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  • Zee Cinemalu celebrates 3 years of undisputed entertainment

    Zee Cinemalu celebrates 3 years of undisputed entertainment

    Over the years, Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited’s Zee Cinemalu celebrates yet another year of entertaining its Telugu Cinema lovers as the channel completes three years on 4th September. Launched by the Megastar Chiranjeevi, who unveiled the logo, Zee Cinemalu began its journey with ‘Dil Pai Super Hit’ as its brand tagline and became the first movie channel to introduce the concept of World Television Premieres, giving a fresh offering to movie lovers. Zee Cinemalu scattering to 50.8 Million viewers week on week in AP & TS. Zee Cinemalu’s strength continues to lie on its archive of movies for the younger generation.

    Zee Cinemalu gained the highest ever ratings achieved by any movie channel in the Hyderabad market with BARC India ratings of 416 GRPs in wk22’19, scoring a milestone of 300 GRPs in Urban in the same week. This sets a new benchmark in the television industry as the only Telugu movie channel to achieve this feat. The channel witnessed a growth of 26% and moved from 148 in FY18 to 186 in FY19 and has seen a growth of 31% in FY 20 and moved from 186 in FY19 to 243 GRP’s in FY20 in Urban.

    The channel has been entertaining audiences with evergreen hits and with latest titles in various genres like Family, Drama, Comedy, Horror and Thriller. In the process, Zee Cinemalu has successfully occupied a special space in the hearts of all Telugu audience across the state. The Zee Cinemalu HD variant launched on December 31, 2017 continues to deliver the best viewing experience enabled with this technology to their ardent viewer.

    Commenting on the 3rd year anniversary, Anuradha Gudur, Business Head, Zee Telugu and Zee Cinemalu has said, “A successful 3-year feat of having set unparalleled standards in the industry is definitely our highlight for the year. We are pleased with the growth that reflects our efforts in developing the channel only further. At Zee Cinemalu we are always looking at newer avenues to keep our audiences engaged. On this truly momentous occasion, we reiterate our commitment to offering only best in class entertainment that will be loved by Telugu audiences”.

  • BARC week 34: Zee Cinemalu replaces Star Maa Movies in Telugu genre

    BARC week 34: Zee Cinemalu replaces Star Maa Movies in Telugu genre

    MUMBAI: In week 34 of BARC India ratings, Zee Cinemalu was the new entrant in the top five Telugu channels list. The channel replaced Star Maa Movies at fifth position.This week, Vaicom 18's two regional channel Colors Gujarati and Colors Marathi bagged second positions in their respective markets. Last week, Colors Gujarati was seen at fourth position but the channel jumped to second position this week. Similarly Colors Marathi jumped from third position to second this week. 

    In week 34, ABP Asmita slipped to fourth position from second last week. Colors Gujarati Cinema, TV9 Gujarati and Sandesh News continue to hold their first, third and fifth positions respectively. 

    Gujarati

    Rank Channel Name Weekly Impressions (000s) sum
        Week 34
    1 Colors Gujarati Cinema 26607
    2 Colors Gujarati 25902
    3 TV9 Gujarati 15522
    4 ABP Asmita 15517
    5 Sandesh News 8425
    Guj / D&D / DNH (U+R): NCCS All: 2+ Individuals, 

    Fakt Marathi slipped down to third position from second last week. Zee Marathi, Colors Marathi, Fakt Marathi, Zee Talkies and Star Pravah continued to be the top five marathi channels in week 34 of BARC India ratings.

    Marathi

    Rank Channel Name Weekly Impressions (000s) sum
        Week 34
    1 Zee Marathi 377167
    2 Colors Marathi 174520
    3 Fakt Marathi 152048
    4 Zee Talkies 128918
    5 STAR Pravah 103850
    Mah/ Goa (U+R) : NCCS All : 2+ Individuals, 

    Sony Aath and Zee Bangla Cinema exchanged their places at fourth and fifth positions. 

