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{{short description|Indian video on demand service run by Zee Entertainment Enterprises}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2018}}
{{Infobox website
| name = ZEE5
| logo = File:Zee5 Official logo.svg
| logo_size = 120px
| company_type = [[Subsidiary]]
| industry = {{hlist|[[Entertainment]]|[[Mass Media]]}}
| owner = [[Zee Entertainment Enterprises]]<br />([[Essel Group]])
| area_served = 190+ countries
| location_city = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]
| url = {{url|https://www.zee5.com}}
| type = [[Over-the-top media service|OTT platform]]
| products = {{flatlist|
* [[Streaming media]]
* [[Video on demand]]
* [[Digital distribution]]
}}
| services = {{flatlist|
* Film production
* Film distribution
* Television production
}}
| commercial = Yes
| registration = Required
| launch_date = {{Launch date and age|df=y|2018|2|14}} (India)<br>{{Launch date and age|df=y|2021|6|22}} (USA)
| language = {{hlist|Hindi|Malayalam|Tamil|Telugu|Kannada|Marathi|Bengali|English|Punjabi|Odia|Gujarati |
Urdu |Bhojpuri}}
| num_users = {{increase}} 48.11 million (paid) 132 million monthly active users<ref>{{cite news|url=https://gadgets.ndtv.com/entertainment/news/disney-plus-hotstar-paid-subscribers-8-million-netflix-amazon-eros-sony-balaji-zee-voot-2208730|title=Disney+ Hotstar Has Around 8 Million Paid Subscribers, Disney Claims|publisher=[[NDTV]]|date=9 April 2020}}</ref>
| current_status = Active
}}

'''ZEE5,''' is an Indian [[Video on demand|subscription video on-demand]] and [[Over-the-top media service|over-the-top]] [[Streaming media|streaming]] service, run by [[Essel Group]] via its subsidiary [[Zee Entertainment Enterprises]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Netflix vs Amazon Prime Video vs Disney+Hotstar vs ZEE5 vs Alt Balaji vs Voot others: Subscription plans detailed|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/technology/techook/netflix-amazon-prime-video-hotstar-disney-plus-zee5-plans-pricing-benefits-6394913/|date=2020-05-07|website=[[The Indian Express]]|language=en-US}}</ref> It was launched in [[India]] on 14 February 2018 with content in 12 languages.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/money/report-with-ditto-tv-zee-eyes-a-game-changer-1656839 |title=With Ditto TV, Zee eyes a game-changer |publisher=[[DNA (newspaper)|DNA]] India |date=1 March 2012}}</ref> The ZEE5 mobile app is available on Web, Android, iOS, Smart TVs, among other devices.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.exchange4media.com/45608_font-colorredflashed-yesterday-zee-enters-%E2%80%98over-the-top-tv%E2%80%99-segment-with-ditto-tv.html |title=Flashed Yesterday: Zee enters 'Over The Top TV' segment with Ditto TV |publisher=exchange4media.com |date=1 March 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140812213742/http://www.exchange4media.com/45608_font-colorredflashed-yesterday-zee-enters-%E2%80%98over-the-top-tv%E2%80%99-segment-with-ditto-tv.html |archive-date=12 August 2014 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> ZEE5 claimed 56 million monthly active users in December 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiantelevision.com/iworld/over-the-top-services/zee5-maintains-momentum-with-563-mn-mau-in-third-quarter-190115|title=ZEE5 maintains momentum with 56.3 mn MAU in third quarter|date=15 January 2019|website=[[Indian Television]]}}</ref>

