Zee Kannada Explained

Zee Kannada
Launch Date:[1]
Owner:Zee Entertainment Enterprises
Key People:Raghavendra Hunsur (Chief Channel Officer)
Country:India
Language:Kannada
Area:India
Headquarters:Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Sister Channels:List of Zee channels
Website:Zee Kannada on ZEE5
Network:Zee Entertainment Enterprises
Online Serv 1:ZEE5
Online Chan 1:(India)
Type:TV Channel

Zee Kannada is an Indian Kannada pay television general entertainment channel that was launched in the year 2006 and owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises.[2] It is also being as the first mainstream satellite channel in Kannada.[3]

History

Zee Kannada was launched in 2006 as ZEE's second South Indian language channel after its Telugu venture, which launched in May 2005.[4]

On 2014, Zee Kannada light blue logo has given way to brighter red and blue.[5]

On 2018, a new brand identity and launched the HD Channel with HD visuals and Dolby Digital Plus sound quality. The unveil and launch took place in a grand ceremony at the Zee Kannada Kutumba Awards 2018.[6] [7]

ZEEL launched the digital news channel as Zee Kannada News in January 2022.[8]

Sister channel

Zee Picchar

Zee Picchar is an Indian Kannada movies pay television channel offers Kannada language movies.[9] It was launched on 1 March 2020 and it is the sister channel of Zee Kannada.[10] The channel owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises.[11] [12] [13]

Current broadcast

Drama series

Premiere date Series Adaptation of
7 December 2020SathyaOdia TV series Sindura Bindu
31 October 2022Shreerastu ShubhamastuMarathi TV series Aggabai Sasubai
29 May 2023AmruthadhareHindi TV series Bade Achhe Lagte Hain
13 December 2021Puttakkana MakkaluTelugu TV series Radhamma Kuthuru
17 July 2023Seetha RaamaMarathi TV series Majhi Tujhi Reshimgath
17 June 2024BrahmagantuTamil TV series Seetha Raman

Former broadcast

Drama series

Original release Series Last aired Adaptation of
8 February 2016Naagini7 February 2020Hindi TV series Naagin
13 March 2017Jodi Hakki5 July 2019Marathi TV series Tujhyat Jeev Rangala
12 June 2017Subbalakshmi Samsara3 April 2020Marathi TV series Majhya Navaryachi Bayko
28 May 2018Kamali7 October 2022Telugu TV series Mutyala Muggu
3 December 2018Paaru16 March 2024Telugu TV series Muddha Mandaram
11 March 2019Gattimela5 January 2024Telugu TV series Varudhini Parinayam
15 July 2019Radha Kalyana3 April 2020Telugu TV series Maate Mantramu
9 September 2019Jothe Jotheyali19 May 2023Marathi TV series Tula Pahate Re
17 February 2020Naagini 23 March 2023
9 August 2021Hitler Kalyana14 March 2024Hindi TV series Guddan Tumse Na Ho Payega
20 March 2023Bhoomige Bandha Bhagavantha4 August 2024Hindi TV series Neeli Chatri Waale

Reality shows

Award functions

Hemmeya Kannadiga

Hemmeya Kannadiga is given to the people who made Karnataka proud at different occupation like Film Industry, Social Service, Sports.[14]

Zee Kutumba Awards

Renowned Zee Kannada television personalities are felicitated for their on-screen work and achievements for their shows. Zee honoring fiction stars and shows by nominating and presenting awards to them.[15]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Zee Group to launch Kannada channel. Zee News. 11 May 2006.
  2. Web site: Zee Kannada launch today. DNA. 10 May 2006.
  3. Web site: Zee Kannada marks 14 years of grand success. 12 May 2020. Medianews4u.com.
  4. Web site: Zee Group launched its much anticipated Kannada channel Zee Kannada . Indian Television. 11 May 2006 . en.
  5. Web site: Zee kannada goes colourful with new logo and look. Indian Television. 31 July 2014.
  6. Web site: Zee Kannada – ZEE KANNADA HD – Kannada Entertainment Online – Updates & More – ZEE5. Zee5.
  7. Web site: Zee Kannada to air new episodes on June 1 as shooting resumes for shows. Exchange4media.com.
  8. Web site: ZEE Group to launch four digital regional news channels for South India. Exchange4media.com.
  9. Web site: ZEEL to launch 'Zee Picchar' on 01 March. Indian Television. 11 February 2020.
  10. Web site: New Kannada movie channel Zee Picchar to give viewers a 'Hit Dinada Feeling'. Bestmediainfo. 16 March 2020.
  11. Web site: www.newskarnataka.com/sandalwood/new-kannada-movie-channel-zee-picchar-launched. News Karnataka. 11 March 2020.
  12. Web site: New Kannada movie channel launched. Outlook India. 11 March 2020.
  13. Web site: ZEEL to launch Kannada movie channel ZEE Picchar in India. Bizasialive. 11 February 2020.
  14. News: List of Hemmeya Kannadigas who have made Karnataka proud. The Times of India. 15 March 2018 .
  15. Web site: ZEE Kannada celebrates ZEE Kutumba Awards. The Times of India.