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Zee TV

For other uses, see ZTV (disambiguation).
See also: Zee News
ZEE TV
Zee TV-2018.png
CountryIndia
SloganYeh 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)
HeadquartersMumbai, Maharashtra, India
Programming
Language(s)Hindi
Picture format1080i HDTV
(downscaled to letterboxed 576i for the SDTV feed)
Ownership
OwnerEssel Group
Sister channelsSee list of channels owned by ZEEL
History
Launched2 October 1992
Availability
Cable
Asianet Digital (India)Channel 514 (SD)
Channel 854 (HD)
Satellite
Airtel digital TV (India)Channel 108 (SD)
Channel 109 (HD)
Tata SkyChannel 143 (SD)
Channel 141 (HD)
Dish TVChannel 118 (SD)
Channel 117 (HD)
Videocon d2hChannel 103 (SD)
Channel 903 (HD)
Sun DirectChannel 308 (SD)
Channel 876 (HD)

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 Tamil, 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 is the 10th most watched channel across all genres with TRP of 532,339 impressions during week 5 ratings in February 2021.[4]

History

In 1982, 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.[5] The channel went on air for the first time on 1 October 1992. In 1993, it began operating as a 24/7 channel.[6] 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.[7]

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.[8][9] The Zee Entertainment Enterprises also operates a number of channels under sister brands such as "&", "Big".[10]

Present channels

  • Zee TV is a Hindi language general entertainment channel. It is the flagship channel of the company.
  • Zee Anmol is a Hindi language general entertainment channel.
  • Zing is a Hindi language music channel. It was formerly branded as Zee Music.[11]
  • Zee Café is an English language general entertainment channel. It was formerly branded as Zee English.
  • Zee Cinema is a Hindi language movie channel.
  • Zee Action is a Hindi language movie channel primarily featuring action movies.
  • Zee Bollywood is a Hindi language movie channel primarily featuring bollywood movies.
  • Zee Classic is a Hindi language movie channel primarily featuring classical bollywood movies.
  • Zee Anmol Cinema is a Hindi language movie channel.
  • Zee Marathi is a Marathi language general entertainment channel. It was previously branded as Alpha Marathi.
  • Zee Yuva is a Marathi language general entertainment channel, marketed towards younger generations.
  • Zee Talkies is a Marathi language movie channel.
  • Zee Vajwa is a Marathi language music channel.
  • Zee Tamil is a Tamil language general entertainment channel.
  • Zee Thirai is a Tamil language movie channel.
  • Zee Telugu is a Telugu language general entertainment channel. It was previously branded as Alpha Telugu.
  • Zee Cinemalu is a Telugu language movie channel.
  • Zee Keralam is a Malayalam language general entertainment channel.
  • Zee Kannada is a Kannada language general entertainment channel.
  • Zee Picchar is a Kannada language movie channel.
  • Zee Bangla is a Bengali language general entertainment channel. It was previously branded as Alpha Bangla.
  • Zee Bangla Cinema is a Bengali language movie channel.
  • Zee Sarthak is an Odia language general entertainment channel. It was previously branded as Sarthak TV.[12]
  • Zee Punjabi is a Punjabi language general entertainment channel. It was previously branded as Alpha Punjabi.
  • Zee Biskope is a Bhojpuri language movie channel.
  • Zee Zest is a Hindi and an English language lifestyle Channel and has replaced Living Foodz.

"&" branded channels

  • & TV is a Hindi language general entertainment channel.
  • &pictures is a Hindi language movie channel.
  • & xplor is a Premium segment Hindi language movie channel.
  • &flix is an English language movie channel. It was formerly branded as Zee MGM, Zee Movie Zone and Zee Studio.[13][14]
  • &privé HD is a Premium segment English language movie channel.

"Big" branded channels

  • Big Magic is a Hindi language general entertainment channel. It is marketed as a comedy channel. It was acquired from Reliance Big Broadcasting Pvt Ltd.
  • Big Ganga is a 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.

Upcoming channels

  • Zee Rang
  • Zee Zabardast
  • Zee Chanderi
  • Zee Chitramandir

Defunct channels

  • Zee Next was a Hindi language general entertainment channel.
  • Zee Smile was a Hindi language general entertainment channel.
  • Zindagi was a Hindi language general entertainment channel.
  • Zee Jagran was a Hindi language devotional channel.
  • Zee Studio was an English language movie channel.
  • Zee Select was an English language movie channel.
  • Zee Trendz was an English language lifestyle and music channel.
  • Zee Sports was a 24×7 sports television channel.
  • Zee Gujarati was a Gujarati language general entertainment channel. It was previously branded as Alpha Gujarati.
  • Zee Premier was a Hindi language movie channel.
  • ZeeQ was a Hindi language kids channel.
  • Zee ETC Bollywood was a Hindi language music channel.
  • Zee ETC Punjabi was a Punjabi language general entertainment channel.