The platform started streaming web series in 2018 with ''[[Nanna Koochi]]'' (Telugu)<ref name="auto1">{{cite web|title=ZEE5|url=https://comingsoon.zee5.com/comingsoon/index.php|access-date=2020-09-12|website=comingsoon.zee5.com}}</ref>'', [[America Mappillai]]'' (Tamil)<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.desiblitz.com/content/america-mappillai-zee5-tamil-web-series|title=America Mappillai: A ZEE5 Originals Tamil Web Series|publisher=www.desiblitz.com|access-date=2018-04-17|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.televisionpost.com/zee5-launches-its-first-tamil-original-series-america-mappillai/|title=ZEE5 launches its first Tamil original series 'America Mappillai'|publisher=www.desiblitz.com|access-date=3 August 2018|language=en}}</ref> and ''Dhatt Tere Ki'' (Hindi).<ref name="auto1"/> In the same year, the platform also introduced another web series titled, ''[[Kallachirippu]]'' which was produced by popular filmmaker [[Karthik Subbaraj]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bizasialive.com/zee5-launch-tamil-web-series-kallachirippu/|title=ZEE5 to launch Tamil web series 'Kallachirippu'|date=2018-07-24|work=BizAsia {{!}} Media, Entertainment, Showbiz, Events and Music|access-date=3 August 2018|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/karthik-subburaj-kallachirippu-5274134/|title=Karthik Subbaraj is thrilled about web series Kallachirippu|date=2018-07-25|work=[[The Indian Express]]|access-date=3 August 2018|language=en-US}}</ref> and ''[[Karenjit Kaur – The Untold Story of Sunny Leone]]'', a biographical web series on [[Sunny Leone]].

The service has been launched in every country, lastly in [[United States]] on June 22, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Jun 25|first1=Mediawire / Updated|last2=2021|last3=Ist|first3=15:13|title=ZEE5 launches in the U.S. as world's largest streaming platform for South Asian content: Mega launch event with Priyanka Chopra Jonas - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/international-business/zee5-launches-in-the-u-s-as-worlds-largest-streaming-platform-for-south-asian-content-mega-launch-event-with-priyanka-chopra-jonas/articleshow/83832113.cms|access-date=2021-06-26|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> ZEE5 has launched Ad Suite which has Ad Vault, Ampli5, Play5 and Wishbox. ZEE5 is also available for free on Vodafone Play (a streaming service of [[Vodafone Idea]]) and Airtel Xstream (a streaming service of [[Bharti Airtel]]). [[Vodafone Idea]] joined ZEE5 and formed a new channel known as ZEE5 Theater which airs original movies and shows of ZEE5 exclusively available on vodafone play and the Idea mobile and TV app.

==History==
{{anchor|OZEE}}
OZEE was an Indian digital online platform that was launched in February 2016<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.medianama.com/2016/02/223-zee-launches-ozee/|title=Zee Digital launches online streaming platform ZEE5 – MediaNama|last=Pai|first=Vivek|website=www.medianama.com|date=26 February 2016|language=en-US|access-date=2018-01-11}}</ref> by [[Zee Entertainment Enterprises]]. As of 14 February 2018, the service has been integrated into ZEE5.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.livemint.com/Consumer/c7MymlBR4d5jIrLUeFWRkO/Zee-Entertainment-launches-new-video-streaming-platform-Zee5.html| title=Zee Entertainment launches new video streaming platform Zee5| date=14 Feb 2018| work=Livemint.com| access-date=31 October 2018}}</ref> It aired shows from all of the Zee channel bouquet such as [[Zee TV]], [[& TV]], [[Zee Café]]. It aired [[Zindagi (TV channel)|Zindagi]] shows exclusively since Zindagi went OZEE-exclusive. The platform was ad-supported and also free of cost no matter what device used. It was shutdown due to ZEE5.

=== Exclusive dubbed programming ===
OZEE aired these exclusive shows until getting integrated into Zee5.
* [[Totalmente Demais|Total Dreamer]] (Zindagi) (2017–2018)
* [[Bir Aşk Hikâyesi (A Love Story)|A Love Story]] (Zindagi) (2017–2018)
* [[Snowdrop (Ukrainian TV series)|Snowdrop]] (Zindagi) (2017–2018)
* [[Boys Over Flowers (TV series)|Boys Over Flowers]] (Zindagi) (2017–2018)

