Zee TV
Country | India |
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Broadcast area | United Kingdom, Africa |
Headquarters | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
Programming | |
Language(s) | Hindi |
Picture format | 1080i HDTV (downscaled to letterboxed 576i for the SDTV feed) |
Ownership | |
Owner | Zee Entertainment Enterprises (to be merged with Sony Pictures Networks India) |
Sister channels | See list of channels owned by ZEEL |
History | |
Launched | 2 October 1992 |
Availability | |
Cable | |
Asianet Digital (India) | Channel 514 (SD) Channel 854 (HD) |
Kerala Vision Digital TV (Kerala) | Channel 204 (SD) Channel 828 (HD) |
AT&T U-verse | Channel 3702 |
Bhoomika | Channel 203 (SD) Channel 517 (HD |
Satellite | |
Airtel digital TV | Channel 108(SD) Channel 109 (HD) |
Zuku TV (Kenya) | Channel 933 |
DStv (Sub-Saharan Africa) | Channel 452 |
Tata Sky | Channel 143 (SD) Channel 141 (HD) Channel 142 (HD+) |
Dish TV | Channel 118 (SD) Channel 110 (HD) |
d2h | Channel 103 (SD) Channel 102 (HD) |
Sun Direct | Channel 308 (SD) Channel 876 (HD) |
Zee TV (stylised as ZEE TV) is a Hindi-language general entertainment pay television channel in India. It was launched on 2 October 1992, as the first privately owned TV channel in the country.[1][2] It is owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises.[3]
History[]
Zee TV was launched on October 2, 1992,[4] as the flagship channel of the Zee Telefilms Ltd.[5] It began full-day broadcasts in 1993.[6] On January 10, 2007, Zee Telefilms Ltd was renamed into the Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL.).
In 2013, Zee TV, along with its sister channels, went over a branding overhaul.[7]
On 15 October 2017, coinciding Zee's twenty-five year silver jubilee, all of its channels rebranded.
On 30 May 2021, Zee TV planned to revamp its look and air four new television series, but because of the COVID-19 pandemic, it was postponed.[8]
Programming[]
The channel mostly airs content intended for family and coming-of-age generations ranging from comedy to drama.[9] It has also aired reality shows such as En Vidya Nokki,[10] Sa Re Ga Ma Pa,[11] I Can Do That,[12] India's Best Cinestars Ki Khoj,[13] and Dance India Dance.[14]
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.[15] Nominations for the awards are declared by the channel. The winners are selected through voting that is made online and through SMS.[16][17][18]
References[]
- ^ "Zee TV, India's first private channel, completes 25 years". DNA India. 2 October 2017. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
- ^ "Today In History: Dr Subhash Chandra launched India's first private satellite channel 'Zee TV' in 1992". Zee News. 2 October 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
- ^ "Zee TV completes 23 years". afaqs news bureau. afaqs. 6 October 2015. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
- ^ "Zee Entertainment Enterprises History". The Economic Times. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
- ^ Singh, Suhani (21 August 2017). "Entertainment Inc.: The story of Zee, one of India's first Hindi satelite [sic] channels". India Today. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
- ^ Bansal, Shuchi; Sheikh, Aminah (29 September 2012). "There and back again: Subhash Chandra and the Zee TV story". Livemint. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
- ^ "Zee channels to sport new logos". Business Standard. 28 March 2005. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
- ^ "ZEE TV to go under revamp on 30th May; 6 new shows to be launched".
- ^ "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. Archived from the original on 29 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.
- ^ Correspondent, After Hrs (15 March 2010). "'Zee TV' ratings soar this week". DNA India.
- ^ "Zee Rishtey Awards celebrate 20 years of channel – Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ Srivastava, Priyanka (1 December 2014). "TV stars shine at Zee Rishtey Awards in Mumbai". India Today.
- ^ Aamir, S. m (29 November 2013). "Celebrating relationships" – via www.thehindu.com.
External links[]
- Foreign television channels broadcasting in the United Kingdom
- Hindi-language television channels in India
- Television channels and stations established in 1992
- Television stations in Mumbai
- Hindi-language television stations
- Zee Entertainment Enterprises
- Television stations in South Africa
- 1992 establishments in Maharashtra