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  • ZEE Hindustan hosts ‘Ananya Samman’ to facilitate experts from various fields

    ZEE Hindustan hosts ‘Ananya Samman’ to facilitate experts from various fields

    Mumbai: The Hindi news channel Zee Hindustan recently conducted their flagship event ‘Ananya Samman’ awards ceremony to recognize the contribution of various people through different fields.

    This year, former Captain for the Indian Cricket – Sunil Gavaskar was awarded the Lifetime achiever award. The evening was also graced by various union ministers, Dr Jitendra Singh, Anupriya Singh Patel, Prahalad Singh Patel, and Dr Mahesh Sharma.

    The notable awardees were Padma Bhushan Awardee, Sajan Mishra for his contribution to the Indian Classical Music, Karnam Malleshwari and Deepa Malik for their outstanding achievements in the field of sports; Dr Kumar Vishwas for his exceptional accomplishment in the field of poetry and AIIMS director Dr Randeep Guleria, whose contribution to medicine has been pivotal for the health sector. Some of the other people who graced and facilitated the event were M.J. Kadri, Ramveer Tanvar, and Gaurav Rai.

    The award show had three categories – Ananya Vishesh, saluting the unsung heroes across the country who deserve due recognition for helping the community during such challenging times; Ananya Samman, to acknowledge & award eminent personalities consisting of celebrities and luminaries and Lifetime Achiever Award, felicitating an icon who has devoted his/her life to become a true maverick in their respective field.

    In his address during the Ananya Samman, Zee Hindustan CEO Purushottam Vaishnava said, “Zee media is proud to honour stalwarts from various industries who are working towards the betterment of society and abide to make a difference in many ways. With these awards, we aim to acknowledge the great work done by these dignitaries to inspire many more people to contribute to society.”

  • Zee Cinema unveils fresh content lineup with ‘Taaza Hai Toh Mazza Hai’ campaign

    Zee Cinema unveils fresh content lineup with ‘Taaza Hai Toh Mazza Hai’ campaign

    Mumbai: Zee Cinema is all set to bring a fully-Taaza movie line-up of the recent superhits with their ‘Taaza Hai Toh Mazza Hai’ campaign for cinephiles jinke seene me hai cinema.

    As a part of this campaign, the best of entertainment and big hits at the box office with performances from Akshay Kumar, Alia Bhatt, and NTR Jr will make TV premieres on Zee Cinema.

    With this, the audience will experience the game-changer film that touched an emotional chord of an entire nation and received tremendous response from the audience with the brilliant “The Kashmir Files” and the high-octane raw action film – “Attack”, starring John Abraham and Rakul Preet Singh.

    Elevating the entertainment quotient is the first-ever collaboration between Alia Bhatt and the visionary craftsman of cinema, Sanjay Leela Bhansali, with “Gangubai Kathiawadi”. One of the biggest female-led films of today’s time, the delicate emotions, immaculate performances, and a great story is what makes the film a must-watch.

    The hits keep on coming! The plethora of fresh top-rated forthcoming titles on Zee Cinema also includes the world television premiere of the glory of Indian cinema and India’s highest-grossing blockbuster SS Rajamouli’s “RRR”. Superstar Akshay Kumar’s “Bachchan Pandey” much-loved action star Tiger Shroff’s “Heropanti 2”, “Jersey” starring Shahid Kapoor, Bollywood’s fearless queen Kangana Ranuat’s “Dhaakad” and many more.

  • UAE’s International League T20 to be held in Jan-Feb 2023

    UAE’s International League T20 to be held in Jan-Feb 2023

    Mumbai: Emirates Cricket Board has confirmed that the inaugural ILT20 League will be held between 6 January to 12 February 2023. The new league will be called ‘International League T20 (ILT20)’.

    Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence and Emirates Cricket Board chairman Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan said, “Emirates Cricket Board is delighted to welcome Reliance Industries, Kolkata Knight Riders, Capri Global, GMR, Lancer Capital, Adani Sportsline, broadcaster ZEE and all other stakeholders to the newly established T20 League of UAE. Such illustrious, experienced names and entities as partners bode well for the UAE T20 League. Through the commitment of these partners, they have demonstrated confidence in the Emirates Cricket Board as we take the game into the future.”