=== Channels telecast ===
All the shows owned by [[Zee TV]] were telecast on ZEE5. Music videos were in a separate section of the site; and it offered a wide collection of movies. Channels on-air on ZEE5 before integration with Zee included those broadcast as: [[Zee TV]], [[& TV]] (Hindi), [[Zee Keralam]] (Malayalam),[[Zee Marathi]], [[Zee Yuva]] (Marathi), [[Zee Sarthak]] (Odia), [[Zee Kannada]] (Kannada), [[Zee Telugu]] (Telugu), [[Zee Bangla]] (Bengali), [[Zee Punjabi]] (Punjabi), [[Zee Tamizh]] (Tamil) and [[Zee Café]] (English). Entertainment Channels not on ZEE5 included: [[Zee Anmol]] (an old series were under [[Zee TV]]; not [[Zee Anmol]]); [[Zing (TV channel)|Zing]] (mainly aired music; music was separate, and the box office series was separate too), [[Zee Zest]] (promos only channel).<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=https://comingsoon.zee5.com/comingsoon/index.php|title=ZEE5|website=comingsoon.zee5.com}}</ref>

=== Zee5 integration ===
[[Zee5]] has subsumed Zee's existing video streaming platforms: OZEE (advertising-based) and Ditto TV (subscription-based), comes with 1 lakh hours of content including exclusive originals, Indian and international movies and TV shows, music, live television, health and lifestyle videos in 12 regional languages.

== Content ==
In 2018, ZEE5 was launched with original shows such as ''[[Nanna Koochi]]''',''''' ''[[America Mappillai]], [[Life Sahi Hai]] and [[Karenjit Kaur – The Untold Story of Sunny Leone]]'.<ref name="auto1"/>

In July 2019, ZEE5 and ALTBalaji announce content alliance – ZEE5 subscribers will get seamless access to ALTBalaji's originals in addition to existing ZEE5 content.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.livemint.com/companies/people/zee5-and-altbalaji-announce-content-alliance-1564380834419.html|title=ZEE5 and ALTBalaji announce content alliance|first=Lata|last=Jha|date=29 July 2019|website=mint}}</ref>

=== Original programming ===
{{For|ZEE5 original films|List of ZEE5 original films}}
=== Original series ===
{{For|ZEE5 original web series|List of ZEE5 original web series}}

==Mobile App==
The platform also offers a mobile app on all platforms, and it has partnered with global tech giants like '''''Applicaster''''',<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/info-tech/zee5-partners-with-israeli-firm-applicaster-to-improve-viewer-experience/article27710084.ece|title=Zee5 partners with Israeli firm Applicaster to improve viewer experience|work=The Hindu}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/zee5-partners-with-israeli-tech-company-applicaster-119061000551_1.html|title=ZEE5 partners with Israeli tech company Applicaster|publisher=Business Standard}}</ref> '''''Lotame''''', '''''Talamoos''''' and A.I. video enhancement startup '''''Minute.ly''''' to provide enhanced UI/UX and improved application performance.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.rapidtvnews.com/2019100357455/zee5-chooses-applicaster-to-enhance-app-experience.html#axzz62hZdntky|publisher=Rapid TV news|title=ZEE5 chooses Applicaster to enhance app experience}}</ref>

==HiPi==
HiPi is a video sharing social platform<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.techradar.com/news/zee5-to-launch-an-indigenous-tiktok-rival-in-india|title=Zee5 to launch HiPi, an indigenous TikTok rival in India|website=techradar.com}}</ref> for Indian audiences where users can record and upload their own videos and can also view and engage with the videos shared by other people. Users can access the platform on the ZEE5 App for free.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://tech.hindustantimes.com/tech/news/zee5-to-launch-a-made-in-india-rival-to-take-on-tiktok-71592490531190.html|title=Zee5 to launch a made-in-India rival to take on TikTok|website=tech.hindustantimes.com}}</ref>

== See also ==
* [[Video on demand]]
* [[SonyLIV]]
* [[Hotstar]]
* [[Voot]]
* [[Netflix]]
* [[Amazon Prime Video]]
* [[Aha (streaming service)|Aha]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{Official website|https://www.zee5.com}}

{{Essel Group}}

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