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{{Infobox TV channel
{{short description|Indian Tamil-language television channel}}
|name           = Zee Tamil
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2015}}
|image          = File:Zee Tamil.jpeg
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2021}}
|logofile      =  
{{Infobox television channel
|launch        =  
| name = Zee Tamil
|slogan        = "மனதால் இணைவோம்.மாற்றத்தை வரவேற்போம்"<br/>Let's join via the hearts and welcome the change.
| logo = Zee Tamil 2025.svg
|country=India
| logo_size =  
| share            = 411,238
| logo_caption = Logo used since 2025
| share as of      = July 2020
| launch_date = {{Launch date and age|df=y|2008|10|12}}<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newswire/story/zee-launches-tamil-channel/619249/?next |title=Zee launches Tamil channel |work=Outlook |location=India |access-date=6 August 2017 }}</ref>
|launch            = 2008
| picture_format = [[1080i]] [[HDTV]]
| share source      = [https://www.barcindia.co.in/statistic.aspx BARC India]  
| country = [[India]]
|language       = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| language = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
|owner       = Zee Entertainment Enterprises
| owner = [[Zee Entertainment Enterprises]]
|headquarters   = [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India
| headquarters = [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]
|web            = [https://www.zee5.com/channels/details/zee-tamil/0-9-zeetamil Zee Tamil]
| website = [https://www.zee5.com/channels/details/zee-tamil/0-9-zeetamil Zee Tamil]
|sat serv 1    = [[Dish TV]]
| terr_serv_1 = {{flagicon|MYS}} [[Astro Malaysia|Astro]]
|sat chan 1    = Channel 1804
| terr_chan_1 = Channel 223 ([[High definition television|HD]])
|sat serv 2    = [[Independent TV (India)|Independent TV]]
| terr_serv_2 = {{flagicon|MYS}} [[Astro NJOI|NJOI]]
|sat chan 2    = Channel 111
| terr_chan_2 = Channel 223 ([[High definition television|HD]])
|sat serv 3    = [[Airtel Digital TV]]
| terr_serv_3 = Verizon Vision
|sat chan 3    = Channel 143 (SD)<br/>Channel 1092 (HD)
| terr_chan_3 = Channel 759 ([[High definition television|HD]])
|sat serv 4    =[[Astro (television)|Astro]] <br /><small>([[Malaysia]])</small>
| area = [[Tamil Nadu]] and Worldwide
|sat chan 4    =Channel 235 (HD)
| key_people = Raghavan VS (Business Head)  
|sat serv 5    = [[d2h]]
<br>Kaushik Narasimhan (Programming Head- Fiction) <br> Poogundran Ganesan (Programming Head- Non-Fiction)
|sat chan 5    = Channel 547
| sister_channels = [[Zee Entertainment Enterprises#Owned channels|List of Zee Entertainment channels]]
|sat serv 6    = [[Sun Direct]]
}}
|sat chan 6    = Channel 033
|sat serv 7    = [[Tata Sky]]
|sat chan 7    = Channel 1521 (HD) <br />Channel 1522 (SD)
|sat serv 8    = [[Dialog TV]] <br /><small>([[Sri Lanka]])</small>
|sat chan 8    = Channel 115
| sat serv 9  = Parabole Maurice <small>([[Mauritius]])</small>
| sat chan 9  = Channel 143
| sat serv 10  = Parabole Madagascar <small>([[Madagascar]])</small>
| sat chan 10    = Channel 143
| sat serv 11  = Parabole Réunion <small>([[Réunion]])</small>
| sat chan 11  = Channel 235 (HD)
|sat chan 12    =
|cable serv 1  = [[Asianet Digital TV]]
|cable chan 1  = Channel 206 (SD) <br> Channel 805 (HD)
|cable serv 2  = [[Sumangali Cable Vision|SCV]]
|cable chan 2  = Channel 057 (SD) <br> Channel 1056 (HD)
|cable serv 3  = [[Rogers Cable|Rogers]] <br /><small>([[Canada]])</small>
|cable chan 3  = Channel 662
|cable serv 7  = [[StarHub TV]] <br /><small>([[Singapore]])</small>
|cable chan 7  = Channel 138 (HD)
|cable serv 5  = Digicon
|cable chan 5  = Channel 116 (SD) <br />Channel 903 (HD)
|cable serv 6  = [[ASK CABLE VISION]]<br /><small>([[Sri Lanka]])</small>
|cable chan 6  = Channel 5 (SD)
|cable serv 4  = [[TCCL]]
|cable chan 4  = Channel 5 (SD) <br> Channel 803 (HD)
|iptv serv 1    = [[Bell Fibe TV]] <br /><small>([[Canada]])</small>
|iptv chan 1    = Channel 672
|iptv serv 2 = [[Singtel TV]]<br><small>(Singapore)</small>
|iptv chan 2 = Channel 632
|online serv 1  =[[Sling TV]]<br><small>([[United States]])</small>
|online chan 1  = [[IPTV]]


