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  • ‘Engineer This!’: An all new ‘Do-It-Yourself’ show by ZeeQ

    ‘Engineer This!’: An all new ‘Do-It-Yourself’ show by ZeeQ

    MUMBAI: Aiming to unleash the creative side in every child, ZeeQ, India’s fastest growing channel in the kids’ genre, has launched Engineer This!, a show based on simple engineering techniques and fun-filled ‘Do-It-Yourself’ activities that can be carried out at home. Engineer This! will debut on ZeeQ on April 23, 2014, Wednesday at 6:30 pm.

    Engineer This! is a show that uses the broken bits and pieces around the house, and gives it a face lift. It features simple techniques which can be applied on various materials available easily to create a home-made masterpiece.

    The show will feature concepts across diverse fields viz. Hydrophonics, image stabilization in today’s digital cameras, the purpose of weight in unique structures, cleaning equipments like a vacuum cleaner, wind energy via a wind turbine and many more in an engaging manner. Furthermore, the show will also feature exciting craft projects that can be used to brighten up homes everywhere.

    Speaking on the show launch, Mr. Subhadarshi Tripathy, Channel Head, ZeeQ said, “Engineer This! is a show designed to stimulate the grey cells of our young viewers. It is a show based on innovation compelling children to think about various usages of sundry materials, it teaches them to widen their view, think out of the traditional use of materials available at home and create an innovative magnum opus of their own. Through Engineer This! we plan to unleash the ingenious side of a child.”

  • ZeeQ now available on Tata Sky

    ZeeQ now available on Tata Sky

    MUMBAI: ZeeQ, the kids channel from Zee group is now also available on Tata Sky; channel no. 627. Accessible under the ‘Supreme Sports Kids’ pack, viewers can enjoy watching ZeeQ with the English and Hindi feed.

     

    ZeeQ caters to the 0-14 year age segment. For the preschool viewers, the channel offers internationally acclaimed shows, such as ‘Dinosaur Train’ and ‘Zou’. Based on extensive research done by an expert panel, ZeeQ chooses internationally recognized programs, which inculcate curiosity among kids to question and learn. Through its association with BBC Worldwide, ZeeQ also showcases a time band of award-winning programs from BBC’s preschool brand — CBeebies. Apart from this, ZeeQ also airs a mix of live action and animated shows. Some of its prominent shows include Science with BrainCafe, Sid the Science Kid, The Weekly Wrap, Dinosaur Train, Zou, M.I. Four – The Multiple Intelligence quiz.     

     

    Commenting on the development, Mr. Subhadarshi Tripathy, Business Head, ZeeQ said, “Our aim is to reach to maximum number of households in India and provide a unique and engaging TV viewing experience to kids and their parents. Based on our philosophy of ‘doing what is right for the child’, our content is carefully chosen under the guidance of early childhood development experts. We are excited to be on Tata Sky.. We take it as our responsibility to offer safe, clean and engaging content that provides edutainment to kids.”

     

    Paolo Agostinelli, Chief Content & Business Development Officer at Tata Sky commented, ”At Tata Sky, we are committed to providing Indian families with world class experience of best content to offer on television. It is not only entertainment but edutainment that we focus on for our young viewers. ZeeQ aims to build essential life skills among children through programs and stories that educate and inform them in a fun, entertaining and engaging manner. We are pleased to offer ZeeQ on our platform adding value to our subscribers.”

     

    Tata Sky offers options for ZeeQ subscription; through Add-On (Kids) packs, which contains 12 popular kid’s channels. Those who wish to make their own pack or take the channel on a-la-carte basis can choose ZeeQ under their ‘make your own pack’ option.