Zee TV
Zee TV is a Hindi language general entertainment channel owned by the Essel Group in India. It is associated with several other sister channels which provide services in Hindi, English and several regional languages of India. Zee TV and its sister channels are operated by Zee Entertainment Enterprises, a subsidiary of the Essel Group.[1] The chairman of the group is Subhash Chandra, who is a Bharatiya Janata Party backed member of the Rajya Sabha.[2] Zee TV was launched on 2 October 1992 as the flagship channel of the Zee Telefirms Ltd (later renamed to Zee Entertainment Enterprises). The channel was the first Hindi language subscription channel in India.[3]
| Zee TV | |
|---|---|
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| Launched | 2 October 1992 |
| Owned by | Essel Group |
| Picture format | 1080i HDTV (downscaled to letterboxed 576i for the SDTV feed) |
| Slogan | Yeh Hai Zee TV (1992-2005) Har Pal Banaye Ek Naya Rishta (2008-2011) Umeed Se Saje Zindagi (2011-2014) Har Lamha Nayi Umeed (2014-2017) Aaj Likhenge Kal (2017-present) |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Headquarters | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Sister channel(s) | (For full list see list of channels owned by ZEEL) |
Availability | |
| Terrestrial | |
| Digital terrestrial television | Channel slots vary on each city |
| Satellite | |
| Airtel digital TV(India) | Channel 108 (SD) Channel 109 (HD) |
| CanalSat (Mauritius, Mayotte, Madagascar & Réunion) | Channel 172 |
| DStv (Mauritius) | Channel 452 |
| Dish Home (Nepal) | Channel 203 (SD) Channel 902 (HD) |
| Dish Network (United States) | Channel 694 (HD) |
| Dish TV | Channel 118 (SD) Channel 117 (HD) |
| Dialog TV (Sri Lanka) | Channel 106 |
| Sky (UK & Ireland) | Channel 709 (SD) |
| Tata Sky | Channel 143 (SD) Channel 141 (HD) |
| Yes (Israel) | Channel 128 |
| Bell TV (Canada) | Channel 679 |
| DStv (Africa) | Channel 452 |
| Videocon d2h (India) | Channel 103 (SD) Channel 903 (HD) |
| DStv (South Africa) | channel 452 channel 166 ( Zee World) |
| Reliance Digital TV | Channel 209 (SD) Channel 231 (HD) |
| Sun Direct | Channel 308 (SD) Channel 876 (HD) |
| Transvision (Indonesia) | Channel 151 (as Zee Bioskop) |
| OSN (Middle East & North Africa) | Channel 276 |
| Real VU (Bangladesh) | Channel 183 |
| Cignal (Philippines) | Channel 181 |
| Skylife (South Korea) | Channel 194 (as JTBC Zee TV) |
| Optimum | Channel 1169 (HD) |
| Cable | |
| Cable TV Hong Kong | Channel 851 |
| Virgin Media (UK) | Channel 809 (HD) |
| Hathway (India) | Channel 2 |
| Verizon FiOS (United States) | Channel 1753 |
| iO Digital Cable (United States) | Channel 1169 |
| Comcast (United States) | Channel 3106 |
| Weststar TV (Cayman Islands) | Channel 191 |
| Hot (Israel) | Channel 161 |
| Ziggo (Netherlands) | Channel 762 |
| Virgin Media Ireland (Ireland) | Channel 808 |
| In Digital (India) | Channel 110 |
| SkyCable (Philippines) | Channel 123 (Digital) |
| Destiny Cable (Philippines) | Channel 123 (Digital) |
| Shaw Cable (Canada) | Channel 537 |
| Flow Trinidad (Trinidad and Tobago) | Channel 55 |
| Cablelink (Philippines) | Channel 187 |
| Asianet Digital (India) | Channel 510 Channel 845 (HD) |
| Spectrum (cable service) | Channel 1533 |
| IPTV | |
| now TV (Hong Kong) | Channel 782 |
| TalkTalk Plus TV (UK) | Channel 555 |
| U-verse (United States) | Channel 3702 |
| Singtel TV (Singapore) | Channel 646 |
| StarHub TV (Singapore) | Channel 125 |
| KabloTV (Turkey) | Channel 152 |
| Streaming media | |
| Sling TV (United States) | Internet protocol television |
| myTV Super (Hongkong) | Channel 811 |
History
