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{{Infobox television channel
{{Infobox television channel
| name = Zee Kannada
| name = Zee Kannada
| logo = Zee_Kannada.png
| logo = Zee Kannada 2025.svg
| logo_size = 250px
| logo_size =  
| launch_date = 11 May 2006<ref>{{cite web|url=https://zeenews.india.com/home/zee-group-to-launch-kannada-channel_294322.html|title=Zee Group to launch Kannada channel|website=[[Zee News]]|date=11 May 2006}}</ref>
| logo_caption = Logo used since 2025
| launch_date = {{Start date and age|2006|05|11}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://zeenews.india.com/home/zee-group-to-launch-kannada-channel_294322.html|title=Zee Group to launch Kannada channel|website=[[Zee News]]|date=11 May 2006}}</ref>
| closed_date =  
| closed_date =  
| picture_format = [[1080i]] [[HDTV]]<br />(downscaled to [[letterboxed]] [[576i]] for the [[SDTV]] feed)
| picture_format = {{ubl|[[1080i]] [[HDTV]]|(downscaled to [[letterboxed]] [[576i]] for the [[SDTV]] feed)}}
| owner = [[Zee Entertainment Enterprises]]
| owner = [[Zee Entertainment Enterprises]]
| key_people =  
| key_people = Raghavendra Hunsur (Chief Channel Officer)
| country = India
| country = India
| language = [[Kannada language|Kannada]]
| language = Kannada
| area = India
| area = India
| affiliates =  
| affiliates =  
| headquarters = [[Bengaluru]], [[Karnataka]], [[India]]
| headquarters = [[Bengaluru, Karnataka]], India
| slogan = "ಬಯಸಿದ ಬಾಗಿಲು ತೆಗೆಯೋಣ" <br /> ("Bayasida Baagilu Tegeyona") <br /> ("Lets open the desired doors")
| sister_channels = [[Zee Entertainment Enterprises#Owned channels|List of Zee channels]]
| sister_channels = [[Zee Entertainment Enterprises#Operated channels|List of Zee channels]]
| website = [https://www.zee5.com/channels/details/zee-kannada/0-9-zeekannada Zee Kannada] on [[ZEE5]]
| website = [https://www.zee5.com/channels/details/zee-kannada/0-9-zeekannada Zee Kannada] on [[ZEE5]]
| network = [[Essel Group]]
| network = [[Zee Entertainment Enterprises]]
| sat_serv_1 = [[Sun Direct]]
| online_serv_1 = [[ZEE5]]
| sat_chan_1 = Channel 254 (SD)<br />Channel 868 (HD)
| online_chan_1 = (India)
| sat_serv_2 = [[Dish TV]]
| type = [[TV Channel]]
| sat_chan_2 = Channel 1709 (SD)
| sat_serv_3 = [[Airtel Digital TV]]
| sat_chan_3 = Channel 957 (SD)<br />Channel 958 (SD)
| sat_serv_4 = [[Tata Sky]]
| sat_chan_4 = Channel 1611 (HD)<br />Channel 1612 (SD)
| sat_serv_5 = [[D2h]]
| sat_chan_5 = Channel 653 (SD)<br />Channel 997 (HD)
| sat_serv_6 = [[Reliance Digital TV]] <br /><small>([[India]])</small>
| sat_chan_6 = Channel 884 (SD)
| sat_serv_7 = Fastway
| sat_chan_7 = Channel 884 (SD)
| sat_serv_8 = Den
| sat_chan_8 = Channel 122 (HD)
| sat_serv_9 = [[Hathway]] <br /><small>([[Mumbai]], [[India]])</small>
| sat_chan_9 = Channel 604 (SD)
| sat_serv_10 = [[Hathway|GTPL VAJI]]<br /><small>([[India]])</small>
| sat_chan_10 = Channel 713 (SD)
| sat_serv_11 = Siti Cabel
| sat_chan_11 = Channel 113 (SD)
}}
}}