|broadcast area=International|sister names={{Collapsible list
'''Zee Tamil''' also known as '''Z Tamil''' is an Indian [[Tamil language]] pay television [[general entertainment channel]] owned by [[Zee Entertainment Enterprises]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Zee Tamil goes for the kill as churn grows|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/zee-tamil-goes-for-the-kill-as-churn-grows-117103001353_1.html|website=Business Standard}}</ref> The channel started broadcasting in 2008 and is available internationally.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telecompaper.com/news/starhub-launches-starhub-tv-dlite-offer--1203839|title=StarHub launches StarHub TV d'Lite offer|website=www.telecompaper.com}}</ref> The channel broadcasts from [[Guindy]], [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tm.com.my/AboutTM/NewsRelease/Pages/HYPPTV-CELEBRATES-ITS-7th-YEAR-ANNIVESARY-WITH-THE-INTRODUCTION-OF-7-NEW-CHANNELS.aspx|title=HYPPTV Celebrates Its 7th Year Anniversary With the Introduction of 7 New Channels|publisher=Tm.com.my|access-date=2018-08-31|archive-date=26 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180626030409/https://www.tm.com.my/AboutTM/NewsRelease/Pages/HYPPTV-CELEBRATES-ITS-7th-YEAR-ANNIVESARY-WITH-THE-INTRODUCTION-OF-7-NEW-CHANNELS.aspx|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| list_style        = text-align:left;
| 1                = [[Zee Thirai]] <br/>[[Zee TV]]<br/>[[List of programs broadcast by Zee Keralam|Zee Keralam]] <br/>[[Zee Telugu]]<br/>[[Zee Kannada]]<br/>
}}}}


'''Zee Tamil''' is an Indian [[pay television]] [[Tamil language]] channel that is owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Zee Tamil goes for the kill as churn grows|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/zee-tamil-goes-for-the-kill-as-churn-grows-117103001353_1.html|last=|first=|date=|website=Business Standard|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref> The channel started broadcasting on 2008 and is available internationally.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telecompaper.com/news/starhub-launches-starhub-tv-dlite-offer--1203839|title=StarHub launches StarHub TV d&#39;Lite offer|website=www.telecompaper.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tm.com.my/AboutTM/NewsRelease/Pages/HYPPTV-CELEBRATES-ITS-7th-YEAR-ANNIVESARY-WITH-THE-INTRODUCTION-OF-7-NEW-CHANNELS.aspx |title=HYPPTV CELEBRATES ITS 7th YEAR ANNIVESARY WITH THE INTRODUCTION OF 7 NEW CHANNELS |publisher=Tm.com.my |date= |accessdate=2018-08-31}}</ref>
[[Zee Entertainment Enterprises]] also launched a full Tamil movie channel named ''[[Zee Thirai]]'' in 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Zee to launch 24-hour Tamil movie channel|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/zee-to-launch-24-hour-tamil-movie-channel/article30288962.ece|website=The Hindu|date=12 December 2019 }}</ref>