    “As we begin this long journey, I am confident that together we will achieve new heights and in the process provide entertainment and excitement to the millions of fans around the globe who are waiting for the first ball of the UAE T20 League to be bowled. On behalf of the ECB let me assure everyone that whilst being entertained on the field with cricket, you will also be entertained by our traditional UAE hospitality off the field,” he added.

    The six-team franchise-style league will be played over a 34-match schedule at world-renowned, world-class venues in UAE.  

    The tournament will also provide a valuable platform for Emirates Cricket to take developing their local talent to a higher level, where UAE-based players currently integrated into the board’s program, as well as those identified by the high-performance coaching and selection committee teams, will be allowed to train and play alongside some of the world’s best minds of today’s game.

    ILT20 chairman Khalid Al Zarooni said, “Emirates Cricket, and the UAE, has a proven history of identifying and embracing initiatives that underpin the success of the game. It is vitally important that through this tournament UAE-based players continue to flourish which is one of the objectives of this league.”

    He further added, “The ILT20 wishes to thank His Highness Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan, Chairman of ECB for his unstinting support to UAE cricket which, under his guidance, has been growing from strength to strength. We look forward to introducing to the world a T20 event that will provide unmatched competition and entertainment to the ardent followers of this game.”

    Selection Committee – Emirates Cricket Board chairman Dr Tayeb Kamali said, “The annual ILT20 event presents an excellent exposure for our players given the highly intense and competitive nature of the league. Each of the six teams in the 34-match tournament provides a wonderful opportunity for our young cricketers to play competitive cricket with world-class players.”

    “Further, such a unique international league would play a big role in attracting and nurturing a larger pool of players who will go on to represent the UAE in the years to come. We look forward to the inaugural event and our players taking full advantage of the opportunity,” he said.

  • Zeel promotes Kaushik Misra as Zee TV’s head of non-fiction

    Zeel promotes Kaushik Misra as Zee TV’s head of non-fiction

    Mumbai: Zee Entertainment Enterprises (Zeel) has elevated Kaushik Misra as head of non-fiction at Zee TV, the company’s Hindi general entertainment channel.

    Misra has been associated with Zeel for over 12 years. Earlier, he was director of programming – non-fiction for Zee TV. He has expertise in public relations, brand management, digital marketing and content development.

    Misra has played a key role in building iconic properties such as Dance India Dance and Sa Re Ga Ma Pa. He has also been a part of Zee TV’s refresh campaign ‘Aaj Likhenge Kal’.

    He is an alumnus of St. Xavier’s College and completed his MBA from Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication, Pune.

  • ZEE signs global media rights contract with UAE’s T20 league

    ZEE signs global media rights contract with UAE’s T20 league

    Mumbai: UAE’s T20 league today announced the signing of a long-term global media rights contract with global media and entertainment powerhouse Zee. The league will air exclusively on Zee’s linear channels and its OTT platform Zee5, in India and across the world.

    UAE’s T20 league is a professional cricket tournament comprising six teams competing in a 34-match competition, including – Reliance Industries, Adani Sportsline, Kolkata Knight Riders, Lancer Capital, GMR Group and Capri Global.

    Zee’s strong global presence across 190+ countries will help build the reach and resonance for the league with viewers and partners. With immense synergies between its businesses and a holistic approach for advertisers and distribution partners, Zee will engage fans through a multi-platform strategy taking the league to more than 100 million households.

    UAE T20 league matches will air across Zee’s 10 linear channels in the HSM (Hindi Speaking Markets), South and East regions in English, Hindi, and Tamil languages. The league will also be simultaneously streamed live on Zee5, and radio globally.

    UAE’s T20 league chairman Khalid Al Zarooni said, “Nothing can be more satisfying than to have a credible broadcast partner like Zee associated with the league. I am thankful to both managing director & CEO Punit Goenka and president – Business South Asia Rahul Johri at Zee for having faith in this league and to grow into a commercially successful enterprise. It is further a matter of delight that Zee has decided to re-enter sports broadcasting with UAE’s T20 league being the first media rights acquisition. We are very confident that Zee has the strength of viewership to take our league to unmatched levels.”