'''Zee Kannada''' is an Indian [[Kannada-language|Kannada]] [[pay television]] [[general entertainment channel|GEC]] that was launched in the year 2006 and owned by [[Zee Entertainment Enterprises]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Zee Kannada launch today|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/business/report-zee-kannada-launch-today-1028713|url-status=live|website=[[Daily News and Analysis|DNA]]|date=10 May 2006}}</ref> [[Zee Entertainment Enterprises]] launched Zee Kannada's sister channel ''[[Zee Picchar]]'' on 1 March 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.exchange4media.com/industry-briefing-news/kannada-movie-channel-zee-picchar-to-be-launched-on-march-1-102625.html|title=Kannada movie channel Zee Picchar to be launched on March 1|website=Exchange4media}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bestmediainfo.com/2020/03/new-kannada-movie-channel-zee-picchar-to-give-viewers-a-hit-dinada-feeling/|title=New Kannada movie channel Zee Picchar to give viewers a 'Hit Dinada Feeling'|website=Bestmediainfo}}</ref>
'''Zee Kannada''' also known as '''Z Kannada''' is an Indian [[Kannada-language|Kannada]] [[pay television]] [[general entertainment channel]] that was launched in the year 2006 and owned by [[Zee Entertainment Enterprises]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Zee Kannada launch today|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/business/report-zee-kannada-launch-today-1028713|website=[[Daily News and Analysis|DNA]]|date=10 May 2006}}</ref> It is also being as the first mainstream satellite channel in Kannada.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.medianews4u.com/zee-kannada-marks-14-years-of-grand-success/|title=Zee Kannada marks 14 years of grand success|date=12 May 2020|publisher=Medianews4u.com}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
It was launched in the year 2006 by [[Zee Entertainment Enterprises]] and this is Zee's second South Indian language channel after its Telugu
Zee Kannada was launched in 2006 as [[Zee Entertainment Enterprises|ZEE]]'s second South Indian language channel after its Telugu venture, which launched in May 2005.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k6/may/may134.htm|title=Zee Group launched its much anticipated Kannada channel Zee Kannada |website=[[Indian Television]]|date=11 May 2006 |language=en}}</ref>
venture, launched in May last year.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k6/may/may134.htm|title=Zee Group launched its much anticipated Kannada channel Zee Kannada |website=[[Indian Television]]|date=11 May 2006 |language=en}}</ref> It also being as the first mainstream satellite channel in Kannada.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.medianews4u.com/zee-kannada-marks-14-years-of-grand-success/|title=Zee Kannada marks 14 years of grand success|date=12 May 2020|publisher=Medianews4u.com}}</ref>


On 2014, Zee Kannada light blue logo has given way to brighter red and blue.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/regional/zee-kannada-goes-colourful-with-new-logo-and-look-140731|title=Zee kannada goes colourful with new logo and look|website=[[Indian Television]]|date=31 July 2014}}</ref>
In 2014, Zee Kannada light blue logo has given way to brighter red and blue.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/regional/zee-kannada-goes-colourful-with-new-logo-and-look-140731|title=Zee kannada goes colourful with new logo and look|website=[[Indian Television]]|date=31 July 2014}}</ref>


On 2018, a new brand identity and launched the HD Channel. The unveil and launch took place in a grand ceremony at the Zee Kannada Kutumba Awards 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.zeekannadatv.com/about-us/|title=Zee Kannada – ZEE KANNADA HD – Kannada Entertainment Online – Updates & More – ZEE5|website=[[Zee5]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.exchange4media.com/media-tv-news/zee-kannada-to-air-new-episodes-on-june-1-as-shooting-resumes-for-shows-104902.html|title=Zee Kannada to air new episodes on June 1 as shooting resumes for shows|website=Exchange4media.com}}</ref>
In 2018, a new brand identity and launched the [[HD-TV|HD Channel]] with HD visuals and Dolby Digital Plus sound quality. The unveil and launch took place in a grand ceremony at the Zee Kannada Kutumba Awards 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.zeekannadatv.com/about-us/|title=Zee Kannada – ZEE KANNADA HD – Kannada Entertainment Online – Updates & More – ZEE5|website=[[Zee5]]|access-date=5 January 2021|archive-date=30 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221230132659/http://www.zeekannadatv.com/about-us/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.exchange4media.com/media-tv-news/zee-kannada-to-air-new-episodes-on-june-1-as-shooting-resumes-for-shows-104902.html|title=Zee Kannada to air new episodes on June 1 as shooting resumes for shows|website=Exchange4media.com}}</ref>


On 1 March 2020, its siblings channel [[Zee Picchar]] was launched, which airs non-stop Sandalwood films.
[[Zee Entertainment Enterprises|ZEEL]] launched the digital news channel as '''Zee Kannada News''' in January 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.exchange4media.com/digital-news/zee-group-launches-four-digital-regional-news-channels-for-south-india-118036.html|title=ZEE Group to launch four digital regional news channels for South India|website=Exchange4media.com}}</ref>


