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{{short description|Indian pay satellite channel}}
{{Short description|Indian Hindi-language television channel}}
{{See also|Zee News}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2014}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2020}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2020}}
{{Infobox television channel
{{Infobox television channel
| name = ZEE TV
| name = ZEE TV
| logo = Zee TV-2018.png
| logo = Zee_TV_2025.svg
| logo_size = 1x
| logo_size =  
| logo_caption = Aaj Likhenge Kal
| logo_caption = Logo used since 2025
| launch_date = 2 October 1992; 30 years ago, (India) <br/> 1995; 27 years ago, (UK)
| launch_date = {{start date and age|1 October 1992}}
| picture_format = [[1080i]] [[HDTV]]<br />(downscaled to [[letterboxed]] [[576i]] for the [[SDTV]] feed)
| picture_format = [[1080i]] [[HDTV]]<br />(downscaled to [[letterboxed]] [[576i]] for the [[SDTV]] feed)
| owner = [[Zee Entertainment Enterprises]]<br>{{small|(merged with [[Culver Max Entertainment]])}}
| timeshift_service = Zee TV HD +1 (formerly)
| headquarters = [[Mumbai, Maharashtra]], [[India]]
| owner = [[Zee Entertainment Enterprises]]
| website = {{www|zee.com}}
| parent =
| country = [[India]]
| headquarters = [[Mumbai, Maharashtra]], India
| area = Worldwide
| website = {{URL|https://zeetv.zee5.com/}}
| language = [[Hindi]]
| country = India
| sister_channels = ''See [[Zee Entertainment Enterprises#Operated channels|list of channels owned by ZEEL]]''
| area = Worldwide (excluding Malaysia)
| language = Hindi
| sister_channels = ''See [[Zee Entertainment Enterprises#Owned channels|list of channels owned by ZEEL]]''
| terr_serv_1 = [[DVB-T2]] (India)
| terr_chan_1 = Check local frequencies
| availability_note = Available on all major Indian DTH and cable
| online_serv_1 = [[ZEE5]]
| online_chan_1 = SD & HD
| online_serv_2 = [[Jio TV]]
| online_chan_2 = SD & HD
| online_serv_3 = [[YouTube TV]]
| online_chan_3 = SD & HD
}}
}}


'''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.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2 October 2017 |title=Zee TV, India's first private channel, completes 25 years |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-zee-tv-india-s-first-private-channel-completes-25-years-2549809 |access-date=1 November 2021 |website=DNA India |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2 October 2021|title=Today In History: Dr Subhash Chandra launched India’s first private satellite channel ‘Zee TV’ in 1992|url=https://zeenews.india.com/companies/today-in-history-dr-subhash-chandra-launched-india-s-first-private-satellite-channel-zee-tv-in-1992-2399038.html|access-date=1 November 2021|website=Zee News|language=en}}</ref> It is owned by [[Zee Entertainment Enterprises]]. Zee TV also launched in the UK in 1995.<ref>{{cite web|date=6 October 2015|title=Zee TV completes 23 years|url=http://www.afaqs.com/news/story/45859_Zee-TV-completes-23-years|access-date=19 December 2015|work=afaqs news bureau|publisher=afaqs}}</ref>
'''ZEE TV''', also known as '''Z TV''', is an Indian [[Hindi language]] [[general entertainment]] [[pay television]] channel owned by [[Zee Entertainment Enterprises]]. It was launched on 1 October 1992 as the oldest privately owned television channel in [[India]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2 October 2017 |title=Zee TV, India's first private channel, completes 25 years |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-zee-tv-india-s-first-private-channel-completes-25-years-2549809 |access-date=1 November 2021 |website=DNA India |language=en |archive-date=23 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211023132253/https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-zee-tv-india-s-first-private-channel-completes-25-years-2549809 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2 October 2021|title=Today In History: Dr Subhash Chandra launched India's first private satellite channel 'Zee TV' in 1992|url=https://zeenews.india.com/companies/today-in-history-dr-subhash-chandra-launched-india-s-first-private-satellite-channel-zee-tv-in-1992-2399038.html|access-date=1 November 2021|website=Zee News|language=en|archive-date=22 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211022155852/https://zeenews.india.com/companies/today-in-history-dr-subhash-chandra-launched-india-s-first-private-satellite-channel-zee-tv-in-1992-2399038.html|url-status=live}}</ref> It now broadcasts worldwide.<ref>https://www.zee.com/in-the-news/zee-tv-celebrates-completion-of-its-20-years-with-you/</ref>