    Johri said, “At Zee, we are delighted to be the official global media rights holder of UAE’s T20 league. We believe that the league, which is already attracting globally, the biggest cricket stars and team franchisees, will provide fantastic cricket and entertainment to viewers across the world. Zee is committed to use the strength of its platforms to take UAE’s T20 league to audiences in India and across the globe.”

    General secretary ECB Mubashshir Usmani said, “ECB wishes both UAE’s T20 league and Zee well for entering into this partnership. We recognize and appreciate the massive reach of Zee’s channels and their digital media platform which will benefit the league in terms of viewership. The tournament will also provide a valuable platform for Emirates Cricket to develop the local talent and to provide players the opportunity to train and play alongside the world’s best.”

  • ZEE5 announces RRR OTT premier in regional languages

    ZEE5 announces RRR OTT premier in regional languages

    After registering a tremendous success on theatrical release, RRR is all set to hit the OTT screens. On the eve of superstar NTR’s birthday, ZEE5 has announced the release of the blockbuster movie ‘RRR’ on ZEE5 on 20 May 2022. Expanding its TVOD portfolio, ZEE5 is set to launch the movie in multiple regional languages Tamil Telugu Kannada Malayalam with English subtitle across the globe in TVOD.

    According to the trade reports, the film remains at the top of box office charts with Rs 1100+ Cr box office collection worldwide.

    RRR- Rise Roar Revolt is based on the journey of two legendary revolutionaries depicting fire and water far away from their homeland. The superlative performance by Young Tiger Jr NTR and Mega Star Ram Charan has captivated audiences’ minds across geographies making it a landmark movie in Indian film industry.

    The film, directed by SS Rajamouli and produced by D. V. V. Danayya of DVV Entertainment, featuring Jr. NTR, Ram Charan & Alia Bhatt in the lead characters, had its worldwide theatrical release on 25 March, 2022. The film went on to become a national rage and a milestone in the southern entertainment industry; clocking a roaring success at the box office, and is now set to be released on ZEE5 for viewers across the globe to watch in their preferred language with English subtitles.

    Commenting on the announcement, ZEE5 chief business officer Manish Kalra said, “We are happy to bring RRR for our audiences in multiple languages, enabling them to consume in their preferred format. At ZEE5 the focus has always been to democratise content, making it accessible and economical for the larger audience. We have invested in building a diverse and strong portfolio for TVOD, in line with our plans to enhance in-home entertainment experiences. We are excited to see the response for the most celebrated movie of 2022.”

    Pen Studios’ CMD Jayantilal Gada said, “We are happy to associate with ZEE5, and proud that Pen Studios is instrumental in enhancing the reach of S.S. Rajamouli Ji’s RRR, which is one of the finest films and the pride of Indian cinema. RRR will now be available in four south Indian languages Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada to its viewers in TVOD format from 20 May.”

  • ZEE unveils its Technology and Innovation Centre in Bengaluru

    ZEE unveils its Technology and Innovation Centre in Bengaluru

    Mumbai: Zee Entertainment Enterprises has announced the launch of its Technology and Innovation Centre in India’s tech capital – Bengaluru. The state-of-the-art facility was inaugurated by the Chief Minister of Karnataka Basavaraj Bommai on Friday.

    The sprawling 80,000 feet centre will be the Company’s epicentre to build a strong cohort of tech, data and talent.

    Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, the Chief Minister of Karnataka, Bommai said, “For decades, the state of Karnataka has maintained its position as the technology capital of the country and Bengaluru, its capital city, has now become the Silicon Valley of the nation. The ecosystem that Bengaluru has created, is difficult to replicate and has been created by none other than the citizens of the city. The government of Karnataka is extremely delighted to be a part of Zee’s initiative and I am confident that the Technology & Innovation Centre set up by Zee will help to accelerate the growth prospects of the state. Public-private partnership is essential for the growth and long term success of any state and we will ensure that we walk shoulder to shoulder with Zee in this journey.”

