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{{short description|Indian pay satellite channel}}
{{Other uses|ZTV (disambiguation)}}
{{See also|Zee News}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2020}}
{{Infobox television channel
{{Infobox television channel
|name= Zee TV
| name           = ZEE TV
|logo= Zee TV-2018.png
| logo           =
|logosize= 200px
| logo_size      = 180px
|logoalt=
| image          = Zee TV-2018.png
|logocaption= Zee TV logo in 2018.
| slogan          = Yeh Hai Zee TV (1992–2005)<br />Har Pal Banaye Ek Naya Rishta (2008–2011)<br />Umeed Se Saje Zindagi (2011–2014)<br />Har Lamha Nayi Umeed (2014–2017)<br />Bhaï Bhaï Sultan Bhaï (2021)
|launch= {{Launch date|df=yes|1992|10|02}}
| launch_date    = {{Launch date and age|df=y|1992|10|2}}
|close date=
| picture_format  = [[1080i]] [[HDTV]]<br />(downscaled to [[letterboxed]] [[576i]] for the [[SDTV]] feed)
|picture format= [[480i]]/(4:3),[[SDTV]]<br>[[1080]]/(16:9),[[HDTV]]
| owner          = [[Essel Group]]
|network = [[cable television]], [[television network]]
| headquarters    = [[Mumbai, Maharashtra]], India
|owner= [[Zee Entertainment Enterprises]]
| web            =
|slogan = Aaj Likhenge Kal (since 2018)
| country        = India
|country = [[India]]
| language        = [[Hindi]]
|language= [[Hindi Language|Hindi]]
| sister_channels = ''See [[Zee Entertainment Enterprises#Operated channels|list of channels owned by ZEEL]]''
|area broadcast = [[Worldwide]]
| sat_serv_1      = [[Airtel digital TV]]
|headquarters = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]
| sat_chan_1      = Channel 108(SD)<br /> Channel 109 (HD)
|web = [http://www.zeetv.com/ Official website]
| sat_serv_5      = [[Tata Sky]]
| sat_chan_5      = Channel 143 (SD) <br /> Channel 141 (HD)<br /> Channel 142 (HD+)
| sat_serv_6      = [[Dish TV]]
| sat_chan_6      = Channel 118 (SD)<br />Channel 110 (HD)
| sat_serv_7      = [[d2h]]
| sat_chan_7      = Channel 103 (SD)<br />Channel 903 (HD)
| sat_serv_8      = [[Sun Direct]]
| sat_chan_8      = Channel 308 (SD)<br />Channel 876 (HD)
| cable_serv_1    = [[Asianet Digital]] {{small|(India)}}
| cable_chan_1    = Channel 514 (SD)<br /> Channel 854 (HD)
| cable_serv_2    = [[Kerala Vision Digital TV]] {{small|(Kerala)}}
| cable_chan_2    = Channel 204 (SD)<br /> Channel 828 (HD)
}}
}}
'''Zee TV''' is an Indian [[cable television|cable]] and [[Satellite television|satellite]] [[television channel]]. It is owned and operated by Zee Entertainment Enterprises. The media entertainment company is based in [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]]. It broadcasts programming in [[Hindi]].


The channel is also available in various nations of [[Southeast Asia]], [[Europe]], and [[North Asia]]. A part of the [[Essel Group]], it started to broadcast on 2 October 1992. It is the first [[Hindi Language]] [[cable television]] service in [[India]].
'''Zee TV''' (stylized as '''ZEE TV''') is a [[Hindi language|Hindi-language]] [[general entertainment]] [[pay television]] channel based in India, owned by [[Zee Entertainment Enterprises]], a subsidiary of the [[Essel Group]]. It is associated with several other sister channels which provide services in other Indian regional languages.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/zee-entertainment-enterprises-ltd/infocompanyhistory/companyid-11769.cms |title=Zee Entertainment Enterprises History |website=[[The Economic Times]]|access-date=26 February 2020}}</ref>