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.[15]

  • Zee World is an English language general entertainment channel operating in South Africa.
  • Zee Smile is an English language comedy centric general entertainment channel operating in United States.
  • Zee Magic is a French language general entertainment channel operating in France and several francophone African countries.
  • Zee One is a German language general entertainment channel operating in Germany and Austria.
  • Zee Alwan is an Arabic Language general entertainment channel operating in several countries of the Arab world.
  • Zee Bioskop is an Indonesian language general entertainment channel operating in Indonesia.
  • Zee Bollynovais an English language general entertainment channel operating in South Africa.
  • Zee Bollymovies is an English language movie channel operating in several countries in Africa.
  • Zee Mundo is a Spanish language movie channel operating in several Latin American countries.
  • Zee Sine is a Philipino language movie channel operating in Philippines.
  • Zee Aflam is an Arabic language movie channel operating in several countries of the Arab World.
  • Zee Bing is a Thai language general entertainment channel which shows dubbed Indian TV series.
  • Zee Nung is a Thai language movie channel operating in Thailand.
  • Zee Phim is a Vietnamese language movie channel operating in Vietnam.
  • Zee Living is a 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 is a channel for the Ethiopia market featuring Indian drama's, brand dubbed in Amharic. The channel is available in Ethiopia.

Programming

Main article: List of programs broadcast by Zee TV

The channel mostly airs content intended for family and coming-of-age generations ranging from comedy to drama.[16] It has also aired reality shows such as Shabaash India,[17] Sa Re Ga Ma Pa,[18] I Can Do That,[19] India's Best Cinestars Ki Khoj,[20] and Dance India Dance.[21]

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.[22][23]

Zee Rishtey Awards

Since 2007, the channel has presented an annual award show, the Zee Rishtey Awards, to performers on its show based on their popularity.[24] Nominations for the awards are declared by the channel. The winners are selected through voting that is made online and through SMS.[25][26][27]

Controversy

Sonu Nigam accused that he was banned by the Zee Network after he tweeted in support of politician Dr. Kumar Vishwas.[28][29][30]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Zee Entertainment Enterprises History". The Economic Times. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
  2. ^ Mohan, Archis (1 June 2016). "Subhash Chandra bets on BJP support for Rajya Sabha entry". Business Standard India. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
  3. ^ "Zee TV completes 23 years". afaqs news bureau. afaqs. 6 October 2015. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
  4. ^ "BARC Report. Data Week : Week 5: Saturday, 30th January 2021 To Friday, 5th February 2021". Broadcast Audience Research Council. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
  5. ^ Singh, Suhani (21 August 2017). "Entertainment Inc.: The story of Zee, one of India's first Hindi satelite channels". India Today. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
  6. ^ Bansal, Shuchi; Sheikh, Aminah (29 September 2012). "There and back again: Subhash Chandra and the Zee TV story". Livemint. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
  7. ^ "Zee channels to sport new logos". Business Standard. 28 March 2005. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
  8. ^ "Zee Entertainment Enterprises". Moneycontrol. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
  9. ^ "ZEE Entertainment Corporate Website – Extraordinary Together". ZEE Entertainment Corporate Website. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
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  11. ^ "Zee Muzic transforms itself into Zing". 1 April 2009. Archived from the original on 15 April 2009. Retrieved 17 June 2009.
  12. ^ "Zee acquires Sarthak TV in Rs 115 cr all-cash deal". Business Standard India. 15 July 2015.
  13. ^ "Zee, MGM part ways; new channel called ZMZ". The Economic Times. 4 October 2004. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
  14. ^ "&flix aims to be in top 3 in its second year of operations". TelevisionPost. 6 June 2019. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
  15. ^ "International Business of ZEEL – ZEE Entertainment". ZEE Entertainment Corporate Website. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
  16. ^ "17 New serials are to be launched". IT Team. indianrelevision.com. 9 March 2001. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
  17. ^ Sapna, Nair (14 June 2006). "Action and adventure to rule Zee's prime slot". afaqs news bureau. afaqs. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
  18. ^ 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.
  19. ^ "After Oye! It's Friday, Farhan Akhtar is returning to TV". Hindustan Times. 27 August 2015. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
  20. ^ "Zee launches star hunt 'India's Best Cinestars Ki Khoj'". Indiantelevision.com. 21 April 2004.
  21. ^ "DID Little Masters tops the flock; Zee slips back to No. 3". afaqs news bureau. afaqs. 4 May 2012. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
  22. ^ "ZEE TV TO LAUNCH NICKELODEON". 11 October 1999. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
  23. ^ "Cartoon Network block replaces Nick on Zee TV". 14 August 2002. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
  24. ^ Correspondent, After Hrs (15 March 2010). "'Zee TV' ratings soar this week". DNA India.
  25. ^ "Zee Rishtey Awards celebrate 20 years of channel – Times of India". The Times of India.
  26. ^ MumbaiDecember 1, Priyanka Srivastava; December 1, 2014UPDATED; Ist, 2014 13:08. "TV stars shine at Zee Rishtey Awards in Mumbai". India Today.
  27. ^ Aamir, S. m (29 November 2013). "Celebrating relationships" – via www.thehindu.com.
  28. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 1 May 2015. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
  29. ^ "News18.com: CNN News18 Latest News, Breaking News India, Current News Headlines". Ibnlive.in.com. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
  30. ^ "Sonu Nigam accuses music company of announcing ban on him". India Today. 29 April 2015. Retrieved 8 October 2018.

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