ UPI OPTION ON SAMSUNG SMART TVs FOR A DIGITAL INDIA

- Convenient three-step payment option lets viewers scan and pay for an uninterrupted viewing  experience

- Owing to backward compatibility, ZEE5 to be available on 2016 & 2017 Samsung Smart TV models

ZEE5, the Entertainment Super-App of India, has become the first ever OTT platform to launch an UPI based payment facility on connected devices. Users of Samsung smart TVs now have an option of ‘scan and pay’ by selecting the ‘UPI payment’ mode, ‘scanning the QR’ and ‘paying on their UPI app’. With this easy convenient option, the app is set to empower users by democratizing the payment process and allowing customers to make payments through their smartphones.

The UPI based payment facility provides a safe and easy option for consumers across India who wish to opt for digital modes. The latest version of the app has also made ZEE5 available to users owning 2016 & 2017 models of Samsung Smart TVs, thus making ZEE5 widely accessible to Samsung users.

ZEE5 has been a leader in the OTT space due to the platform’s consistent efforts to reinvent viewing experience for users. Right from content to navigation to backward compatibility, ZEE5 continuously innovates and integrates the entire experience through technology and innovations to bring maximum convenience to users. As a player that caters to a vastly diverse audience and has multiple options in subscription packages, this takes forward the ZEE5 vision to make the entire experience simple and quick.

ZEE5 offers a large library of content in 12 languages which include originals, popular shows and movies. The distinct genres and languages have also helped strengthen ZEE5’s reach and popularity in regional markets as well. The platform’s popularity has further solidified due to the focus on easy navigation through integrating various tools and features which have made selecting custom plans and making payments even more hassle-free over time.

HOW TO PURCHASE ZEE5 SUBSCRIPTION USING UPI ON SAMSUNG SMART TV

In pursuit of continuously enhancing customers’ experience, both Samsung and ZEE5 have plans to further deepen their ongoing partnership with hot key integration for the latest Samsung Smart TVs (2020 models), slated to go live soon.

Mumbai, India, June 25, 2020