    Bangla

    Rank Channel Name Weekly Impressions (000s) sum
        Week 34
    1 Zee Bangla 331687
    2 STAR Jalsha 243069
    3 Jalsha Movies 84634
    4 Sony Aath 61452
    5 Zee Bangla Cinema 57097
    WB (U+R): NCCS All : 2+ Individuals, 

    B4U Bhojpuri, Bhojpuri Cinema and Big Ganga continued to be the top three Bhojpuri channels. Bhojpuri Dhamaka DISHUM and Dabangg have exchanged their fourth and fifth positions.

    Bhojpuri

    Rank Channel Name Weekly Impressions (000s) sum
        Week 34
    1 B4U Bhojpuri 71883
    2 Bhojpuri Cinema 47333
    3 Big Ganga 42879
    4 Bhojpuri Dhamaka DISHUM 16433
    5 Dabangg 13843
    Bihar/Jharkhand (U+R) : NCCS All : 2+ Individuals, 

    Zee Kannada, Colors Kannada, Udaya TV, Star Suvarna and Udaya Movies were the top five Kannada channels in the week 34 of BARC India ratings.

    Kannada

    Rank Channel Name Weekly Impressions (000s) sum
        Week 34
    1 Zee Kannada 443506
    2 Colors Kannada 300638
    3 Udaya TV 201366
    4 Star Suvarna 161231
    5 Udaya Movies 132382
    Karnataka (U+R) : NCCS All : 2+ Individuals, 

    The pecking order of Malayalam channels remained unchanged. 

    Malayalam

    Rank Channel Name Weekly Impressions (000s) sum
        Week 34
    1 Asianet 272817
    2 Flowers TV 102591
    3 Mazhavil Manorama 94704
    4 Surya TV 61527
    5 Asianet Movies 55263
    Kerala (U+R) : NCCS All : 2+ Individuals, 

    No changes were seen in the order of Tamil channels.

    Tamil

    Rank Channel Name Weekly Impressions (000s) sum
        Week 34
    1 Sun TV 787099
    2 STAR Vijay 497700
    3 Zee Tamil 408824
    4 KTV 269263
    5 STAR Vijay Super 98724
    Tamil Nadu/ Puducherry (U+R) : NCCS All : 2+ Individuals, 

    Zee Cinemalu was the new entrant in the top five Telugu channels list. The channel replaced Star Maa Movies. 

    Telugu

    Rank Channel Name Weekly Impressions (000s) sum
        Week 34
    1 STAR Maa 741503
    2 ETV Telugu 442800
    3 Zee Telugu 412784
    4 Gemini TV 404930
    5 Zee Cinemalu 201154
    AP/ Telangana (U+R) : NCCS All : 2+ Individuals, 
  • Zee Cinemalu celebrates its 2nd year anniversary

    Zee Cinemalu celebrates its 2nd year anniversary

    Zee Cinemalu, a full-time Telugu movie channel from Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL), is completing yet another year of entertaining its Telugu Cinema lovers as the channel completes two years since its inception on 4th September 2016. Launched by Megastar Chiranjeevi unveiling the logo, Zee Cinemalu began its journey with ‘DilPai Super Hit’ as its brand line and became the first movie channel to have World Television Premieres among the movies channels, also introducing the concept of 7 Days – 7 Premieres,giving a fresh offering to movie lovers. With movies being the biggest entertainment in Telugu Television which contributes to 34% to the total TV viewership, Zee Cinemalu’s movie library strength lies in the movies for the younger generation and more of content driven titles. The channel managed to turn small-time movies (in theatre) big on Zee Cinemalu, some of which are, Mathangi, Idi MaaPrema Katha, Vasuki and London Babulu.

    Zee Cinemalu entered as the 4th player in the Telugu movie channels space. Today, Zee Cinemalu has created a mark for itself in the Telugu film space and stands out for its varied offerings – World Television Premieres, Saturday Mega Movie, Friday Blockbuster, 9 Days 9 Blockbusters and many more!