== History ==
== History ==
[[File:Zee_TV_Logo_2014.png|right|thumb|200x200px|A variation of Zee TV logo used in (2013-2017)]]
[[File:Zee-TV-Logo-2005-.jpg|thumb|Logo used from 2005 to 2011]][[File:Zee_TV_Logo_2014.png|right|thumb|200x200px|Logo used from 2011 to 2017]]
Zee TV was launched on October 2, 1992,<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|title=Zee Entertainment Enterprises History|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/zee-entertainment-enterprises-ltd/infocompanyhistory/companyid-11769.cms|access-date=26 February 2020|website=[[The Economic Times]]}}</ref> as the flagship channel of the Zee Telefilms Ltd.<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> On January 10, 2007, Zee Telefilms Ltd was renamed into the Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL.).
[[File:Zee TV-2018.png|right|thumb|200x200px|Logo used from 2017 to 2025]][[File:Zee_TV_2025.svg|thumb|alt=As part of Zee cine adwards|Logo used since 2025]]


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>
In 1991, [[Li Ka-shing]] started his [[Disney Networks Group Asia Pacific|STAR]] satellite television network. At the end of the year, [[Subhash Chandra]] of the [[Essel Group]] finished a round of negotiations with HutchVision, after a series of rejections, and the condition that Chandra would pay US$5 million a year for the satellite transponder. Li signed the deal in India a few months later and approached interested companies, but nobody was interested in paying the transponder fees. Chandra was the last possible man to sign the contract, by gathering money from his non-resident Indian friends and in the creation of a holding company for the channel, Asia Today.<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 |archive-date=26 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200226165227/https://www.livemint.com/Companies/DY6tYikVelf4mtIywJh6eN/There-and-back-again-Subhash-Chandra-and-the-Zee-TV-story.html |url-status=live }}</ref>


On 15 October 2017, coinciding Zee's twenty-five year silver jubilee, all of its channels rebranded.
Zee TV was launched on 2 October 1992,<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|title=Zee Entertainment Enterprises History|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/zee-entertainment-enterprises-ltd/infocompanyhistory/companyid-11769.cms|access-date=26 February 2020|website=[[The Economic Times]]|archive-date=25 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210725161938/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/zee-entertainment-enterprises-ltd/infocompanyhistory/companyid-11769.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> as the flagship channel of the Zee Telefilms Ltd.<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 |archive-date=12 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180312211846/https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/cover-story/story/20170821-zee-hindi-tv-channel-subhash-chandra-1028931-2017-08-11 |url-status=live }}</ref> The channel initially broadcast three hours a day, with its output consisting mainly of old Hindi movies and reruns of [[Doordarshan]] serials. The channel's initial manager was a Doordarshan news reporter who was on leave from his employer.<ref name="mint">{{cite web |title=The Zee TV story turns 20 |url=https://www.livemint.com/Opinion/JV7xB6PWkkl5q2Glq8tT8K/The-zee-story-turns-20.html |website=Mint |access-date=9 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121019050219/https://www.livemint.com/Opinion/JV7xB6PWkkl5q2Glq8tT8K/The-zee-story-turns-20.html |archive-date=19 October 2012 |date=4 October 2012 |url-status=live}}</ref> Three months later, the airtime had doubled to six hours.<ref name=":0"/>


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.<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>
Within less than a month after its launch, Zee TV was being criticised for its programming lineup; a cynic reviewed the network giving "A for effort" and "Z(ee) for quality",<ref>{{cite news |title=Zee TV gets Z for quality |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/newpaper19921027-1.2.31.3 |access-date=9 February 2024 |work=The Straits Times |date=27 October 1992}}</ref> while others within the network called it an "upbeat clone of Doordarshan". To offset such negative criticism, Zee TV began producing more original content,<ref name="mint"/> opting to create its own pool of producers to reduce reliance on Doordarshan staff.<ref name=":0"/> Over time, the success of the network and its original programmes, such as ''Philip Top Ten'' and ''Tara'', prompted Doordarshan to create its own versions instead (''Superhit Muqabala'', ''Chandrakanta'' and mythological series).<ref>Alka, Lahori Handoo. (1995, Nov 08). Channel wars to attract TV viewers. New Straits Times</ref>
 