==Programming==
==Sister channel==
{{main|List of programs broadcast by Zee Kannada (India)}}
===Zee Picchar===
'''Zee Picchar''' is an Indian Kannada movies [[pay television]] channel offers [[Kannada]] language movies.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/gecs/zeel-to-launch-zee-picchar-on-01-march-200211|title=ZEEL to launch 'Zee Picchar' on 01 March|website=Indian Television|date=11 February 2020}}</ref> It was launched on 1 March 2020 and it is the sister channel of Zee Kannada.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bestmediainfo.com/2020/03/new-kannada-movie-channel-zee-picchar-to-give-viewers-a-hit-dinada-feeling/|title=New Kannada movie channel Zee Picchar to give viewers a 'Hit Dinada Feeling'|website=Bestmediainfo|date=16 March 2020}}</ref> The channel owned by [[Zee Entertainment Enterprises]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newskarnataka.com/sandalwood/new-kannada-movie-channel-zee-picchar-launched|title=www.newskarnataka.com/sandalwood/new-kannada-movie-channel-zee-picchar-launched|website=News Karnataka|date=11 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/new-kannada-movie-channel-launched/1757830|title=New Kannada movie channel launched
|website=Outlook India|date=11 March 2020}}</ref><ref name="ZP">{{cite web|url=https://www.bizasialive.com/zeel-to-launch-kannada-movie-channel-zee-picchar-in-india/|title=ZEEL to launch Kannada movie channel ZEE Picchar in India|website=Bizasialive|date=11 February 2020}}</ref>


==Channels==
== Former broadcast ==
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:middle;
=== Drama series ===
!style="width:180pt; background:Orange;"|Channel
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!style="width:300pt; background:Orange;"|Category
! Original release !! Series !! Last aired !! Adaptation of
!style="width:300pt; background:Orange;"|SD/HD Availability
|-
|-
|''Zee Kannada''
|8 February 2016
|General Entertainment
|''[[Naagini]]''
|SD+HD
|7 February 2020
|Hindi TV series ''[[Naagin (2007 TV series)|Naagin]]''
|-
|-
|''[[Zee Picchar]]''
|13 March 2017
|Movies
|''[[Jodi Hakki (TV series)|Jodi Hakki]]''
|SD
|5 July 2019
|Marathi TV series ''[[Tujhyat Jeev Rangala]]''
|-
|12 June 2017
|''[[Subbalakshmi Samsara]]''
|3 April 2020
|Marathi TV series ''[[Majhya Navaryachi Bayko]]''
|-
|28 May 2018
|''[[Kamali (TV series)|Kamali]]''
|7 October 2022
|Telugu TV series ''Mutyala Muggu''
|-
|3 December 2018
|''[[Paaru (Kannada TV series)|Paaru]]''
|16 March 2024
|Telugu TV series ''[[Muddha Mandaram]]''
|-
|11 March 2019
|''[[Gattimela]]''
|5 January 2024
|Telugu TV series ''Varudhini Parinayam''
|-
|15 July 2019
|''[[Radha Kalyana]]''
|3 April 2020
|Telugu TV series ''[[Maate Mantramu]]''
|-
|9 September 2019
|''[[Jothe Jotheyali (TV series)|Jothe Jotheyali]]''
|19 May 2023
|Marathi TV series ''[[Tula Pahate Re]]''
|-
|17 February 2020
|''[[Naagini 2]]''
|3 March 2023
|
|-
| 7 December 2020
| ''[[Sathya (Kannada TV series)|Sathya]]''
| 10 August 2024
| Odia TV series ''Sindura Bindu''
|-
|9 August 2021
|''[[Hitler Kalyana]]''
|14 March 2024
|[[Hindi]] TV series ''[[Guddan Tumse Na Ho Payega]]''
|-
|20 March 2023
|''[[Bhoomige Bandha Bhagavantha]]''
|4 August 2024
|[[Hindi]] TV series ''[[Neeli Chatri Waale]]''
|}
|}