==Shows and Serials==
==History==
===Daily and Current Updates===
Zee Tamil was launched on 12 October 2008 as the third south Indian channel after Telugu and Kannada counterparts ([[Zee Telugu]] and [[Zee Kannada]]). It was launched under [[Zee Entertainment Enterprises]].<ref name=":0">{{cite web|title=Zee launches Tamil channel|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/news/zee-launches-tamil-channel/372401|work=financialexpress.com|date=12 October 2008 |access-date=22 April 2014}}</ref> In [[Canada]], the channel is distributed by Ethnic Channels Group.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Tamil channel, ZEE Tamizh launches in Canada|url=https://www.bizasialive.com/tamil-channel-zee-tamizh-launches-in-canada/|website=Biz Asia|date=16 December 2013 }}</ref>


;Tamil Serials
Zee Tamil went on a revamp with an update in its on-air graphics on 15 October 2017 with the slogan of "Let's bridge heart and welcome change", along with the launch of a [[High-definition television|high-definition]] feed with Tamil film actress [[Jyothika]] as the brand ambassador.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Actor Jyothika to endorse Zee Tamil|url=https://brandequity.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/media/actor-jyothika-to-endorse-zee-tamil/61100497|website=The Economic Times}}</ref> The rebranding coincided with the Zee Network's silver jubilee celebrations where all the network channels donned a new look.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Zee Tamizh re-brands with new logo, tagline and shows to create fresh brand identity|url=https://www.exchange4media.com/media-tv-news/zee-tamizh-re-brands-with-new-logotagline-and-shows-to-create-fresh-brand-identity-86785.html|website=Exchange4media.com|access-date=2017-10-16}}</ref>
* [[Rettai Roja Rettai Roja]]
* [[Raja Magal Rajamagal]]
* [[Endrendrum Punnagai (TV series)|Endrendum Punnagai]]
* [[Poove Poochudava (TV series)|Poove Poochoodava]]
* [[Suryavamsam (TV series)|Suryavamsam]]
* [[Neethane Enthan Ponvasantham]]
* [[Gokulathil Seethai (2019 TV series)|Gokulathil Seethai]]
* [[Yaaradi Nee Mohini (TV series)|Yaaradi Nee Mohini]]
* [[Sembaruthi]]
* [[Oru Oorla Oru Rajakumari (TV series)|Oru Oorla Oru Rajakumari]]
* [[Sathya_(TV_series)|Sathya]]


;Shows
On 19 September 2018, Astro Added "Samrat" Pack Customers, Zee Tamil HD (Channel 232) and purchase until October 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Astro shuts down Zee Tamil HD (CH232) barely 6 months after launch|url=https://varnam.my/tv/2019/7111/astro-shuts-down-zee-tamil-hd-ch232-barely-6-months-after-launch/|website=Varnam.my|date=4 March 2019 |access-date=2019-03-14}}</ref> On 19 January 2020, its siblings channel [[Zee Thirai]] was launched, which airs non-stop [[Kollywood (Tamil cinema)|Kollywood films]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Zee Enterprises to launch Tamil movie channel Zee Thirai|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/zee-enterprises-to-launch-tamil-movie-channel-zee-thirai/1711768|website=Outlookindia.com|access-date=2020-01-18}}</ref> This Movie Channel was released by actor [[Kamal Haasan]] at the grand stage of ''Zee Cine Awards Tamil'' (2020).
* Genes 3.0
* Tamizha Tamizha
* Zee Super Family


==Availability==
==Sister channel==
The channel available across India and other countries through satellite and cable. It also available through digital and mobile entertainment platform, [[ZEE5]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Zee to launch 24-hour Tamil movie channel|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/zee-to-launch-24-hour-tamil-movie-channel/article30288962.ece|last=|first=|date=|website=The Hindu|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref>
===Zee Thirai===
 