Zee TV rejected a 1993 bid to broadcast [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]] during the afternoons, forcing Sun TV to negotiate with competitor [[Asia Television Network|ATN]] instead.<ref name="kalanithi">{{cite web |date=24 April 2018 |title=Kalanithi Maran, Sun TV: the evolution |url=https://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/people/kalanithi-maran-sun-tv-the-evolution-180424 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180426144038/https://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/people/kalanithi-maran-sun-tv-the-evolution-180424 |archive-date=April 26, 2018 |access-date=February 9, 2024 |publisher=Indian Television}}</ref>
 
It began full-day broadcasts in 1993.<ref name=":0"/> After [[Rupert Murdoch]]'s buyout of Star TV, Zee TV faced some uncertainties about its future; nonetheless, Zee TV had gained rural audiences by November 1993. On 22 December 1993, Murdoch was planning to buy a 49.9% equity stake in the channel's owner, [[Hong Kong]]–based, [[British Virgin Islands]]-registered Asia Today.<ref>{{cite news |title=Murdoch's Star TV set to buy stake in owner of Indian station |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/biztimes19931223-1.2.14.6 |access-date=9 February 2024 |work=The Business Times |date=23 December 1993}}</ref> By year-end 1995, Zee TV already had three channels, the other two being Zee Cinema, a Bollywood channel, and EL TV, which broadcast in English and regional languages. Numerous competitors had also emerged around this time.<ref name="mint"/> 11 million households were receiving the channel.<ref name=":0"/> Zee Cinema launched precisely when, in April 1995, Doordarshan cleared all of its programming for seven days when the state network was carrying programming in homage to the deceased former prime-minister [[Morarji Desai]].<ref>What They're Watching -- New Delhi: (1995). Cablefax, 1.</ref> In 1996, Zee TV was airing a programme produced by NDTV, precisely at a time when their programmes were leaving Doordarshan and moving to Star Plus.<ref>India: DD snaps ties with NDTV. (1996, Oct 23). The Hindu</ref>
 
Its reputation began to falter when, on 4 January 1997, news head Rajat Sharma resigned, while 43 out of 48 staff in the news team quit. The 10pm bulletin that day was completed thanks to the help of a team of outsiders.<ref>India: Key Zee TV professionals quit. (1997, Jan 04). The Hindu</ref> This was largely triggered by STAR's plan of "Indianising" local operations and putting the only independent TV channel in India (in terms of news operation) at risk.<ref>India: Zee TV crisis deepens. (1997, Jan 05). The Hindu</ref> Over time, STAR TV's relations with Zee began to sour more, with Murdoch preferring Star Plus. The network had strengthened its presence in October 1996 when it appointed [[Rathikant Basu]] as its director, increasing the amount of Hindi programmes on the channel and deviating attentions from Zee.<ref>Johnathan Karp (1997, Sep 01). News Corp.'s India-TV Strategy Sours --- Bureaucrat Recruitment Backfires in Crackdown. Wall Street Journal</ref> On 7 October, Murdoch wanted to float the channel at the [[New York Stock Exchange]], which he thought was "very profitable".<ref>Gapper, J. (1997, Oct 08). News Corp is to float Indian TV channel in NY. Financial Times. Wall Street Journal</ref>
 
Zee TV lost its leadership to Star Plus, which took over its role after Murdoch sold his stake in Asia Today.<ref name=":0"/>
 
A new logo, an aqua blue Z, was unveiled in June 2011.<ref>{{cite news |title=Zee TV's rebranding celebrates the new woman |url=https://www.exchange4media.com/media-tv-news/zee-tvs-rebranding-celebrates-the-new-woman-42503.html |work=exchange4media.com}}</ref>
 
In 2013, Zee TV, along with its sister channels, underwent 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 |archive-date=27 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200227195032/https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/zee-channels-to-sport-new-logos-105032801072_1.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
 
On 15 October 2017, coinciding with Zee's 25-year silver jubilee, all of its channels were rebranded, with the main channel adopting its current slogan, ''Aaj Likhenge Kal''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Zee TV celebrates 25 years; gears up to reveal new look on October 15 |url=https://www.adgully.com/zee-tv-celebrates-25-years-gears-up-to-reveal-new-look-on-october-15-74414.html |website=Adgully |access-date=9 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171004100213/https://www.adgully.com/zee-tv-celebrates-25-years-gears-up-to-reveal-new-look-on-october-15-74414.html |archive-date=4 October 2017 |date=4 October 2017 |url-status=live}}</ref>
 