Zee TV HD was launched on 15 August 2011 along with Zee Cinema HD, Zee Studio HD. It changed its logo on 15 October 2017, along with all the other channels owned by its parent company.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tellydhamaal.com/tag/zee-tv|title=zee tv – serial gossips, TV serial news, upcoming twists, spoilers, written updates|website=www.tellydhamaal.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-04-17|archive-date=2018-04-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180420222316/http://www.tellydhamaal.com/tag/zee-tv/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://zeenews.India.com/tags/zee-tv.html|title=Zee TV- Latest News on Zee TV {{!}} Read Breaking News on Zee News|website=Zee News|language=en|access-date=2018-04-17}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://khabar.ndtv.com/topic/zee-tv|title=Zee tv की ताज़ा ख़बर, ब्रेकिंग न्यूज़ in Hindi - NDTV India|website=khabar.ndtv.com|access-date=2018-04-17}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/topic/zee-tv|title=Zee TV News, Latest Breaking News on Zee TV {{!}} Daily News & Analysis|website=dna|language=en-US|access-date=2018-04-17}}</ref>
The chairman of the group is [[Subhash Chandra]], who is a [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]]-backed member of the [[Rajya Sabha]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mohan |first=Archis |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/politics/subhash-chandra-bets-on-bjp-support-for-rajya-sabha-entry-116053101457_1.html |title=Subhash Chandra bets on BJP support for Rajya Sabha entry |date=1 June 2016 |work=Business Standard India |access-date=24 February 2020}}</ref> It was launched on October 2, 1992, as the [[flagship channel]] of Zee Telefilms Ltd (now Zee Entertainment Enterprises). It is India's oldest Hindi-language pay television channel.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.afaqs.com/news/story/45859_Zee-TV-completes-23-years |title=Zee TV completes 23 years |publisher=afaqs |work=afaqs news bureau |date=6 October 2015 |access-date=19 December 2015}}</ref>
 
== History ==
{{main|Essel Group#Zee Entertainment Enterprises}}
In 1982, Essel Group's Empire Holding Ltd. was renamed to Zee Telefilms Ltd, as part of the Essel Group venture into [[mass media]] and [[entertainment]].<ref name=":2" /> Zee TV was launched on October 2, 1992, as the flagship channel of the company.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Entertainment Inc.: The story of Zee, one of India's first Hindi {{sic|satel|ite|nolink=y}} channels |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/cover-story/story/20170821-zee-hindi-tv-channel-subhash-chandra-1028931-2017-08-11 |last=Singh |first=Suhani |date=21 August 2017 |website=[[India Today]] |language=en|access-date=26 February 2020}}</ref> It began full-day broadcasts in 1993.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=There and back again: Subhash Chandra and the Zee TV story |url=https://www.livemint.com/Companies/DY6tYikVelf4mtIywJh6eN/There-and-back-again-Subhash-Chandra-and-the-Zee-TV-story.html |last1=Bansal |first1=Shuchi |last2=Sheikh |first2=Aminah |date=29 September 2012 |website=[[Livemint]] |language=en|access-date=26 February 2020}}</ref> Zee Telefilms Ltd was renamed into the Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd on January 10, 2007, which continues to operate the entertainment channels of the Zee Network.<ref name=":2" /> In 2013, Zee TV, along with its sister channels, went over a branding overhaul.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news |date=28 March 2005 |title=Zee channels to sport new logos |work=[[Business Standard]] |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/zee-channels-to-sport-new-logos-105032801072_1.html|access-date=27 February 2020}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://news.abplive.com/videos/entertainment/zee-tv-to-go-under-revamp-on-30th-may-6-new-shows-to-be-launched-1455261|title=ZEE TV to go under revamp on 30th May; 6 new shows to be launched}}</ref>Later, Zee TV planned to revamp on 23 August 2021 launching 2 new shows - Rishton Ka Manjha and Meet.
 