'''Zee Thirai''' is an Indian [[Tamil language]] [[pay television]] channel which constantly broadcasts Tamil movies.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.exchange4media.com/media-tv-news/zeel-launches-tamil-film-entertainment-channel-zee-thirai-101880.html|title=ZEEL launches Tamil film entertainment channel Zee Thirai|website=www.exchange4media.com}}</ref> It was launched on 19 January 2020 and owned by [[Zee Entertainment Enterprises]] (ZEEL).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay.aspx?newsID=664798|title=Zee Enterprises to launch Tamil movie channel Zee Thirai|website=www.daijiworld.com}}</ref> Zee Thirai offering Latest Blockbuster Kollywood Premiere Movies. Now [[Ashwin Kumar Lakshmikanthan]] is the Brand Ambassador of This Channel.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.televisionpost.com/zeel-to-launch-tamil-movie-channel-on-19-jan/|title=ZEEL to launch Tamil movie channel on 19 Jan|website=www.televisionpost.com|access-date=17 July 2023|archive-date=10 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200110021745/https://www.televisionpost.com/zeel-to-launch-tamil-movie-channel-on-19-jan/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
 
==Programming==
{{main|List of programmes broadcast by Zee Tamil (India)}}
 
Zee Tamil programming includes serials, spiritual shows, cookery, talk shows, musical shows, movies and events. It telecasts fantasy and romance serials. Zee Tamil also telecasts reality shows like ''[[Dance Jodi Dance]]'', ''[[Genes season 3|Genes]]'', ''[[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Seniors]]'', ''[[Survivor (Tamil TV series)|Survivor Tamil]]'', ''Tamizha Tamizha'' and ''Rockstar''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Zee Tamil launches music reality show Rockstar - Exchange4media|url=https://www.exchange4media.com/industry-briefing-news/zee-tamil-launches-music-reality-show-rockstar-111671.html|access-date=2021-06-15|website=Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media}}</ref>
 
==Ratings==
In 2017, after the channel went through a complete revamp the shares rose from 5% to between 13% and 15% in that year. Making Zee Tamil the second most watched Tamil television channel.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Battle for cable TV market: Sun rules in Tamil Nadu but success of Star Vijay's Bigg Boss, Zee, shows churn happening|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/battle-for-cable-tv-market-sun-rules-in-tamil-nadu-but-success-of-star-vijays-bigg-boss-zee-shows-churn-happening/974727/|website=The Financial Express|date=15 December 2017 }}</ref><ref name=":1" />


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{reflist}}
 
==External links==
* [https://zeetamil.zee5.com/ Zee Tamizh Official website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200603071247/https://zeetamil.zee5.com/ |date=3 June 2020 }}
 
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Zee Tamil
Logo used since 2025
CountryIndia
Broadcast areaTamil Nadu and Worldwide
HeadquartersChennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Programming
Language(s)Tamil
Picture format1080i HDTV
Ownership
OwnerZee Entertainment Enterprises
Key peopleRaghavan VS (Business Head)
Kaushik Narasimhan (Programming Head- Fiction)
Poogundran Ganesan (Programming Head- Non-Fiction)
Sister channelsList of Zee Entertainment channels
History
Launched12 October 2008; 17 years ago (2008-10-12)[1]
Links
WebsiteZee Tamil
Availability
Terrestrial
Malaysia AstroChannel 223 (HD)
Malaysia NJOIChannel 223 (HD)
Verizon VisionChannel 759 (HD)

Zee Tamil also known as Z Tamil is an Indian Tamil language pay television general entertainment channel owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises.[2] The channel started broadcasting in 2008 and is available internationally.[3] The channel broadcasts from Guindy, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.[4]

Zee Entertainment Enterprises also launched a full Tamil movie channel named Zee Thirai in 2020.[5]

