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  • Zee launches French-dubbed Fast channel in France on Samsung, Rakuten TV

    Zee launches French-dubbed Fast channel in France on Samsung, Rakuten TV

    MUMBAI: Parul Goel has a grin he can’t stop beaming on his face.

    The  Zee Entertainment veteran and territory head UK, Europe & CFO UK, Europe, US & Canada  has just launched Zee Magic, the first ever 24 hour Indian entertainment channel fully dubbed in French in France. A free advertising supported television channel (Fast), it is available on Samsung TV Plus and on Rakuten TV.

    For him it’s a major victory.  The  17 year-long Zee Entertainment veteran has been pulling out all the stops to take Zee on the Fast route and in as many markets as possible.

    The French flagoff  is the third full European language Fast service that the Zee group has launched in the region over the past 12 months. Earlier, Zee Europe had successfully launched Zee One in Germany, Austria and Switzerland (known as DACH). This was a German dubbed service. 

    Zee World, dubbed in English,  is available in the UK, Nordics and the Benelux region.

    “Zee Europe is dedicated to bringing diverse and rich entertainment to audiences across the region, and this latest endeavor reaffirms our commitment to cultural exchange and media innovation,” said Goel on a post on linkedin.

    “With many channels vying for attention in the digital landscape, offering generic content that mirrors traditional TV programming doesn’t resonate as strongly with audiences. Instead, channels that provide unique, specialized, or exclusive content—whether it’s targeted at a particular demographic, genre, or passion area—are able to stand out.The path to success for Fast channels lies in finding the right balance between curation and differentiation. The more distinct and tailored the content is, the better these channels are positioned to compete in an evolving media landscape where engagement is increasingly valued over sheer reach. Parul – great to see you leading this initiative and thanks to our partners, ” added Zee Entertainment CBO -international business  Ashok Namboodiri in response to Parul’s post. 
     

  • Zee set to launch channel in France with dubbed/sub-titled content

    Zee set to launch channel in France with dubbed/sub-titled content

    NEW DELHI: Zee TV, which has among the largest number of Indian channels being telecast in foreign languages in different countries, is shortly launching a channel in France.

    Zee founder and Rajya Sabha (Upper House of Parliament) Member of Parliament Subhash Chandra told indiantelevision.com that the group, which had recently launched a channel in Germany, Zee One Germany, is aiming to launch in France to expand reach and target the Indian programme loving French and people of South Asian origin.

    “The French channel could be launched within six months or so,” he added without giving a fixed time frame or outlining whether the channel may also at some point of time carry original French content.

    Zee, which through a plethora of TV channels (some of which are dubbed in local languages in various countries) was already reaching 200 million viewers overseas, aims “to increase that reach to 500 million”. Speaking on the sidelines of the SATCAB meet organized here by the All India Dish Antenna Aavishkaar Sangh here yesterday, Chandra said that France was until now receiving the channel launched by the group for the United Kingdom.

    Zee at present has channels in foreign languages running in UAE/KSA (Arab), Russia, Fiji, Australia, New Zealand, Africa/Mauritius, the Caribbean, United States, Canada and Brazil.

    According to Chandra, content from Hollywood dominates the world and it earns 65 per cent from overseas markets, while only 35 per cent from within the US market. “India with its content of feature films and appealing television programmes can also make a mark overseas,” he added.

    While pointing out that in the international market, Zee had “successfully” taken popular domestic content in the original as well as repurposed form to focus not just on the South Asian diaspora, but on a wider cross section of global audiences, Zee Entertainment Enterprises MD and Chandra’s elder son Punit Goenka had said in the company’s annual report for FY 2015-16, “This strategy is working for beyond boundaries and being true to our philosophy of `The World is My Family’. Our popular channels in this context like Zee World, Zee Aflam and Zee Magic have witnessed substantial viewership growth in their respective markets. ZEEL expanded its reach to the Asia Pacific region through channels like Zee Bioskop and Zee Nung.”

    Zee Bioskop reaches approximately two million homes in Indonesia and Zee Nung caters to about 2.5 million homes in Thailand.

    Launched in April, 2015 as a GEC pay channel for the local Indonesian audience, Zee Hiburan, for example, is completely dubbed in Bahasa Indonesia and is also available in Hindi. Zee Sine, a 24/7 Bollywood movie channel, customised and packaged for local audiences, was launched in the Philippines in April 2016.

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  • Zee World lines up three new shows

    Zee World lines up three new shows

    MUMBAI:  Zee World is all set to pep up its programming line up with the launch of three new shows. Come 18 May and the channel will premiere Breaking Free, Destiny and Eternal Love in the daily 6 – 8 pm slot.