== TV Channels ==
The Zee Entertainment 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.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/company-facts/zeeentertainmententerprises/history/zee |title=Zee Entertainment Enterprises |website=[[Moneycontrol]]|access-date=26 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.zeeentertainment.com/ |title=ZEE Entertainment Corporate Website – Extraordinary Together |website=ZEE Entertainment Corporate Website |language=en-US|access-date=27 February 2020}}</ref> The Zee Entertainment Enterprises also operates a number of channels under sister brands such as "&", "Big".<ref name="sister brands">List of sources:
 
* {{Cite web |title=Zee to launch movie channel under new brand '& pictures' |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/Zee-to-launch-movie-channel-under-new-brand-%E2%80%98amp-pictures%E2%80%99/article20646185.ece |date=8 August 2013 |website=[[Business Line]] |language=en|access-date=26 February 2020}}
* {{Cite web |title=ZEE Entertainment launches new Hindi General Entertainment Channel '&TV' – Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/ZEE-Entertainment-launches-new-Hindi-General-Entertainment-Channel-TV/articleshow/45974989.cms |date=22 January 2015 |website=[[The Times of India]] |language=en|access-date=26 February 2020}}
* {{Cite news |last=Malvania |first=Urvi |date=3 September 2015 |title=Essel launches Living Foodz |work=[[Business Standard]] |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/management/essel-launches-living-foodz-115090301284_1.html|access-date=26 February 2020}}
* {{Cite web |title=ZEE Acquires Anil Ambani-led Regional Channels Big Magic, Big Ganga |url=http://businessworld.in/article/ZEE-Acquires-Anil-Ambani-led-Regional-Channels-Big-Magic-Big-Ganga/23-11-2016-108712 |last=Hasan |first=Abid |date=23 November 2016 |website=[[Businessworld]] |language=en|access-date=27 February 2020}}</ref>
 