    Zee Cinemalu commenced with a bang with 122 GRPs & 22% genre share in Urban and was seen as the biggest launch of the decade. Despite the strong competition, Zee Cinemalu has won the hearts of many Telugu Cinema lovers in the last 2 years. Zee Cinemalu stood out as No.1 in Urban with185 GRPs &27.2% genre shareand No.1 in Hyderabad with 223 GRPs &30.7% genre sharefor 12 weeks (Wk23’18-Wk34’18 average)

    Zee Cinemalu’s offering isn’t just limited to television but also has a movie website www.zeecinemalu.com with the latest of Tollywood updates, news, reviews, image gallery etc. for all the movie lovers. In 2017, the channel had ‘Zee Cinemalu Digital Awards’ for whichthere was a poll conducted on the website. With more than 1.2 Million votes, the poll was a big success and the winners were announced basis the results from the poll. With interesting movie updates, exclusive celebrity interviews and stories from Tollywood week on week, the website is moving from strength to strength and is building its base.

    As of today, with its interesting mix of movie library, celeb interviews, audio launches of new films, movie website and its social media platforms, Zee Cinemalu caters to a wide variety of audiences whose interests lie in movies with its innovative content offering and has successfully occupied a special place in the Telugu audiences.

    Commenting on the 2nd year anniversary, Anuradha Gudur, Business Head, Zee Telugu and Zee Cinemalu, “It has been a marvellous journey for Zee Cinemalu so far and we have had the opportunity to bring to the small screen some of the best movies that Tollywood has produced. There continues to be a lot of opportunities in the Telugu television market, and we believe we are just beginning to scrape the surface for our ardent viewers. On this special day, I would request our audiences to gear up and get ready for what Zee Cinemalu has in store in the new year.”

  • Zee Cinemalu Announces World Television Premiere of Superhit Romance-Idi Maa Prema Katha

    Zee Cinemalu Announces World Television Premiere of Superhit Romance-Idi Maa Prema Katha

    MUMBAI: Continuing to respect and support new-time actors, Zee Cinemalu’s World Television Premiere of Idi Maa Prema Katha stars the well-known faces from the small screen – Zee Telugu’s very own Anchor Ravi and Kalyana Vaibhogam-famed Meghana Lokesh. Making their much-appreciated film debut with Idi Maa Prema Katha, the film also marks Director Ayodhya Karthik’s first film in the film industry. Be sure to catch this heart-warming romance on 21st July at 8:00 PM, only on Zee Cinemalu and Zee Cinemalu HD.

    Ravi plays the role of Arun and is paired opposite Meghana, who portrays Sandhya. The story revolves around a vintage love story set against a college backdrop. Meghana Lokesh, who is currently doing two hit shows on Zee Telugu – Raktha Sambandham and Kalyana Vaibhogam, has stunned audiences with her confident first-time silver-screen performance. Anchor Ravi–who is extremely popular on television for his rugged style and flamboyant personality–has also received a lot of praise for his work in the film. Comedian Prabhas Sreenu, Priyadarshi, the young actor who has recently made his mark with his comic timing and acting capabilities, Tulasi, Vizag Prasad, and Getup Srinu play important roles. The music by young singer and composer Karthik Kodakandla is a major highlight of the film and has proven to be a huge hit with youngsters.

  • ZEEL unveils Zee Telugu’s new look

    ZEEL unveils Zee Telugu’s new look

    MUMBAI: Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL) celebrating its 25-year milestone, has unveiled new logos for its Telugu channels, Zee Telugu and Zee Cinemalu.

    Zee Telugu’s new logo represents the transition that the channel will undergo in the upcoming months with the introduction of never seen before content formats and a blend of fiction and non-fiction shows for Telugu audiences around the world. Zee Cinemalu’s new logo highlights the varied content and movie options that the channel will be airing to establish itself as a leading entertainment destination.