    The governor of Karnataka, Thawar Chand Gehlot said, “The coming years promise fast paced growth & development for the state of Karnataka, mainly due to the evolution of the IT and start-up ecosystem in Bengaluru. The capital city has been consistently ranked among the Top 30 Global Start-up Ecosystems and we are glad that Corporates like ZEE are focusing their investments on India’s Silicon Valley. I congratulate ZEE on launching the tech centre and firmly believe that it will assist in propelling the state to a global stage and uplift the lives of professionals in the tech industry.”

    Zee’s president -technology Nitin Mittal said “At the Tech & Innovation Centre, we are building the ability for ZEE to leverage digital technologies to improve our reach and engage our customers anytime, anywhere across all devices. We have been a frontrunner in creating engaging content for more than 1.3 billion viewers and are currently focused on building Web 3.0 entertainment platforms. This Centre will build the metaverse future of ZEE including AR, VR, NFTs and relevant data models to our digital platforms.”

    Zee’s president-HR and Transformation Animesh Kumar said, “Our newly inaugurated Technology & Innovation Centre is an amalgam of a cross-functional talent pool of like-minded individuals ready to challenge the status quo and create innovative solutions in the digital ecosystem. The vibrant workspace is designed with a unique employee value proposition focused on culture, collaboration & innovation is bound to spark ideas and disrupt the ConTech space. We have onboarded some of the brightest tech talent in India that will create the next level of frictionless, highly personalised delivery platforms for content consumption, thereby setting new standards in the country. This is the Centre that will drive our ambition to dominate content consumption in India and for South Asians globally”.

  • Zee Zest to launch new food show ‘Taste Ki Gully’ on 9 May

    Zee Zest to launch new food show ‘Taste Ki Gully’ on 9 May

    Mumbai: Zee Zest brings a new food show “Taste Ki Gully” featuring some of the country’s most popular lip-smacking street food. Unlike the conventional food shows, “Taste Ki Gully” brings a unique perspective on street food that’s drizzled with and dipped into the world of flavours, as this flavourful rollercoaster boasts its own swag, the channel said.

    The show will premiere on Zee Zest on 9 May, every Monday and Tuesday at 2.30 p.m.

    Food enthusiast and an aspiring culinary artist, chef Smit Sagar will be hosting the food show. The show begins with the host taking the viewers on a masaledaar and swad bhari khoj of unique, innovative & popular delectable recipes for unique desserts, snacks, chaats, refreshing drinks, and much more. So while the enthusiastic chef will be seen enjoying the process of cooking, this food journey also welcomes viewers to cook along and try their hand at these flavorful recipes from the comfort of their homes, said the statement.

    Each episode of this series is bound to create an entertaining and mouth-watering experience with its authentic taste, rustic yet quirky, light-hearted mood, and an innovative, fresh take on recipes from various cities of India, it added.

    Elated with the launch, Zee Zest business head Amit Nair commented, “Indian street food is as diverse and colorful as our culture and rituals. Known worldwide for its taste, diversity and easy accessibility, it is a great equalizer as it observes people from all classes and economic backgrounds line up waiting for their food. With every bite being so unique and nostalgic, be it at weddings, festivals, parties or events, street food today has defined a place for itself. And so, as Zee Zest always looks to unlimit experiences, we’re pleased to bring the unlimited flavors of the Great Indian Street Food, with the launch of Taste Ki Gully.”

  • Zee TV’s new show ‘Pyaar Ka Pehla Naam Radha Mohan’ launches in Lucknow

    Zee TV’s new show ‘Pyaar Ka Pehla Naam Radha Mohan’ launches in Lucknow

    Mumbai: After introducing audiences to the heart-warming story of “Mithai” earlier this year, Zee TV is once again set to present a fresh narrative “Pyaar Ka Pehla Naam Radha Mohan.” The show was unveiled in front of the media at a mega launch event in Lucknow. Set for the premiere on 2 May, the show will air every Monday to Saturday at 8 p.m only on Zee TV.

    “Pyaar Ka Pehla Naam Radha Mohan” will present a mature romance based in modern-day Vrindavan and will introduce viewers to Mohan, played by popular TV star Shabir Ahluwalia. In deep-seated awe of Mohan from her adolescent years, Radha, on the other hand, is a spiritual and optimistic girl, played by Neeharika Roy. With several intriguing layers and dimensions to its plot, “Pyaar Ka Pehla Naam Radha Mohan” will follow Radha’s journey of rekindling the lost spark in Mohan’s eyes and bringing back his smile.