===Present channels===
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:middle;
!style="width:180pt; background:Orange;"|Channel
!style="width:180pt; background:Orange White;"|Language
!style="width:300pt; background:Orange;"|Category
!style="width:180pt; background:Orange;"|SD/HD availability
!style="width:300pt; background:Orange;"|Notes
|-
| Zee TV
| rowspan="12" | [[Hindi language|Hindi]]
| rowspan="4" | General Entertainment
| rowspan="2" | SD+HD
|
|-
| [[And TV|& TV]]
|
|-
| [[Zee Anmol]]
| rowspan="3" | SD
|
|-
| [[Zindagi TV]]
| Broadcast through ott [[ZEE5]] Only. Satellite Channel is shut down by [[Essel Group]]
|-
| [[Big Magic]]
|rowspan="3" | SD
| Rebranded as ''Zee Josh'' soon <ref>{{Cite web|title=Breaking News - Big Magic is going to rebrand as Zee Josh|url=https://entmnt.com/threads/big-magic-is-going-to-rebrand-as-zee-josh.53371/|access-date=2021-05-22|website=Entertainment News & Updates , DTH Forum, DTH Channel Updates ,News & TV Updates|language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
| [[Zing (TV channel)|Zing]]
| Music
| Formerly ''Zee Music'' <br> Rebranded as ''Zee Jashan'' soon
|-
| [[Zee Cinema]]
| rowspan="7" | Movies
| SD+HD
|-
| [[Zee Action]]
| rowspan="3" | SD
|
|-
| [[Zee Bollywood]]
|
|-
| [[Zee Classic (TV Channel)|Zee Classic]]
|
|-
| [[&pictures]]
| SD+HD
|
|-
| [[&xplor HD]]
| HD
|
|-
| [[Zee Anmol Cinema]]
| SD
|
|
|-
| [[Zee Café]]
| rowspan="3" | [[English language|English]]
| General Entertainment
| rowspan="2" | SD+HD
| Formerly ''Zee English''
|-
| [[&flix]]
| rowspan="2" | Movies
| Formerly ''Zee Studio''
|-
| [[&privé HD]]
| HD
|
|-
| [[Zee Zest]]
| [[Hindi language|Hindi]], [[English language|English]]
| Lifestyle
| rowspan="2" | SD+HD
| Replaced ''Living Foodz''
|-
| [[Zee Marathi]]
| rowspan="5" | [[Marathi language|Marathi]]
| rowspan="2" | General Entertainment
| Formerly ''Alpha TV Marathi''
|-
| [[Zee Yuva]]
| SD
|
|-
| [[Zee Talkies]]
| rowspan="2" | Movies
| SD+HD
|
|-
| [[Zee Chitramandir]]
| rowspan="2" | SD
|
|-
| [[Zee Vajwa]]
| Music
|
|-
| [[Zee Tamil]]
| rowspan="2" | [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| General Entertainment
| SD+HD
|
|-
| [[Zee Thirai]]
| Movies
| SD
| HD version coming soon
|-
| [[Zee Telugu]]
| rowspan="2" | [[Telugu language|Telugu]]
| General Entertainment
| rowspan="4" | SD+HD
| Formerly ''Alpha TV Telugu''
|-
| [[Zee Cinemalu]]
| Movies
|
|-
| [[Zee Keralam]]
| [[Malayalam]]
| rowspan="2" | General Entertainment
|
|-
| [[Zee Kannada]]
| rowspan="2" | [[Kannada language|Kannada]]
|
|-
| [[Zee Picchar]]
| Movies
| SD
| HD version coming soon
|-
| [[Zee Bangla]]
| rowspan="2" | [[Bengali language|Bengali]]
| General Entertainment
| SD+HD
| Formerly ''Alpha TV Bangla''
|-
| [[Zee Bangla Cinema]]
| Movies
| rowspan="5" | SD
|
|-
| [[Zee Sarthak]]
| [[Odia language|Odia]]
| rowspan="3" | General Entertainment
| Formerly ''Sarthak TV''
|-
| [[Zee Punjabi]]
| [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]]
| Formerly ''Alpha TV Punjabi''
|-
| [[Big Ganga]]
| rowspan="2" | [[Bhojpuri language|Bhojpuri]]
| Rebranded as ''Zee Ganga'' soon
|-
| [[Zee Biskope]]
| Movies
|
|-
| [[Zee News]]
| rowspan="3" | [[Hindi language|Hindi]]
| rowspan="14" |News
| rowspan="14" |SD
|
|-
| [[Zee Hindustan]]
|
|-
| [[Zee Business]]
|
|-
| [[WION (TV channel)|WION]]
| [[English language|English]]
|
|-
| [[Zee 24 Ghanta]]
| [[Bengali language|Bengali]]
|
|-
| [[Zee 24 Taas]]
| [[Marathi language|Marathi]]
|
|-
| [[Zee 24 Kalak]]
| [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]]
|
|-
| [[Zee Odisha]]
| [[Odia language|Odia]]
|
|-
| [[Zee Rajasthan]]
| rowspan="5" | [[Hindi language|Hindi]]
|
|-
| [[Zee Uttar Pradesh Uttarakhand]]
|
|-
| [[Zee Madhya Pradesh Chhattisgarh]]
|
|-
| [[Zee Punjab Haryana Himachal]]
|
|-
| [[Zee Bihar Jharkhand]]
|
|-
| [[Zee Salaam]]
| [[Urdu language|Urdu]]
|
|}
 
===International channels===
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!style="width:180pt; background:Turquoise;"|Channel
!style="width:180pt; background:Violet;"|Language
!style="width:300pt; background:Turquoise;"|Category
!style="width:300pt; background:Violet;"|Notes
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| [[Zee World]]
| rowspan="4" | [[English language|English]]
| General Entertainment
|
|-
| [[Zee Smile]]
| Comedy
|
|-
| [[Zee Bollynova]]
| General Entertainment
|
|-
| [[Zee Bollymovies]]
| Movies
|
|-
| [[Zee Magic]]
| [[French language|French]]
| rowspan="3" | General Entertainment
|
|-
| [[Zee One]]
| [[German language|German]]
| Defunct
|-
| [[Zee Bioskop]]
| [[Indonesian language|Indonesian]]
|
|-
| [[Zee Mundo]]
| [[Spanish language|Spanish]]
| rowspan="2" | Movies
|
|-
| [[Zee Sine]]
| [[Filipino language|Filipino]]
|
|-
| [[Zee Alwan]]
| rowspan="2" | [[Arabic language|Arabic]]
| General Entertainment
|
|-
| [[Zee Aflam]]
| Movies
|
|-
| [[Zee Bing]]
| rowspan="2" | [[Thai language|Thai]]
| General Entertainment
|
|-
| [[Zee Nung]]
| rowspan="2" | Movies
|
|-
| [[Zee Phim]]
| [[Vietnamese language|Vietnamese]]
|
|}
 