    As the first channel from the Zee bouquet to foray into Southern India, Zee Telugu sets itself apart with its positive narratives which inspire viewers. Furthermore, characters such as Bhoomi from Mutyala Muggu and Samantha from America Ammayi who are aspirational and progressive, yet rooted in traditions and culture, reiterate Zee Telugu’s philosophy of being contemporary while remaining culturally entrenched. Koncham Touchlo Unte Chepta, a celebrity talk show-cum-game show is one such example that has been a first in the Telugu GEC industry.

  • Zee Cinemalu added to US portfolio

    Zee Cinemalu added to US portfolio

    MUMBAI: Leading content conglomerate, Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL), has announced the launch of its Telugu movie channel, Zee Cinemalu. The channel is available on Dish and Sling TV in the US as a part of the popular Telugu pack. This launch brings the total tally of Zee channels in the US to 37, making Zee the biggest multi-cultural broadcaster in the United States.

    Zee Americas business head Sameer Targe said, “Movies are an integral part of the lives of the Telugu audience and the stars of Telugu cinema are worshipped as demigods. The Telugu community in the USA is close to half a million strong and is growing at more than 10pc every year. With the positioning of ‘Dil Pai Super Hit’, Zee Cinemalu offers a wide variety of movies from different genres with an aim to win the hearts of the Telugu audience.”

    To represent such a larger than life environment, megastar Chiranjeevi unveiled the Zee Cinemalu logo at an event in India last year in September, which was attended by the most prominent members of the Telugu film fraternity.

    The channel will entertain US audiences with its major blockbusters including Akhil, Brahmotsavam, Kumari21F, Supreme and A Aa. To further engage viewers, Zee Cinemalu will showcase first-of-its-kind properties like ‘7 days 7 premieres’, the simulcast of mega events, Just For Laugh gags, ‘Bangaru Bujji’ – a filler which connects cinema and the day-to-day life of an individual and DSP Live in USA, a musical show featuring Devi Sri Prasad.

  • Zee News Ltd misses regional GECs, Q4 net shrinks to Rs 28 mn

    Zee News Ltd misses regional GECs, Q4 net shrinks to Rs 28 mn

    MUMBAI: Zee News Limited (ZNL) has posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 28.2 million for the quarter ended 31 March, a 56.9 per cent fall from the year-ago period, as it has learnt to live without its six regional general entertainment channels since 1 January.

    The channels – Zee Marathi, Zee Bangla, Zee Talkies, Zee Telugu, Zee Kannada and Zee Cinemalu – have now been demerged from ZNL and merged into Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (Zeel). ZNL now operates Zee News, Zee Business, Zee Punjabi, Zee 24 Taas and Zee Tamil.

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    ZNL’s total consolidated revenues for the three-month period stood at Rs 600.6 million compared to Rs 1.38 billion a year ago

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    Meanwhile, expenses also came down to Rs 561.8 million from Rs 1.18 billion a year ago.

    ZNL chairman Subhash Chandra said, “Zee News Ltd is all set to embark on a new and promising trajectory after the demerger of the company was formally concluded. Our aim is to consolidate our commanding position in the news genre and spread out our wings even further in the regional and national arena. The company is uniquely poised to accrue benefits from the synergies possible from such an arrangement. Resources from across the spectrum of channels will be pooled together and shared, giving us an edge over competition and also immense cost benefits.”

    ZNL CEO Barun Das added, “The demerger will throw up some exciting opportunities as we go ahead. We had leveraged the low cost entry opportunity during the economic recession and are now well placed to grow from here.”

    The company also announced that Zee Akaash News Private Limited – a subsidiary, where ZNL holds 60 per cent stake and operates Bengali news channel 24 Ghanta – has made an operating profit of Rs 50.11 million for the year ended 31 March 2010.