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]], the idea was postponed and thereafter scrapped.<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|date=29 April 2021|access-date=29 June 2021|archive-date=29 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210629062651/https://news.abplive.com/videos/entertainment/zee-tv-to-go-under-revamp-on-30th-may-6-new-shows-to-be-launched-1455261|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
Zee TV unveiled a new logo on 8 June 2025, with its coverage of the 2025 Zee Cine Awards. The new logo features a Z mark, while the channel adopted a new slogan, ''Yours Truly, Z''.<ref>{{cite news |title=Zee unveils new logo, aims to deliver premium content, know what other benefits you will enjoy, details inside |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-zee-unveils-new-logo-aims-to-deliver-premium-content-know-what-other-benefits-you-will-enjoy-details-inside-3152615 |work=[[Daily News and Analysis]]}}</ref> The new logo was heavily criticized by netizens, seeing it as a downgrade or similar to the [[JioHotstar]] logo.<ref>{{cite news |title=Zee Drops New Logo – Getting Roasted |url=https://www.m9.news/what-to-watch-on-ott/zee-drops-new-logo-getting-roasted/ |work=m9.news}}</ref>


== Programming ==
== Programming ==
{{main|List of programmes broadcast by Zee TV}}
{{main|List of programmes 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>
The channel mostly airs content intended for family and coming-of-age audiences 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 |archive-date=25 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181225143507/http://www.indiantelevision.com/specials/event-coverage |url-status=live }}</ref> It also aired reality shows such as ''[[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Hindi|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 |archive-date=25 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181225143444/https://www.afaqs.com/news/story/42793_Zee-TV-hikes-ad-rates-for-Sa-Re-Ga-Ma-Pa-Lil-Champs-5%20 |url-status=live }}</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 |access-date=19 December 2015 |archive-date=25 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181225143520/http://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k4/apr/apr170.htm |url-status=live }}</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 |archive-date=25 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181225143510/https://www.afaqs.com/news/story/33966_DID-Little-Masters-tops-the-flock-Zee-slips-back-to-No-3%20 |url-status=live }}</ref>


== Zee Rishtey Awards ==
== 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>
Since 2007, the channel has presented an annual award show, the Zee Rishtey Awards, to performers on its show based on popularity.<ref>{{Cite web |date=15 March 2010 |title='Zee TV' ratings soar this week |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-zee-tv-ratings-soar-this-week-1359349 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200615102837/https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-zee-tv-ratings-soar-this-week-1359349 |archive-date=15 June 2020 |access-date=2 September 2020 |website=DNA India}}</ref> Nominations for the awards are declared by the channel. The winners are selected through voting done via online and through SMS.<ref>{{Cite news|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|access-date=2 September 2020|archive-date=25 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200625113251/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/mumbai/Zee-Rishtey-Awards-celebrate-20-years-of-channel/articleshow/17441083.cms|url-status=live}}</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|access-date=2 September 2020|archive-date=15 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200615102833/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|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/radio-and-tv/celebrating-relationships/article5405448.ece|title=Celebrating relationships|first=S. m|last=Aamir|newspaper=The Hindu|date=29 November 2013|via=www.thehindu.com|access-date=2 September 2020|archive-date=1 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201001224214/https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/radio-and-tv/celebrating-relationships/article5405448.ece|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
==International versions==
===Europe===
The European version of Zee TV traces its origins to [[TV Asia]], which was set up by non-resident Indian and Pakistani immigrants in the United Kingdom and started broadcasting in July 1992. It was the first channel in Europe targeting Indian, Pakistani, and Bangladeshi immigrants. It launched in France in 1993. By 1994, the channel was facing financial difficulties, forcing Zee TV to take over the channel in March 1995.<ref>Murdoch-backed Zee plans European launch. (1994). New Media Markets, 12(25), 5.</ref><ref>Higham, N. (1995). UK awaits the Asian invasion. Marketing Week, 17(42), 19.</ref> The channel also had local community programming as well as content targeting viewers of different religions (Hinduism, Sikhism, and Islam).<ref>{{cite book |title=InterMedia in South Asia: The Fourth Screen
|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=STfaAAAAQBAJ&dq=%22zee+tv%22+%22europe%22+%221995%22+%22tv+asia%22&pg=PA60 |access-date=9 February 2024 |date=2013 | isbn=978-1-135-75948-3 | last1=Dudrah | first1=Rajinder | last2=Gopal | first2=Sangita | last3=Rai | first3=Amit | last4=Basu | first4=Anustup | publisher=Routledge }}</ref> Coinciding with the takeover, in April 1995, it signed a deal with Nethold's Multichoice.<ref>Asian channels open continental door. (1995). New Media Markets, 13(13), 9.</ref> As of October 1995, a subscription to Zee TV on British cable cost £24.98, costing even more than [[Home Video Channel|Adult Channel]] (£23.98).<ref>Snoddy, R. (1995, Oct 19). Channel choices facing the cable consumer-to-be. Marketing, 5.</ref>
 