===Defunct/former channels===
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:middle;
!style="width:180pt; background:Red;"|Channel
!style="width:180pt; background:Aqua;"|Language
!style="width:300pt; background:Red;"|Category
!style="width:180pt; background:Aqua;"|SD/HD availability
!style="width:300pt; background:Red;"|Notes
|-
| [[Zee Next]]
| rowspan="6" | [[Hindi language|Hindi]]
| rowspan="2" | General Entertainment
| rowspan="11" | SD
|
|-
| [[Zee Smile]]
| Formerly known as ''Smile TV''
|-
| [[Zee Premier]]
| Movies
|Formerly known as ''Premier Cinema''
|-
| [[ZeeQ]]
| Kids
|
|-
| [[Zee ETC Bollywood]]
| Music
| Formerly known as ''ETC'', then ''ETC Bollywood''
|-
| [[Zee Khana Khazana]]
| Lifestyle
| Replaced with ''Living Foodz''
|-
| [[Zee Studio]]
| rowspan="3" | [[English language|English]]
| rowspan="2" | Movies
| Formerly known as ''Zee MGM'', then ''Zee Movie Zone''
|-
| [[Zee Select]]
| Formerly known as ''MX''
|-
| [[Zee Trendz]]
|Lifestyle
| Formerly known as ''Trendz TV''
|-
| [[Zee Sports]]
| Sports
|
|
|-
| [[Zee Gujarati]]
| [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]]
| General Entertainment
| Formerly known as ''Alpha TV Gujarati''
|-
| [[Living Foodz]]
| rowspan="2" | [[English language|English]], [[Hindi language|Hindi]]
| rowspan="2" | Lifestyle
|SD+HD
| Replaced with [[Zee Zest|''Zee Zest'']]
|-
| [[Living Travelz]]
| rowspan="4" | SD
|
|-
| [[Zee ETC Punjabi]]
| [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]]
| General Entertainment
| Formerly known as ''ETC Punjabi''
|-
| [[Zee 24 Gantalu]]
| [[Telugu language|Telugu]]
| News
|
|-
| [[9X (TV channel)|9X]]
| [[Hindi language|Hindi]]
| General Entertainment
| Acquired from [[9X Media]]
|}


==Programming==
==Programming==
* {{main|List of programs broadcast by Zee TV}}
{{main|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.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/old-html/spotlight/zee2.htm |title=17 New serials are to be launched |date=9 March 2001 |work=IT Team |publisher=indianrelevision.com |access-date=19 December 2015}}</ref> It has also aired reality shows such as ''En Vidya Nokki'',<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.laterrecreative.com|title=Action and adventure to rule Zee's prime slot |last=Sapna |first=Nair |date=14 June 2006 |work=afaqs news bureau |publisher=afaqs |access-date=19 December 2015}}</ref> ''[[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa]]'',<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.afaqs.com/news/story/42793_Zee-TV-hikes-ad-rates-for-Sa-Re-Ga-Ma-Pa-Lil-Champs-5 |title=Zee TV hikes ad rates for Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li'l Champs 5 |last=Prachi |first=Shrivastava |date=18 December 2014 |work=afaqs news bureau |publisher=afaqs |access-date=19 December 2015}}</ref> ''[[I Can Do That (Indian TV series)|I Can Do That]]'',<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/chunk-ht-ui-homepage-entertainment/after-oye-it-s-friday-farhan-akhtar-is-returning-to-tv/article1-1384902.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150829003124/http://www.hindustantimes.com/chunk-ht-ui-homepage-entertainment/after-oye-it-s-friday-farhan-akhtar-is-returning-to-tv/article1-1384902.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=29 August 2015 |title=After Oye! It's Friday, Farhan Akhtar is returning to TV |date=27 August 2015 |newspaper=[[Hindustan Times]] |access-date=5 September 2015}}</ref> ''[[India's Best Cinestars Ki Khoj]]'',<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k4/apr/apr170.htm |title=Zee launches star hunt 'India's Best Cinestars Ki Khoj' |date=21 April 2004 |work=Indiantelevision.com}}</ref> and ''[[Dance India Dance]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.afaqs.com/news/story/33966_DID-Little-Masters-tops-the-flock-Zee-slips-back-to-No-3 |title=DID Little Masters tops the flock; Zee slips back to No. 3 |date=4 May 2012 |work=afaqs news bureau |publisher=afaqs |access-date=19 December 2015}}</ref>


