Mumbai, India / New York, USA – In 1998, Zee TV incubated the South Asian TV market in North America. Over the next 17 years the brand has not only become synonymous with entertainment but also an ambassador of Indian culture, abroad. As per Nielsen U.S., a typical South Asian viewer spends an average of 2 hours 13 minutes per day watching Zee TV, making it one of the most loved channels in the U.S., including the mainstream ones. After being the consistent #1 TV network – ZEE U.S. … [Read more...] about ZEE Americas to enter Radio and Event Management
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TDSAT settles ongoing dispute
The tribunal has directed Hathway to pay Taj Television for Zee & Turner channels at the rate of Rs 21.50 cost per subscriber (CPS) for the period from April to July. This excludes the Sports channels, for which Hathway has a subsisting agreement with Taj Television. Hathway has to pay RIO rates to Taj for availing its channels. The tribunal has also directed Hathway to pay Star India at the CPS rate of Rs 23.00 for the period from April to September. TDSAT has additionally … [Read more...] about TDSAT settles ongoing dispute
ZEEL announces the launch of Zindagi in India
Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL), the television network with 700+ million viewers in 170 countries announced on May 19 the launch of its new channel in India – Zindagi. The launch of Zindagi reinforces the vision of ZEEL’s corporate philosophy ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam – The world is my family’ and aims to unite people in India and across the world with shows produced overseas. Launching on June 23, it is a first ever national launch … [Read more...] about ZEEL announces the launch of Zindagi in India
Zee and STAR discontinue distribution joint venture
Zee Turner and Star Den Media Services (Star Den) have announced their intention to discontinue the distribution of their channels through the three-year old distribution joint venture MediaPro Enterprises India, pursuant to the change in regulation regarding aggregators. TRAI's Telecommunication (Broadcasting and Cable Services) Interconnection (Digital Addressable Cable Television Systems) (Third Amendment) Regulation, 2014 dated February 10, 2014, does not allow aggregators to bundle channels … [Read more...] about Zee and STAR discontinue distribution joint venture
ZEE Revenues Grow By 26.6% Y/Y In Q3FY14
Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEE) reported its third quarter fiscal 2014 consolidated revenue of Rs 11,884 million. The consolidated operating profit (EBITDA) for the quarter stood at Rs 2,907 million, recording a growth of 11.3% over corresponding period of previous fiscal. PAT for the quarter was Rs 2,136 million. The EBITDA margin for the quarter stood at 24.5% and the PAT margin was 18%. The Board of Directors, in its meeting on January 22, 2014, has taken on record the unaudited … [Read more...] about ZEE Revenues Grow By 26.6% Y/Y In Q3FY14
Zee Entertainment’s first Tamil channel to debut in Singapore
Singapore – StarHub TV announces the debut of Zee Tamizh, the first Tamil channel produced by Zee Entertainment. Zee Tamizh will join the current bouquet of five Zee Entertainment channels that is currently available. While the existing Zee group of channels is skewed towards the Hindi community, Zee Tamizh caters to the viewing needs of the Tamil community.Hindi content dubbed in Tamil will also be made available for viewers who would like to sample it. … [Read more...] about Zee Entertainment’s first Tamil channel to debut in Singapore