The network produced special programmes for the [[1997 United Kingdom general election]], the first with candidates of South Asian origin.<ref>{{cite news |title=British parties using TV to woo Asian voters |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19970413-1.2.10.3 |access-date=10 February 2024 |work=The Straits Times |date=13 April 1997}}</ref> Later that year, the [[Independent Television Commission]] ruled that it was carrying live cricket from India with tobacco advertising, which is restricted under British law.<ref>ITC criticises free Sky dish ads and Zee TV cricket. (1997). New Media Markets, 15(29), 6.</ref> In 1998, the channel launched in Portugal on the TV Cabo platform, but only in Lisbon.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.portugaltelecom.pt/financeiras/relatorios/relcc1s1999/2_3.htm |title=2.3 TV Cabo |access-date=30 November 2002 |archive-date=30 November 2002 |archive-url=http://arquivo.pt/wayback/20021130050707/http://www.portugaltelecom.pt/financeiras/relatorios/relcc1s1999/2_3.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>
 
Three of its sister channels were removed from linear television in the UK on 1 June 2019, as part of a decision taken to implement the [[ZEE5]] platform in Europe, leaving only Zee TV and Zee Cinema.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.india.com/lifestyle/its-destination-zee5-zing-tv-and-living-foodz-to-be-available-as-digital-only-channels-on-zee5-in-uk-3658503/|title=Its Destination ZEE5: Zing, &TV, and Living Foodz to be Available as Digital-Only Channels on ZEE5 in UK &#124; India.com|website=India.com}}</ref> An HD feed existed until 2019; it resumed on 13 January 2022.<ref>{{cite news |title=ZEE TV HD makes official launch in UK |url=https://www.bizasialive.com/zee-tv-hd-makes-official-launch-in-uk/ |work=bizasialive.com}}</ref> Its advertising sales are handled by Sky Media.<ref>{{cite news |title=Channel profile: Zee TV |url=https://www.skymedia.co.uk/channels/zee-tv/ |work=Sky Media}}</ref>
 
===Asia===
The channel launched in [[Singapore]] on 11 September 1995, as the first Hindi channel on [[StarHub TV|Singapore Cable Vision]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Indian station on CableVision |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/biztimes19950905-1.2.11.10.2 |access-date=25 July 2024 |work=The Business Times |date=5 September 1995}}</ref>
 
=== Africa ===
The channel launched in 1997 and is available with English subtitles on [[DStv]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Home |url=https://zeeafrica.tv/#AboutUs |access-date=2024-12-08 |website=Zee Entertainment Africa Corporate Page |language=en-gb}}</ref>
 
===Americas===
Zee TV launched in the US on 15 July 1998 when [[Dish Network]] was adding new ethnic channels to its line-up.<ref>(1998, Jul 06). DISH Network Increases International Programming Choices; EchoStar Adds More Foreign Language Channels. Business Wire</ref><ref>https://www.nexttv.com/news/indias-zee-tv-sees-strong-us-growth-153965</ref> Zee TV Americas started producing reality content in English in 2017; ''Made in America'' premiered in October 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.zee.com/in-the-news/zee-entertainment-ventures-into-original-english-language-programming-in-the-us/|title=Zee Entertainment Ventures into Original English Language Programming in the U.S.|date=13 October 2017|access-date=26 July 2021|archive-date=11 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210811172728/https://www.zee.com/in-the-news/zee-entertainment-ventures-into-original-english-language-programming-in-the-us/|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
==See also==
* [[&TV (TV channel)|&TV]]
* [[Zee Kannada]]
* [[Zee Marathi]]
* [[Zee Cinema]]


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ZEE TV
Logo used since 2025
CountryIndia
Broadcast areaWorldwide (excluding Malaysia)
HeadquartersMumbai, Maharashtra, India
Programming
Language(s)Hindi
Picture format1080i HDTV
(downscaled to letterboxed 576i for the SDTV feed)
Timeshift serviceZee TV HD +1 (formerly)
Ownership
OwnerZee Entertainment Enterprises
Sister channelsSee list of channels owned by ZEEL
History
Launched1 October 1992; 33 years ago (1 October 1992)
Links
Websitezeetv.zee5.com
Availability Available on all major Indian DTH and cable
Terrestrial
DVB-T2 (India)Check local frequencies
Streaming media
ZEE5SD & HD
Jio TVSD & HD
YouTube TVSD & HD

