Zee TV
Zee TV (stylised as ZEE TV) is a Hindi 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. Zee TV also launched in the UK in 1995.[3] Zee TV also launched in USA in Oct 1998.
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| Country | India |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Worldwide |
| 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 (merged with Culver Max Entertainment) |
| Sister channels | See list of channels owned by ZEEL |
| History | |
| Launched | 2 October 1992; 30 years ago, (India) 1995 (UK) 1998 (USA) |
| Links | |
| Website | zeetv |
History
Zee TV was launched on 2 October 1992,[4] as the flagship channel of the Zee Telefilms Ltd.[5] It began full-day broadcasts in 1993.[6] It is the first private TV channel in India. On 10 January 2007, Zee Telefilms Ltd was renamed into the Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL.).[citation needed]
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.[citation needed]
On 30 May 2021, Zee TV planned to revamp its look and air four new television series, but because of the COVID-19 pandemic in India, 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". 29 April 2021.
- ^ "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.
- ^ . 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". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.
External links
- Official website