| File:Zee Ganga logo.jpg | |
| Country | India |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | India |
| Network | Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd |
| Headquarters | New Delhi, Delhi, India |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Bhojpuri |
| Picture format | 576i(SDTV) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Zee Entertainment Enterprises (to be merged with Sony Pictures Networks India) |
| Sister channels | Zee Biskope Big Magic |
| History | |
| Launched | 14 January 2013 as Big Magic Bihar Jharkhand 15 August 2014 as Big Magic Ganga 14 January 2016 as Big Ganga 20 September 2021 as Zee Ganga |
| Replaced | Big Ganga |
| Former names | Big Magic Bihar Jharkhand Big Magic Ganga |
| Links | |
| Website | Zee Ganga |
| Availability | |
| Satellite | |
| Airtel digital TV | Channel 653 |
| d2h | Channel 858 |
| DD Free Dish | Channel 16 |
| Dish TV | Channel 1552 |
| Sun Direct | Channel 712 |
| Tata Sky | Channel 1102 |
Zee Ganga[1] is a Bhojpuri general entertainment channel. It was launched by Reliance Broadcast Network Limited (RBNL) as Big Ganga in 2013 but later acquired by ZEEL and they rebranded it as Zee Ganga[2] in 2021. It is the only Bhojpuri channel on DD Free Dish which delivers original content for their viewers.[3][4]
History[edit | edit source]
On 14 January 2013, Reliance launched a new Bhojpuri channel called Big Magic Bihar & Jharkhand.[5]
Later on 15 August 2014, It was rebranded as Big Magic Ganga.
[6] On 1 January 2016, it was again renamed to Big Ganga.[7]
In November 2016, ZEE acquired the two channels of RBNL - Big Magic and Big Ganga.[4]
On 20 September 2021, the channel will be rebranded as Zee Ganga with introduction of few original Bhojpuri fiction and non-fiction contents.[8]
Current Shows[edit | edit source]
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "ZEEL rebrands Big Ganga to Zee Ganga - Exchange4media". Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media. Retrieved 2021-08-23.
- ↑ Bureau, Adgully. "ZEE's brand new Bhojpuri GEC – Zee Ganga launches with Original Bhojpuri". www.adgully.com. Retrieved 2021-08-23.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ↑ "Big Ganga". LyngSat. Archived from the original on 2017-10-26. Retrieved 2019-05-20.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "ZEE Acquires Anil Ambani-Led Regional Channels Big Magic, Big Ganga". BusinessWorld. Archived from the original on 2016-11-24. Retrieved 2016-11-23.
- ↑ "RBNL launches Big Magic Bihar and Jharkhand channel". Exchange4Media. Retrieved 2014-01-13.
- ↑ "RBNL rebrands its television channel as 'Big Magic Ganga'". Rediff. Retrieved 2014-08-14.
- ↑ "Big Magic Ganga rebranded as Big Ganga". BestMediaInfo. Archived from the original on 2016-01-13. Retrieved 2016-01-11.
- ↑ "ZEE's Bhojpuri GEC, Zee Ganga, launches with a stellar line-up of original Bhojpuri content". MediaNews4U. 2021-08-17. Retrieved 2021-08-23.
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