ZEE TV, also known as Z TV, is an Indian Hindi language general entertainment pay television channel owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises. It was launched on 1 October 1992 as the oldest privately owned television channel in India.[1][2] It now broadcasts worldwide.[3]

History[edit | edit source]

Logo used from 2005 to 2011
Logo used from 2011 to 2017
Logo used from 2017 to 2025
As part of Zee cine adwards
Logo used since 2025

In 1991, Li Ka-shing started his STAR satellite television network. At the end of the year, Subhash Chandra of the Essel Group finished a round of negotiations with HutchVision, after a series of rejections, and the condition that Chandra would pay US$5 million a year for the satellite transponder. Li signed the deal in India a few months later and approached interested companies, but nobody was interested in paying the transponder fees. Chandra was the last possible man to sign the contract, by gathering money from his non-resident Indian friends and in the creation of a holding company for the channel, Asia Today.[4]

Zee TV was launched on 2 October 1992,[5] as the flagship channel of the Zee Telefilms Ltd.[6] The channel initially broadcast three hours a day, with its output consisting mainly of old Hindi movies and reruns of Doordarshan serials. The channel's initial manager was a Doordarshan news reporter who was on leave from his employer.[7] Three months later, the airtime had doubled to six hours.[4]

Within less than a month after its launch, Zee TV was being criticised for its programming lineup; a cynic reviewed the network giving "A for effort" and "Z(ee) for quality",[8] while others within the network called it an "upbeat clone of Doordarshan". To offset such negative criticism, Zee TV began producing more original content,[7] opting to create its own pool of producers to reduce reliance on Doordarshan staff.[4] Over time, the success of the network and its original programmes, such as Philip Top Ten and Tara, prompted Doordarshan to create its own versions instead (Superhit Muqabala, Chandrakanta and mythological series).[9]

Zee TV rejected a 1993 bid to broadcast Sun TV during the afternoons, forcing Sun TV to negotiate with competitor ATN instead.[10]

It began full-day broadcasts in 1993.[4] After Rupert Murdoch's buyout of Star TV, Zee TV faced some uncertainties about its future; nonetheless, Zee TV had gained rural audiences by November 1993. On 22 December 1993, Murdoch was planning to buy a 49.9% equity stake in the channel's owner, Hong Kong–based, British Virgin Islands-registered Asia Today.[11] By year-end 1995, Zee TV already had three channels, the other two being Zee Cinema, a Bollywood channel, and EL TV, which broadcast in English and regional languages. Numerous competitors had also emerged around this time.[7] 11 million households were receiving the channel.[4] Zee Cinema launched precisely when, in April 1995, Doordarshan cleared all of its programming for seven days when the state network was carrying programming in homage to the deceased former prime-minister Morarji Desai.[12] In 1996, Zee TV was airing a programme produced by NDTV, precisely at a time when their programmes were leaving Doordarshan and moving to Star Plus.[13]

Its reputation began to falter when, on 4 January 1997, news head Rajat Sharma resigned, while 43 out of 48 staff in the news team quit. The 10pm bulletin that day was completed thanks to the help of a team of outsiders.[14] This was largely triggered by STAR's plan of "Indianising" local operations and putting the only independent TV channel in India (in terms of news operation) at risk.[15] Over time, STAR TV's relations with Zee began to sour more, with Murdoch preferring Star Plus. The network had strengthened its presence in October 1996 when it appointed Rathikant Basu as its director, increasing the amount of Hindi programmes on the channel and deviating attentions from Zee.[16] On 7 October, Murdoch wanted to float the channel at the New York Stock Exchange, which he thought was "very profitable".[17]

Zee TV lost its leadership to Star Plus, which took over its role after Murdoch sold his stake in Asia Today.[4]

A new logo, an aqua blue Z, was unveiled in June 2011.[18]

In 2013, Zee TV, along with its sister channels, underwent a branding overhaul.[19]

On 15 October 2017, coinciding with Zee's 25-year silver jubilee, all of its channels were rebranded, with the main channel adopting its current slogan, Aaj Likhenge Kal.[20]

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, the idea was postponed and thereafter scrapped.[21]