==Other websites==
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.<ref name="Nick">{{cite web |url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/news_analysis/newsletter/111099/zee111099.htm |title=ZEE TV TO LAUNCH NICKELODEON |date=11 October 1999 |access-date=21 June 2017}}</ref><ref name="Cartoon">{{cite web |url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/y2k2/aug/aug87.htm |title=Cartoon Network block replaces Nick on Zee TV |date=14 August 2002 |access-date=19 September 2017}}</ref>
* [http://www.zeetv.com/ Official Website]
 
* [https://www.youtube.com/user/zeetv/ Zee TV on YouTube]
 
==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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-zee-tv-ratings-soar-this-week-1359349|title='Zee TV' ratings soar this week|first=After Hrs|last=Correspondent|date=15 March 2010|website=DNA India}}</ref> Nominations for the awards are declared by the channel. The winners are selected through voting that is made online and through SMS.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/mumbai/Zee-Rishtey-Awards-celebrate-20-years-of-channel/articleshow/17441083.cms|title=Zee Rishtey Awards celebrate 20 years of channel – Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/top-stories/story/tv-stars-zee-rishtey-awards-mumbai-ravi-dubey-shabbir-ahluwalia-rajat-tokas-paridhi-sharma-achint-kaur-229262-2014-12-01|title=TV stars shine at Zee Rishtey Awards in Mumbai|first=Priyanka|last=Srivastava|date=1 December 2014|website=India Today}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/radio-and-tv/celebrating-relationships/article5405448.ece|title=Celebrating relationships|first=S. m|last=Aamir|date=29 November 2013|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>
 
== Controversy ==
[[Sonu Nigam]] alleged that he was banned by the Zee Network after he tweeted in support of politician [[Dr. Kumar Vishwas]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.abplive.in/movies/2015/04/29/article571728.ece/Zee-Network-bans-Sonu-Nigam-Twitter-stands-by-him |title=Archived copy|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150501010601/http://www.abplive.in/movies/2015/04/29/article571728.ece/Zee-Network-bans-Sonu-Nigam-Twitter-stands-by-him|archive-date=1 May 2015|access-date=29 April 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/sonu-nigam-earns-the-wrath-of-a-media-channel-after-he-tweets-in-support-of-aap-leader-kumar-vishwas/542728-45-75.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150501140323/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/sonu-nigam-earns-the-wrath-of-a-media-channel-after-he-tweets-in-support-of-aap-leader-kumar-vishwas/542728-45-75.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=1 May 2015 |title=News18.com: CNN News18 Latest News, Breaking News India, Current News Headlines |publisher=Ibnlive.in.com |access-date=16 July 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/sonu-nigam-zee-music-company-ban-singer-bollywood-new-films-250758-2015-04-29 |title=Sonu Nigam accuses music company of announcing ban on him |date=29 April 2015 |access-date=8 October 2018 |publisher=India Today}}</ref>


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Revision as of 11:00, 30 August 2021