==Award Functions==
== Reality shows ==
* ''[[Bharjari Bachelors]]''
(Season 1 - 2)
* ''[[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Kannada]] (Season 1 - 21)''
* ''[[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Championship]]''
* ''[[Weekend with Ramesh]] (Season 1 - 5)''
* ''[[Dance Karnataka Dance]]''
(Season 1 - 7)
* ''[[Comedy Khiladigalu]]''
(Season 1 - 4)
* ''[[Mahanati]]''
(Season 1 - 2)
* ''[[Drama Juniors]]''
(Season 1 - 5)
* ''[[Genes]]''
(Season 1 - 2)
* ''[[Super Queen]]''
(Season 1 - 2)
* ''[[Jodi No-1]]''


==Award functions==
===Hemmeya Kannadiga===
===Hemmeya Kannadiga===
Hemmeya Kannadiga is given to the people who made Karnataka proud at different occupation like Film Industry, Social Service, Sports.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.timesofindia.com/tv/news/kannada/heresthe-list-of-hemmeya-kannadigas-who-have-made-karnataka-proud/amp_articleshow/63313183.cms |title=List of Hemmeya Kannadigas who have made Karnataka proud|website=TimesofIndia.com}}</ref>
Hemmeya Kannadiga is given to the people who made Karnataka proud at different occupation like Film Industry, Social Service, Sports.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/heresthe-list-of-hemmeya-kannadigas-who-have-made-karnataka-proud/articleshow/63313183.cms |title=List of Hemmeya Kannadigas who have made Karnataka proud|website=[[The Times of India]]|date=15 March 2018 }}</ref>


===Zee Kutumba Awards===
===Zee Kutumba Awards===
Renowned Zee Kannada television personalities are felicitated for their on-screen work and achievements for their shows. Zee honoring fiction stars and shows by nominating and presenting awards to them.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/topic/Zee-Kutumba-awards|title=ZEE Kannada celebrates ZEE Kutumba Awards|website=TimesofIndia.com}}</ref>
Renowned Zee Kannada television personalities are felicitated for their on-screen work and achievements for their shows. Zee honoring fiction stars and shows by nominating and presenting awards to them.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/zee-kutumba-awards|title=ZEE Kannada celebrates ZEE Kutumba Awards|website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>
 
===Zee Comedy Awards===
The comedy artists of Sandalwood and Stage artists are honoured by presenting awards to them


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[https://www.zee5.com/channels/details/zee-kannada/0-9-zeekannada Zee Kannada on ZEE5]
*[https://www.zee5.com/channels/details/zee-kannada/0-9-zeekannada ''Zee Kannada''] at [[ZEE5]]
*[https://www.youtube.com/user/zeekannada Zee Kannada on YouTube]
*[https://www.youtube.com/user/zeekannada ''Zee Kannada''] on [[YouTube]]


{{Essel Group}}
{{Kannada TV Channels}}
{{Kannada TV Channels}}
{{Television in India}}
{{Television in India}}


[[Category:Television stations in Bangalore]]
[[Category:Television stations in Bengaluru]]
[[Category:Kannada-language television channels]]
[[Category:Kannada-language television channels]]
[[Category:Essel Group]]
[[Category:Zee Entertainment Enterprises]]
[[Category:Zee Entertainment Enterprises]]
[[Category:Television channels and stations established in 2006]]
[[Category:Television channels and stations established in 2006]]
[[Category:2006 establishments in Karnataka]]
[[Category:2006 establishments in Karnataka]]

Latest revision as of 03:08, 13 January 2026


Zee Kannada
Logo used since 2025
TypeTV Channel
CountryIndia
Broadcast areaIndia
NetworkZee Entertainment Enterprises
HeadquartersBengaluru, Karnataka, India
Programming
Language(s)Kannada
Picture format
Ownership
OwnerZee Entertainment Enterprises
Key peopleRaghavendra Hunsur (Chief Channel Officer)
Sister channelsList of Zee channels
History
LaunchedMay 11, 2006; 20 years ago (2006-05-11)[1]
Links
WebsiteZee Kannada on ZEE5
Availability
Streaming media
ZEE5(India)

Zee Kannada also known as Z Kannada is an Indian Kannada pay television general entertainment channel that was launched in the year 2006 and owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises.[2] It is also being as the first mainstream satellite channel in Kannada.[3]

History[edit | edit source]

Zee Kannada was launched in 2006 as ZEE's second South Indian language channel after its Telugu venture, which launched in May 2005.[4]

In 2014, Zee Kannada light blue logo has given way to brighter red and blue.[5]

