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{{short description|Indian pay satellite channel}}
{{short description|Indian pay satellite channel}}
{{Other uses|ZTV (disambiguation)}}
{{See also|Zee News}}
{{See also|Zee News}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2013}}
{{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           =  
| logo = Zee TV-2018.png
| logo_size       = 180px
| logo_size = 1x
| image          = Zee TV-2018.png
| logo_caption = Aaj Likhenge Kal
| 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_date = 2 October 1992; 30 years ago, (India) <br/> 1995; 27 years ago, (UK)
| launch_date    = {{Launch date and age|df=y|1992|10|2}}
| 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]])}}
| owner           = [[Essel Group]]
| headquarters = [[Mumbai, Maharashtra]], [[India]]
| headquarters   = [[Mumbai, Maharashtra]], India
| website = {{www|zee.com}}
| web            =  
| country = [[India]]
| country         = India
| area = Worldwide
| language       = [[Hindi]]
| language = [[Hindi]]
| sister_channels = ''See [[Zee Entertainment Enterprises#Operated channels|list of channels owned by ZEEL]]''
| sister_channels = ''See [[Zee Entertainment Enterprises#Operated channels|list of channels owned by ZEEL]]''
| sat_serv_1      = [[Airtel digital TV]]
| sat_chan_1      = Channel 108(SD)<br /> Channel 109 (HD)
| 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''' (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''' (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>
 
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 ==
== History ==
{{main|Essel Group#Zee Entertainment Enterprises}}
[[File:Zee_TV_Logo_2014.png|right|thumb|200x200px|A variation of Zee TV logo used in (2013-2017)]]
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.
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.).
 
== 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===
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>
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!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===
On 15 October 2017, coinciding Zee's twenty-five year silver jubilee, all of its channels rebranded.
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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
|-
| [[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===
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>
{|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 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 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>


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>
== 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 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 ==
== References ==
[[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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