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)
Bhaï Bhaï Sultan Bhaï (2021)
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; 33 years ago (1992-10-02)
Availability
Cable
Asianet Digital (India)Channel 514 (SD)
Channel 854 (HD)
Kerala Vision Digital TV (Kerala)Channel 204 (SD)
Channel 828 (HD)
Satellite
Airtel digital TVChannel 108(SD)
Channel 109 (HD)
Tata SkyChannel 143 (SD)
Channel 141 (HD)
Channel 142 (HD+)
Dish TVChannel 118 (SD)
Channel 110 (HD)
d2hChannel 103 (SD)
Channel 903 (HD)
Sun DirectChannel 308 (SD)
Channel 876 (HD)

Zee TV (stylized as ZEE TV) is a Hindi-language general entertainment pay television channel based in India, owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises, a subsidiary of the Essel Group. It is associated with several other sister channels which provide services in other Indian regional languages.[1]

The chairman of the group is Subhash Chandra, who is a BJP-backed member of the Rajya Sabha.[2] It was launched on October 2, 1992, as the flagship channel of Zee Telefilms Ltd (now Zee Entertainment Enterprises). It is India's oldest Hindi-language pay television channel.[3]

History

Main article: Essel Group § Zee Entertainment Enterprises

In 1982, Essel Group's Empire Holding Ltd. was renamed to Zee Telefilms Ltd, as part of the Essel Group venture into mass media and entertainment.[1] Zee TV was launched on October 2, 1992, as the flagship channel of the company.[4] It began full-day broadcasts in 1993.[5] Zee Telefilms Ltd was renamed into the Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd on January 10, 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] 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.[7]Later, Zee TV planned to revamp on 23 August 2021 launching 2 new shows - Rishton Ka Manjha and Meet.

TV Channels

The Zee Entertainment 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

Channel Language Category SD/HD availability Notes
Zee TV Hindi General Entertainment SD+HD
& TV
Zee Anmol SD
Zindagi TV Broadcast through ott ZEE5 Only. Satellite Channel is shut down by Essel Group
Big Magic SD Rebranded as Zee Josh soon [11]
Zing Music Formerly Zee Music
Rebranded as Zee Jashan soon
Zee Cinema Movies SD+HD
Zee Action SD
Zee Bollywood
Zee Classic
&pictures SD+HD
&xplor HD HD
Zee Anmol Cinema SD
Zee Café English General Entertainment SD+HD Formerly Zee English
&flix Movies Formerly Zee Studio
&privé HD HD
Zee Zest Hindi, English Lifestyle SD+HD Replaced Living Foodz
Zee Marathi Marathi General Entertainment Formerly Alpha TV Marathi
Zee Yuva SD
Zee Talkies Movies SD+HD
Zee Chitramandir SD
Zee Vajwa Music
Zee Tamil Tamil General Entertainment SD+HD
Zee Thirai Movies SD HD version coming soon
Zee Telugu Telugu General Entertainment SD+HD Formerly Alpha TV Telugu
Zee Cinemalu Movies
Zee Keralam Malayalam General Entertainment
Zee Kannada Kannada
Zee Picchar Movies SD HD version coming soon
Zee Bangla Bengali General Entertainment SD+HD Formerly Alpha TV Bangla
Zee Bangla Cinema Movies SD
Zee Sarthak Odia General Entertainment Formerly Sarthak TV
Zee Punjabi Punjabi Formerly Alpha TV Punjabi
Big Ganga Bhojpuri Rebranded as Zee Ganga soon
Zee Biskope Movies
Zee News Hindi News SD
Zee Hindustan
Zee Business
WION English
Zee 24 Ghanta Bengali
Zee 24 Taas Marathi
Zee 24 Kalak Gujarati
Zee Odisha Odia
Zee Rajasthan Hindi
Zee Uttar Pradesh Uttarakhand
Zee Madhya Pradesh Chhattisgarh
Zee Punjab Haryana Himachal
Zee Bihar Jharkhand
Zee Salaam Urdu

International channels

Channel Language Category Notes
Zee World English General Entertainment
Zee Smile Comedy
Zee Bollynova General Entertainment
Zee Bollymovies Movies
Zee Magic French General Entertainment
Zee One German Defunct
Zee Bioskop Indonesian
Zee Mundo Spanish Movies
Zee Sine Filipino
Zee Alwan Arabic General Entertainment
Zee Aflam Movies
Zee Bing Thai General Entertainment
Zee Nung Movies
Zee Phim Vietnamese