History[edit | edit source]

Zee Tamil was launched on 12 October 2008 as the third south Indian channel after Telugu and Kannada counterparts (Zee Telugu and Zee Kannada). It was launched under Zee Entertainment Enterprises.[6] In Canada, the channel is distributed by Ethnic Channels Group.[7]

Zee Tamil went on a revamp with an update in its on-air graphics on 15 October 2017 with the slogan of "Let's bridge heart and welcome change", along with the launch of a high-definition feed with Tamil film actress Jyothika as the brand ambassador.[8] The rebranding coincided with the Zee Network's silver jubilee celebrations where all the network channels donned a new look.[9]

On 19 September 2018, Astro Added "Samrat" Pack Customers, Zee Tamil HD (Channel 232) and purchase until October 2018.[10] On 19 January 2020, its siblings channel Zee Thirai was launched, which airs non-stop Kollywood films.[11] This Movie Channel was released by actor Kamal Haasan at the grand stage of Zee Cine Awards Tamil (2020).

Sister channel[edit | edit source]

Zee Thirai[edit | edit source]

Zee Thirai is an Indian Tamil language pay television channel which constantly broadcasts Tamil movies.[12] It was launched on 19 January 2020 and owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises (ZEEL).[13] Zee Thirai offering Latest Blockbuster Kollywood Premiere Movies. Now Ashwin Kumar Lakshmikanthan is the Brand Ambassador of This Channel.[14]

Programming[edit | edit source]

Main article: List of programmes broadcast by Zee Tamil (India)

Zee Tamil programming includes serials, spiritual shows, cookery, talk shows, musical shows, movies and events. It telecasts fantasy and romance serials. Zee Tamil also telecasts reality shows like Dance Jodi Dance, Genes, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Seniors, Survivor Tamil, Tamizha Tamizha and Rockstar.[15]

Ratings[edit | edit source]

In 2017, after the channel went through a complete revamp the shares rose from 5% to between 13% and 15% in that year. Making Zee Tamil the second most watched Tamil television channel.[16][2]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Zee launches Tamil channel". Outlook. India. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Zee Tamil goes for the kill as churn grows". Business Standard.
  3. ↑ "StarHub launches StarHub TV d'Lite offer". www.telecompaper.com.
  4. ↑ "HYPPTV Celebrates Its 7th Year Anniversary With the Introduction of 7 New Channels". Tm.com.my. Archived from the original on 26 June 2018. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
  5. ↑ "Zee to launch 24-hour Tamil movie channel". The Hindu. 12 December 2019.
  6. ↑ "Zee launches Tamil channel". financialexpress.com. 12 October 2008. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
  7. ↑ "Tamil channel, ZEE Tamizh launches in Canada". Biz Asia. 16 December 2013.
  8. ↑ "Actor Jyothika to endorse Zee Tamil". The Economic Times.
  9. ↑ "Zee Tamizh re-brands with new logo, tagline and shows to create fresh brand identity". Exchange4media.com. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
  10. ↑ "Astro shuts down Zee Tamil HD (CH232) barely 6 months after launch". Varnam.my. 4 March 2019. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
  11. ↑ "Zee Enterprises to launch Tamil movie channel Zee Thirai". Outlookindia.com. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
  12. ↑ "ZEEL launches Tamil film entertainment channel Zee Thirai". www.exchange4media.com.
  13. ↑ "Zee Enterprises to launch Tamil movie channel Zee Thirai". www.daijiworld.com.
  14. ↑ "ZEEL to launch Tamil movie channel on 19 Jan". www.televisionpost.com. Archived from the original on 10 January 2020. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  15. ↑ "Zee Tamil launches music reality show Rockstar - Exchange4media". Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
  16. ↑ "Battle for cable TV market: Sun rules in Tamil Nadu but success of Star Vijay's Bigg Boss, Zee, shows churn happening". The Financial Express. 15 December 2017.

External links[edit | edit source]

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