In 1992, the Empire Holding Ltd company of the Essel Group was converted into Zee Telefirms Ltd as part of the Essel Group venture into mass media and entertainment.[1] The Zee TV channel was launched as the flagship channel of the company.[4] The channel went on air for the first time on 1 October 1992. In 1993, it began operating as a 24/7 channel.[5] Zee Telefirms Ltd was converted into the Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd on 10 January 2007, which continues to operate the entertainment channels of the Zee Network.[1] In 2013, Zee TV along with its sister channels went over a branding overhaul.[6]
Sister channels
The Zee Enterntainment Enterprises Ltd is the mass media company which operates the Zee Network, most of which are subscription based with some exceptions. Zee TV is the flagship channel of the company. The Zee Network consists of a number channels in the genres of general entertainment, movies, lifestyle and travel.[7][8] The Zee Entertainment Enterprises also operates a number of channels under sister brands such as "&", "Big" and Living Entertainment.[9]
Zee channels
- Zee TV: 24/7 Hindi language general entertainment channel. It is the flagship channel of the company.
- Zing: 24/7 Hindi language music channel. It was formerly branded as Zee Music and Music Asia.[10]
- Zee Café: English language general entertainment channel. It was formerly branded as Zee English.[6]
- Zee Cinema: 24/7 Hindi language movie channel.
- Zee Action: Hindi language movie channel primarily featuring action movies.
- Zee Bollywood: Hindi language movie channel primarily featuring bollywood movies.
- Zee Classic: Hindi language movie channel primarily featuring classical bollywood movies.
- Zee Anmol: Hindi language general entertainment channel.
- Zee Anmol Cinema: Hindi language movie channel.
- Zee Tamil: Tamil language general entertainment channel.
- Zee Telugu: Telugu language general entertainment channel. It was previously branded as Alpha Telugu.[6]
- Zee Kannada: Kannada language general entertainment channel.
- Zee Bangla: Bengali language general entertainment channel. It was previously branded as Alpha Bangla.[6]
- Zee Marathi: Marathi language general entertainment channel. It was previously branded as Alpha Marathi.[6]
- Zee Keralam: Malayalam language general entertainment channel.
- Zee Sarthak: Odia language general entertainment channel. It was previously branded as Sarthak TV[11]
- Zee Punjabi: Punjabi language general entertainment channel. It was previously branded as Alpha Punjabi.[6]
- Zee Thirai: Tamil language movie channel.
- Zee Cinemalu: Telugu language movie channel.
- Zee Picchar: Kannada language movie channel.
- Zee Bangla Cinema: Bengali language movie channel.
- Zee Yuva: Marathi language general entertainment channel, marketed towards younger generations.
- Zee Talkies: Marathi language movie channel.
- Zee Bioskope: Bhojpuri language movie channel.
Living Entertainment channels
- Living Foodz: 24/7 Hindi and English language food and lifestyle channel. It was formerly branded as Zee Khana Khazana.
- Living Travelz: 24/7 Hindi and English language travel channel.
"&" channels
- &TV: Hindi language general entertainment channel.
- &pictures: Hindi language movie channel.
- &xplor: Premium segment Hindi language movie channel.
- &flix: English language movie channel. It was formerly branded as Zee MGM, Zee Movie Zone and Zee Studio.[12][6][13]
- &privé: Premium segment English language movie channel.
"Big" channels
- Big Magic: Hindi language general entertainment channel. It is marketed as a comedy channel. It was acquired from Reliance Big Broadcasting Pvt Ltd.
- Big Ganga: Bhojpuri language general entertainment channel. It is primarily targeted at audiences in Bihar, Jharkhand and Purvanchal. It was acquired from Reliance Big Broadcasting Pvt Ltd.
International channels
The Zee Network also consists of several channels available solely in specific countries outside India. These channels primarily broadcast movies and Zee Network shows produced in India, and dubbed in several foreign languages.[14]
- Zee World: English language general entertainment channel operating in South Africa.