Zee TV unveiled a new logo on 8 June 2025, with its coverage of the 2025 Zee Cine Awards. The new logo features a Z mark, while the channel adopted a new slogan, Yours Truly, Z.[22] The new logo was heavily criticized by netizens, seeing it as a downgrade or similar to the JioHotstar logo.[23]

Programming[edit | edit source]

Main article: List of programmes broadcast by Zee TV

The channel mostly airs content intended for family and coming-of-age audiences ranging from comedy to drama.[24] It also aired reality shows such as Sa Re Ga Ma Pa,[25] I Can Do That,[26] India's Best Cinestars Ki Khoj [27] and Dance India Dance.[28]

Zee Rishtey Awards[edit | edit source]

Since 2007, the channel has presented an annual award show, the Zee Rishtey Awards, to performers on its show based on popularity.[29] Nominations for the awards are declared by the channel. The winners are selected through voting done via online and through SMS.[30][31][32]

International versions[edit | edit source]

Europe[edit | edit source]

The European version of Zee TV traces its origins to TV Asia, which was set up by non-resident Indian and Pakistani immigrants in the United Kingdom and started broadcasting in July 1992. It was the first channel in Europe targeting Indian, Pakistani, and Bangladeshi immigrants. It launched in France in 1993. By 1994, the channel was facing financial difficulties, forcing Zee TV to take over the channel in March 1995.[33][34] The channel also had local community programming as well as content targeting viewers of different religions (Hinduism, Sikhism, and Islam).[35] Coinciding with the takeover, in April 1995, it signed a deal with Nethold's Multichoice.[36] As of October 1995, a subscription to Zee TV on British cable cost £24.98, costing even more than Adult Channel (£23.98).[37]

The network produced special programmes for the 1997 United Kingdom general election, the first with candidates of South Asian origin.[38] Later that year, the Independent Television Commission ruled that it was carrying live cricket from India with tobacco advertising, which is restricted under British law.[39] In 1998, the channel launched in Portugal on the TV Cabo platform, but only in Lisbon.[40]

Three of its sister channels were removed from linear television in the UK on 1 June 2019, as part of a decision taken to implement the ZEE5 platform in Europe, leaving only Zee TV and Zee Cinema.[41] An HD feed existed until 2019; it resumed on 13 January 2022.[42] Its advertising sales are handled by Sky Media.[43]

Asia[edit | edit source]

The channel launched in Singapore on 11 September 1995, as the first Hindi channel on Singapore Cable Vision.[44]

Africa[edit | edit source]

The channel launched in 1997 and is available with English subtitles on DStv.[45]

Americas[edit | edit source]