Defunct/former channels

Channel Language Category SD/HD availability Notes
Zee Next Hindi General Entertainment SD
Zee Smile Formerly known as Smile TV
Zee Premier Movies Formerly known as Premier Cinema
ZeeQ Kids
Zee ETC Bollywood Music Formerly known as ETC, then ETC Bollywood
Zee Khana Khazana Lifestyle Replaced with Living Foodz
Zee Studio English Movies Formerly known as Zee MGM, then Zee Movie Zone
Zee Select Formerly known as MX
Zee Trendz Lifestyle Formerly known as Trendz TV
Zee Sports Sports
Zee Gujarati Gujarati General Entertainment Formerly known as Alpha TV Gujarati
Living Foodz English, Hindi Lifestyle SD+HD Replaced with Zee Zest
Living Travelz SD
Zee ETC Punjabi Punjabi General Entertainment Formerly known as ETC Punjabi
Zee 24 Gantalu Telugu News
9X Hindi General Entertainment Acquired from 9X Media

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.[12] It has also aired reality shows such as En Vidya Nokki,[13] Sa Re Ga Ma Pa,[14] I Can Do That,[15] India's Best Cinestars Ki Khoj,[16] and Dance India Dance.[17]

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.[18][19]


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.[20] Nominations for the awards are declared by the channel. The winners are selected through voting that is made online and through SMS.[21][22][23]

Controversy

Sonu Nigam alleged that he was banned by the Zee Network after he tweeted in support of politician Dr. Kumar Vishwas.[24][25][26]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "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. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ Bansal, Shuchi; Sheikh, Aminah (29 September 2012). "There and back again: Subhash Chandra and the Zee TV story". Livemint. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
  6. ↑ "Zee channels to sport new logos". Business Standard. 28 March 2005. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
  7. ↑ "ZEE TV to go under revamp on 30th May; 6 new shows to be launched".
  8. ↑ "Zee Entertainment Enterprises". Moneycontrol. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
  9. ↑ "ZEE Entertainment Corporate Website – Extraordinary Together". ZEE Entertainment Corporate Website. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
  10. ↑ List of sources:
  11. ↑ "Breaking News - Big Magic is going to rebrand as Zee Josh". Entertainment News & Updates , DTH Forum, DTH Channel Updates ,News & TV Updates. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
  12. ↑ "17 New serials are to be launched". IT Team. indianrelevision.com. 9 March 2001. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
  13. ↑ Sapna, Nair (14 June 2006). "Action and adventure to rule Zee's prime slot". afaqs news bureau. afaqs. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
  14. ↑ 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.
  15. ↑ "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.
  16. ↑ "Zee launches star hunt 'India's Best Cinestars Ki Khoj'". Indiantelevision.com. 21 April 2004.
  17. ↑ "DID Little Masters tops the flock; Zee slips back to No. 3". afaqs news bureau. afaqs. 4 May 2012. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
  18. ↑ "ZEE TV TO LAUNCH NICKELODEON". 11 October 1999. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
  19. ↑ "Cartoon Network block replaces Nick on Zee TV". 14 August 2002. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
  20. ↑ Correspondent, After Hrs (15 March 2010). "'Zee TV' ratings soar this week". DNA India.
  21. ↑ "Zee Rishtey Awards celebrate 20 years of channel – Times of India". The Times of India.
  22. ↑ Srivastava, Priyanka (1 December 2014). "TV stars shine at Zee Rishtey Awards in Mumbai". India Today.
  23. ↑ Aamir, S. m (29 November 2013). "Celebrating relationships" – via www.thehindu.com.
  24. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 1 May 2015. Retrieved 29 April 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  25. ↑ "News18.com: CNN News18 Latest News, Breaking News India, Current News Headlines". Ibnlive.in.com. Archived from the original on 1 May 2015. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
  26. ↑ "Sonu Nigam accuses music company of announcing ban on him". India Today. 29 April 2015. Retrieved 8 October 2018.

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