Big Magic

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For French TV channel, see Zee Magic.

Big Magic
BIG Magic Logo.jpg
CountryIndia
NetworkZee Entertainment Enterprises
HeadquartersNoida
Programming
Language(s)Hindi
Picture format1080i HDTV
(downscalled to letterboxed 576i for the SDTV feed)
Ownership
OwnerEssel Group
Sister channelsZee TV
Zee Anmol
Big Ganga
Zee Cinema
& TV
History
Launched4 April 2011; 13 years ago (2011-04-04)
Links
Websitebigmagic.zee5.com
Availability
Satellite
Tata SkyChannel 176
d2hChannel 112
DD Free DishChannel 55
Dish TVChannel 118
Independent TVChannel 225
Airtel Digital TVChannel 124
Siti CableChannel 170
DEN (U.P. East)Channel 118

Big Magic is an Indian free television channel owned by Essel Group Zee Entertainment Enterprises. The channel was launched on 4 April 2011 as Big Magic by Reliance Broadcasting Network. In 2016 it was acquired by Zee. During the ownership of Reliance, the most popular shows were Har Mushkil Ka Hal Akbar Birbal, Mahisagar, and Nadaniyaan. It broadcasts episodes of shows on Zee TV and &TV. The channel also broadcasts many cartoon shows. In 2020, the channel acquired StarPlus hit serials like Dharti Ka Veer Yodha Prithviraj Chauhan, Son Pari & Hatim. It is going to be rebranded as Zee Josh shortly.[1]

History[edit]

The channel was launched as Big Magic on 4 April 2011 by Reliance Broadcast Network, with the tagline "Har pal chatpata". Its programming consisted of sitcoms, mythology shows, animation series, weekend and festive specials events. It was acquired in November 2016 by Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited. It will be re-titled and revamped into a youth channel named “Zee Josh”.

Programming[edit]

This is a list of programming currently and formerly broadcast by the channel.

Current programming[edit]

Original Shows
Year Title Ref.
2014 Har Mushkil Ka Hal Akbar Birbal
Acquired Shows

Animated[edit]

Mythology[edit]

Drama[edit]

Reality/non-scripted programming[edit]

Former programming[edit]

Animated[edit]

Comedy series[edit]

Drama and live action series[edit]

Horror/supernatural series[edit]

Mythological series[edit]

Reality/non-scripted programming[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "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.
  2. ↑ "Big Magic acquires Boonie Bears exclusive fta rights". 24 October 2016. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
  3. ↑ "Big Magic undergoes revamp; observes 30% viewership growth". 24 June 2015. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 "Big Magic targets young adults with two new shows". 29 August 2015. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 "Big Magic to fortify programming with four new show launches". 25 October 2015. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 "Big Magic to launch fourth integrated show 'Nautanki News'". 3 November 2015. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Big Magic strengthens fiction line-up with two new shows". 18 May 2013. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
  8. ↑ "Big Magic's 'Khaki Ek Vachan' depicts heroic deeds of police force". Retrieved 6 July 2017.
  9. ↑ "Big Magic to launch 'Pyaar Ya Dehshat' on 27 Aug". 31 July 2012. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
  10. ↑ "Shararat actress Simple Kaur to be seen in Rudra Ke Rakshak". 19 September 2017. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
  11. ↑ "Big Magic to air horror show 'Cheekh..Ek Khaufnak Sach'". 11 May 2017. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
  12. ↑ "Big Magic launches another mythological show 'Chakradhari Ajaya Krishna'". Retrieved 17 April 2017.

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