Zee TV launched in the US on 15 July 1998 when Dish Network was adding new ethnic channels to its line-up.[46][47] Zee TV Americas started producing reality content in English in 2017; Made in America premiered in October 2017.[48]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Zee TV, India's first private channel, completes 25 years". DNA India. 2 October 2017. Archived from the original on 23 October 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  2. ↑ "Today In History: Dr Subhash Chandra launched India's first private satellite channel 'Zee TV' in 1992". Zee News. 2 October 2021. Archived from the original on 22 October 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  3. ↑ https://www.zee.com/in-the-news/zee-tv-celebrates-completion-of-its-20-years-with-you/
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 Bansal, Shuchi; Sheikh, Aminah (29 September 2012). "There and back again: Subhash Chandra and the Zee TV story". Livemint. Archived from the original on 26 February 2020. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
  5. ↑ "Zee Entertainment Enterprises History". The Economic Times. Archived from the original on 25 July 2021. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
  6. ↑ Singh, Suhani (21 August 2017). "Entertainment Inc.: The story of Zee, one of India's first Hindi satelite [sic] channels". India Today. Archived from the original on 12 March 2018. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 "The Zee TV story turns 20". Mint. 4 October 2012. Archived from the original on 19 October 2012. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  8. ↑ "Zee TV gets Z for quality". The Straits Times. 27 October 1992. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  9. ↑ Alka, Lahori Handoo. (1995, Nov 08). Channel wars to attract TV viewers. New Straits Times
  10. ↑ "Kalanithi Maran, Sun TV: the evolution". Indian Television. 24 April 2018. Archived from the original on 26 April 2018. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  11. ↑ "Murdoch's Star TV set to buy stake in owner of Indian station". The Business Times. 23 December 1993. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  12. ↑ What They're Watching -- New Delhi: (1995). Cablefax, 1.
  13. ↑ India: DD snaps ties with NDTV. (1996, Oct 23). The Hindu
  14. ↑ India: Key Zee TV professionals quit. (1997, Jan 04). The Hindu
  15. ↑ India: Zee TV crisis deepens. (1997, Jan 05). The Hindu
  16. ↑ Johnathan Karp (1997, Sep 01). News Corp.'s India-TV Strategy Sours --- Bureaucrat Recruitment Backfires in Crackdown. Wall Street Journal
  17. ↑ Gapper, J. (1997, Oct 08). News Corp is to float Indian TV channel in NY. Financial Times. Wall Street Journal
  18. ↑ "Zee TV's rebranding celebrates the new woman". exchange4media.com.
  19. ↑ "Zee channels to sport new logos". Business Standard. 28 March 2005. Archived from the original on 27 February 2020. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
  20. ↑ "Zee TV celebrates 25 years; gears up to reveal new look on October 15". Adgully. 4 October 2017. Archived from the original on 4 October 2017. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  21. ↑ "ZEE TV to go under revamp on 30th May; 6 new shows to be launched". 29 April 2021. Archived from the original on 29 June 2021. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
  22. ↑ "Zee unveils new logo, aims to deliver premium content, know what other benefits you will enjoy, details inside". Daily News and Analysis.
  23. ↑ "Zee Drops New Logo – Getting Roasted". m9.news.
  24. ↑ "17 New serials are to be launched". IT Team. indianrelevision.com. 9 March 2001. Archived from the original on 25 December 2018. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
  25. ↑ Prachi, Shrivastava (18 December 2014). "Zee TV hikes ad rates for Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li'l Champs 5". afaqs news bureau. afaqs. Archived from the original on 25 December 2018. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
  26. ↑ "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.
  27. ↑ "Zee launches star hunt 'India's Best Cinestars Ki Khoj'". Indiantelevision.com. 21 April 2004. Archived from the original on 25 December 2018. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
  28. ↑ "DID Little Masters tops the flock; Zee slips back to No. 3". afaqs news bureau. afaqs. 4 May 2012. Archived from the original on 25 December 2018. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
  29. ↑ "'Zee TV' ratings soar this week". DNA India. 15 March 2010. Archived from the original on 15 June 2020. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
  30. ↑ "Zee Rishtey Awards celebrate 20 years of channel – Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 25 June 2020. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
  31. ↑ Srivastava, Priyanka (1 December 2014). "TV stars shine at Zee Rishtey Awards in Mumbai". India Today. Archived from the original on 15 June 2020. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
  32. ↑ Aamir, S. m (29 November 2013). "Celebrating relationships". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 1 October 2020. Retrieved 2 September 2020 – via www.thehindu.com.
  33. ↑ Murdoch-backed Zee plans European launch. (1994). New Media Markets, 12(25), 5.
  34. ↑ Higham, N. (1995). UK awaits the Asian invasion. Marketing Week, 17(42), 19.
  35. ↑ Dudrah, Rajinder; Gopal, Sangita; Rai, Amit; Basu, Anustup (2013). InterMedia in South Asia: The Fourth Screen. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-135-75948-3. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  36. ↑ Asian channels open continental door. (1995). New Media Markets, 13(13), 9.
  37. ↑ Snoddy, R. (1995, Oct 19). Channel choices facing the cable consumer-to-be. Marketing, 5.
  38. ↑ "British parties using TV to woo Asian voters". The Straits Times. 13 April 1997. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
  39. ↑ ITC criticises free Sky dish ads and Zee TV cricket. (1997). New Media Markets, 15(29), 6.
  40. ↑ "2.3 TV Cabo". Archived from the original on 30 November 2002. Retrieved 30 November 2002.
  41. ↑ "Its Destination ZEE5: Zing, &TV, and Living Foodz to be Available as Digital-Only Channels on ZEE5 in UK | India.com". India.com.
  42. ↑ "ZEE TV HD makes official launch in UK". bizasialive.com.
  43. ↑ "Channel profile: Zee TV". Sky Media.
  44. ↑ "Indian station on CableVision". The Business Times. 5 September 1995. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  45. ↑ "Home". Zee Entertainment Africa Corporate Page. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
  46. ↑ (1998, Jul 06). DISH Network Increases International Programming Choices; EchoStar Adds More Foreign Language Channels. Business Wire
  47. ↑ https://www.nexttv.com/news/indias-zee-tv-sees-strong-us-growth-153965
  48. ↑ "Zee Entertainment Ventures into Original English Language Programming in the U.S." 13 October 2017. Archived from the original on 11 August 2021. Retrieved 26 July 2021.

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