     

    Zee TV South Africa CEO Harish Goyal said, “We are excited to introduce you to our new characters as they go through all the drama and action that you have come to expect from our brand. Zee World prides itself in delivering the best in entertainment for you and your family. To deliver on our promise, the channel brings you your favourite series in seasons ensuring that you experience the best of our award winning shows.”

     

    The series will offer diverse content, reflecting the channel’s efforts in providing relatable entertainment.

     

    Breaking Free, which will be aired from Monday to Friday at 8 pm, is a story of a young girl called Sugni, who attempts to change the age old tradition, which the corrupt society will never let go off.

     

    On the other hand, the channel’s second new show Destiny revolves around a family that depicts the mindset of most of the middle and upper class families of the society. It shows the psychology of individuals who believe that the society can be run and governed by men only. It will be aired from Monday to Friday at 7 pm.

     

    The third show, Eternal Love is a story of three individuals, Sahiba, Ranveer and Daljeet with a number of twists and turns in their lives. They find themselves in a completely new world where love becomes the driving forces. The show will be aired from Monday to Friday at 6 pm.

  • Zee World launches three food shows for African audience

    Zee World launches three food shows for African audience

    MUMBAI: Zee World, the first English General entertainment channel targeted specifically for African viewers from Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (Zeel), has introduced a new line up of cooking shows.

     

    “Never before has there been more of a demand for food shows. We have chosen a great mix of relevant and relatable content for our African viewers. Each food show showcases a variety of dishes and cooking styles from the more advanced cook to someone just wanting to try a new snack or create fun food experiences for their kids,” said Zee TV South Africa CEO Harish Goyal.

     

    The new food show line up kicks off on Zee World, DStv channel 166 in May with the award winning Khana Khazana, along with Snack Attack and Kiddies Treats.

     

    Khana Khazana is a cooking show by renowned and award winning Chef Sanjeev Kapoor. On the other hand, Snack Attack is hosted by Chef Ranveer Brar, who brings interesting and innovative snack recipes that can easily be made at home. Chef Brar has been featured amongst the top 50 chefs in the Indian Culinary Forum book.

     

    The third show – Kiddies Treats is a one of a kind cooking show created for young mothers in search for new and exciting recipes. Gurdeep Punj, a mother and television personality, bring innovative and creative recipes that are both delicious and visually pleasing to young ones.

     

  • Zee World posts impressive numbers in first month

    Zee World posts impressive numbers in first month

    Zee World, the first English General Entertainment channel (GEC) from Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL) targeted specifically for African viewers has posted its first week of ratings after being on air for 30 days.

     

     

    As per the ratings, Zee World ranked in the top 10 channels on the DStv platform within the English GEC space.

     

    Zee World went live on DStv channel 166 on 3 February, 2015. The channel, fully dubbed in English, showcases Bollywood movies, series, reality and variety shows.

    “Zee World delivered a weekly GRP of 31, which is an impressive figure for a new channel on a pay platform. Almost all the original telecast of programmes on Zee World has appeared within the top 50 programme list, which is a great success for us. We are pleased with the results and can only grow from strength to strength,” says Zee TV South Africa CEO Harish Goyal.

     

    Zee World’s series, Laali was positioned 17th in the top performing programmes within all the English GEC programmes having more than 30 sec average time spent per viewer; almost double than the leading series on other channels.

     

    The channel is available in Sub Saharan Africa, channel 166 on DStv Premium, Extra, Compact and Family pack in South Africa and from the Access pack above within the rest of Africa. It is also available on the Multichoice Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT), GO TV platform on channel 25.

     

    Source: TAMS South Africa, TG DStv all Adults, Market – National, Period – week 10 ’15.

  • Zee launches Zee World in South Africa

    Zee launches Zee World in South Africa

    MUMBAI: Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL) has launched a new general entertainment channel – Zee World – in South Africa. The channel was unveiled at an event in Johannesburg and is the first offering from ZEEL for mainstream viewers in Africa.

     

    Zee World is a customised channel for mainstream audiences in Africa and will be available from 3 February on DSTV Premium, Extra, Compact and Family pack in South Africa and the Access pack within the rest of Africa. It will also be available on the Multichoice Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) GO TV platform. 

     

    Essel Group and Zeel chairman Dr Subhash Chandra said, “The corporate positioning of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ meaning ‘The world is my family’ is the driving force that enables us to bring authentic and entertaining content to global audiences, with a vision to reach a billion viewers by 2020.”

     

    Zeel Middle East and Africa CEO Mukund Cairae said that the channel will launch with four series namely Saloni, Laali, Married Again, and The Promise. It will also introduce other genres such as world drama series and shows on kids, food, reality and health before the end of the year.

     

    The channel will showcase content that will connect with the masses – from television series to Bollywood movies, from reality shows to action packed content. All content that will be aired has undergone extensive research and customization including editing and dubbing with most of the channel’s content dubbed in South Africa using local talent.