    Apart from Shabir Ahluwalia and Neeharika Roy, the show also boasts of an exciting ensemble cast including the likes of Swati Shah, Sambhabhana, Keerti Nagpure and Manisha Purohit among other talented actors. The show is produced by Studio LSD Productions.

    “The idea behind this launch is to strengthen our core primetime with a fresh story at 8 p.m while taking ‘Kashibai Bajirao Ballal’ to 10 p.m with the show entering a completely new phase of its narrative following the recent leap,” said Zee TV business head Aparna Bhosle. “‘Pyaar Ka Pehla Naam Radha Mohan’ is a mature romance centred around a complete charmer whose mere presence could uplift the spirits of everyone around but has now forgotten to smile.”

    “The show explores the journey of reviving his lost spark. We are happy to partner with LSD Films in bringing this show to our viewers who’ll be thrilled to see their favorite actor Shabir Ahluwalia in this new avatar after winning their hearts as Abhi for over seven  years. With exciting high points planned across all our key fiction shows and ‘DID L’il Masters’ opening up to a warm welcome, audiences have a lot to look forward to on Zee TV all through the week,” Bhosle further added.

    Shabir Ahluwalia said, “I have never shied away from taking on a different character. In fact, I am always excited and enthusiastic about such a role. I personally love the way Mohan’s character has been written. Mohan is a strong, well-defined yet challenging character with several different shades. I am happy that we were able to give a small glimpse of our show to our media friends and the lovely people of Lucknow and their response was truly overwhelming.”  

    Neeharika Roy added, “I am thankful to Zee TV for giving me this mega opportunity. I will do my best to do justice to Radha’s character and I am really very excited to play this character. In fact, I relate to my character of Radha, who is a very religious girl, just like me. It has been lovely working with Shabir Sir and the whole cast and crew. However, seeing the audience’s reaction in Lucknow has been the best experience of our journey till now.”  

    “After presenting audiences with a heart-warming narrative like ‘Teri Meri Ikk Jindri,’ our next show with Zee TV revolves around Radha and Mohan’s layered and intriguing love story based in modern-day Vrindavan,” commented LSD Productions producer Prateek Sharma. “The show has a lot of dimensions ranging from a unique mother-son bond, an estranged father-daughter relationship, alliances forged with vested interests, one-sided love that borders on devotion and more importantly, the story of a man who has forgotten to smile and the journey of reviving his lost spark. We are hopeful that with all the surprises in store for the audience as the story progresses, the viewers will connect with Radha and Mohan’s journey and shower them with a lot of love.”

  • Mahesh Pratap Singh joins Zee as head of investor relations

    Mahesh Pratap Singh joins Zee as head of investor relations

    Mumbai: Mahesh Pratap Singh has joined Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (Zeel) to head investor relations, spearheading the engagement with the investor and analyst community. Based in Mumbai, Singh will report to Zee president – finance & investor relations Rohit Gupta.

    “In this role, Singh will play an integral role as a partner to the analysts and investors, communicating the company’s strategy and investment approach. He will further enhance the corporate-investor relations by driving strong reach and perception within the investment community, with an aim to significantly augment shareholder value creation,” said the media company in a statement. 

    Singh comes with 19 years of diverse experience spanning global investor relations across private and public companies, equity and debt capital market transactions, fundraising, strategic finance initiatives, ESG, and corporate affairs amongst other operating roles.

    Before this, he was associated with the Flipkart Group wherein he played various leadership roles across investor relations and ESG. He was instrumental in conceptualising and leading the group’s investor relations program and was a part of the core fundraise team which raised one of the biggest private investments in the Indian internet sector. He also engaged with the teams on the Walmart investment transaction.

    His previous stints include Tata Communications wherein he set up the investor relations function and Firstsource Solutions.

    Singh has completed his MBA from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras and electrical engineering from the College of Technology and Engineering (CTAE) Udaipur.