- Zee Magic: French language general entertainment channel operating in France and several francophone African countries.
- Zee One: German language general entertainment channel operating in Germany and Austria.
- Zee Alwam: Arabic language general entertainment channel operating in several countries of the Arab World.
- Zee Russia: Russian language general entertainment channel operating in Russia.
- Zee TV Canada: Hindi language general entertainment channel operating in Canada. It is classified as a Category B service.
- Zee Bloskop: Indonesian language general entertainment channel operating in Indonesia.
- Zee Bollynova: English language general entertainment channel operating in South Africa.
- Zee Bollymovies: English language movie channel operating in several countries in Africa.
- Zee Mundo: Spanish language movie channel operating in several Latin American countries.
- Zee Sine: Filipino language movie channel operating in Philippines.
- Zee Aflam: Arabic language movie channel operating in several countries of the Arab World.
- Zee Nung: Thai language movie channel operating in Thailand.
- Zee Phim: Vietnamese language movie channel operating in Vietnam.
- Zee Living: Lifestyle channel featuring shows from the Living Entertainment brand dubbed in English, French and German. The channel is available in India, Australia, United Kingdom, Mexico, South Korea and Taiwan.
- Zee alem(ዓለም): is a channel for the Ethiopia market featuring Indian drama's, brand dubbed in Amharic. The channel is available in Ethiopia.
Content
The channel mostly airs content intended for family and coming-of-age generations ranging from comedy to drama.[15] It has also aired reality shows such as Shabaash India,[16] Sa Re Ga Ma Pa,[17] I Can Do That,[18] India's Best Cinestars Ki Khoj,[19] and Dance India Dance.[20]
Zee TV launched a Nickelodeon-branded programming block in 1999 as part of a distribution deal between Viacom International and Zee Entertainment Enterprises. It was replaced by a new Cartoon Network block in 2002.[21][22]
Controversy
Sonu Nigam was banned by the Zee Network after he tweeted in support of politician Dr. Kumar Vishwas.[23][24][25]
References
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- "Zee channels to sport new logos". Business Standard. 28 March 2005. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
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- "Zee to launch movie channel under new brand '& pictures'". Business Line. 8 August 2013. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
- "ZEE Entertainment launches new Hindi General Entertainment Channel '&TV' - Times of India". The Times of India. 22 January 2015. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
- Malvania, Urvi (3 September 2015). "Essel launches Living Foodz". Business Standard. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
- Hasan, Abid (23 November 2016). "ZEE Acquires Anil Ambani-led Regional Channels Big Magic, Big Ganga". Businessworld. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
- "Zee Muzic transforms itself into Zing". 1 April 2009. Archived from the original on 15 April 2009. Retrieved 17 June 2009.
- "Zee acquires Sarthak TV in Rs 115 cr all-cash deal". Business Standard India. 15 July 2015.
- "Zee, MGM part ways; new channel called ZMZ". The Economic Times. 4 October 2004. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
- "&flix aims to be in top 3 in its second year of operations". TelevisionPost. 6 June 2019. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
- "International Business of ZEEL - ZEE Entertainment". ZEE Entertainment Corporate Website. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
- "17 New serials are to be launched". IT Team. indianrelevision.com. 9 March 2001. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
- Sapna, Nair (14 June 2006). "Action and adventure to rule Zee's prime slot". afaqs news bureau. afaqs. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
- Prachi, Shrivastava (18 December 2014). "Zee TV hikes ad rates for Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li'l Champs 5". afaqs news bureau. afaqs. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
- "After Oye! It's Friday, Farhan Akhtar is returning to TV". Hindustan Times. 27 August 2015. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
- "Zee launches star hunt 'India's Best Cinestars Ki Khoj'". Indiantelevision.com. 21 April 2004.
- "DID Little Masters tops the flock; Zee slips back to No. 3". afaqs news bureau. afaqs. 4 May 2012. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
- "ZEE TV TO LAUNCH NICKELODEON". 11 October 1999. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
- "Cartoon Network block replaces Nick on Zee TV". 14 August 2002. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
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