In 2018, a new brand identity and launched the HD Channel with HD visuals and Dolby Digital Plus sound quality. The unveil and launch took place in a grand ceremony at the Zee Kannada Kutumba Awards 2018.[6][7]

ZEEL launched the digital news channel as Zee Kannada News in January 2022.[8]

Sister channel[edit | edit source]

Zee Picchar[edit | edit source]

Zee Picchar is an Indian Kannada movies pay television channel offers Kannada language movies.[9] It was launched on 1 March 2020 and it is the sister channel of Zee Kannada.[10] The channel owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises.[11][12][13]

Former broadcast[edit | edit source]

Drama series[edit | edit source]

Original release Series Last aired Adaptation of
8 February 2016 Naagini 7 February 2020 Hindi TV series Naagin
13 March 2017 Jodi Hakki 5 July 2019 Marathi TV series Tujhyat Jeev Rangala
12 June 2017 Subbalakshmi Samsara 3 April 2020 Marathi TV series Majhya Navaryachi Bayko
28 May 2018 Kamali 7 October 2022 Telugu TV series Mutyala Muggu
3 December 2018 Paaru 16 March 2024 Telugu TV series Muddha Mandaram
11 March 2019 Gattimela 5 January 2024 Telugu TV series Varudhini Parinayam
15 July 2019 Radha Kalyana 3 April 2020 Telugu TV series Maate Mantramu
9 September 2019 Jothe Jotheyali 19 May 2023 Marathi TV series Tula Pahate Re
17 February 2020 Naagini 2 3 March 2023
7 December 2020 Sathya 10 August 2024 Odia TV series Sindura Bindu
9 August 2021 Hitler Kalyana 14 March 2024 Hindi TV series Guddan Tumse Na Ho Payega
20 March 2023 Bhoomige Bandha Bhagavantha 4 August 2024 Hindi TV series Neeli Chatri Waale

Reality shows[edit | edit source]

(Season 1 - 2)

(Season 1 - 7)

(Season 1 - 4)

(Season 1 - 2)

(Season 1 - 5)

(Season 1 - 2)

(Season 1 - 2)

Award functions[edit | edit source]

Hemmeya Kannadiga[edit | edit source]

Hemmeya Kannadiga is given to the people who made Karnataka proud at different occupation like Film Industry, Social Service, Sports.[14]

Zee Kutumba Awards[edit | edit source]

Renowned Zee Kannada television personalities are felicitated for their on-screen work and achievements for their shows. Zee honoring fiction stars and shows by nominating and presenting awards to them.[15]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Zee Group to launch Kannada channel". Zee News. 11 May 2006.
  2. ↑ "Zee Kannada launch today". DNA. 10 May 2006.
  3. ↑ "Zee Kannada marks 14 years of grand success". Medianews4u.com. 12 May 2020.
  4. ↑ "Zee Group launched its much anticipated Kannada channel Zee Kannada". Indian Television. 11 May 2006.
  5. ↑ "Zee kannada goes colourful with new logo and look". Indian Television. 31 July 2014.
  6. ↑ "Zee Kannada – ZEE KANNADA HD – Kannada Entertainment Online – Updates & More – ZEE5". Zee5. Archived from the original on 30 December 2022. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  7. ↑ "Zee Kannada to air new episodes on June 1 as shooting resumes for shows". Exchange4media.com.
  8. ↑ "ZEE Group to launch four digital regional news channels for South India". Exchange4media.com.
  9. ↑ "ZEEL to launch 'Zee Picchar' on 01 March". Indian Television. 11 February 2020.
  10. ↑ "New Kannada movie channel Zee Picchar to give viewers a 'Hit Dinada Feeling'". Bestmediainfo. 16 March 2020.
  11. ↑ "www.newskarnataka.com/sandalwood/new-kannada-movie-channel-zee-picchar-launched". News Karnataka. 11 March 2020.
  12. ↑ "New Kannada movie channel launched". Outlook India. 11 March 2020.
  13. ↑ "ZEEL to launch Kannada movie channel ZEE Picchar in India". Bizasialive. 11 February 2020.
  14. ↑ "List of Hemmeya Kannadigas who have made Karnataka proud". The Times of India. 15 March 2018.
  15. ↑ "ZEE Kannada celebrates ZEE Kutumba Awards". The Times of India.

External links[edit | edit source]

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