| 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]
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]
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]
| Premiere date | Series | Adaptation of | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 December 2020 | Sathya | Odia TV series Sindura Bindu | |
| 31 October 2022 | Shreerastu Shubhamastu | Marathi TV series Aggabai Sasubai | |
| 29 May 2023 | Amruthadhare | Hindi TV series Bade Achhe Lagte Hain | |
| 13 December 2021 | Puttakkana Makkalu | Telugu TV series Radhamma Kuthuru | |
| 17 July 2023 | Seetha Raama | Marathi TV series Majhi Tujhi Reshimgath | |
| 17 June 2024 | Brahmagantu | Tamil TV series Seetha Raman |
| Original release | Series | Last aired | Adaptation of | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 February 2016 | Naagini | 7 February 2020 | Hindi TV series Naagin | |
| 13 March 2017 | Jodi Hakki | 5 July 2019 | Marathi TV series Tujhyat Jeev Rangala | |
| 12 June 2017 | Subbalakshmi Samsara | 3 April 2020 | Marathi TV series Majhya Navaryachi Bayko | |
| 28 May 2018 | Kamali | 7 October 2022 | Telugu TV series Mutyala Muggu | |
| 3 December 2018 | Paaru | 16 March 2024 | Telugu TV series Muddha Mandaram | |
| 11 March 2019 | Gattimela | 5 January 2024 | Telugu TV series Varudhini Parinayam | |
| 15 July 2019 | Radha Kalyana | 3 April 2020 | Telugu TV series Maate Mantramu | |
| 9 September 2019 | Jothe Jotheyali | 19 May 2023 | Marathi TV series Tula Pahate Re | |
| 17 February 2020 | Naagini 2 | 3 March 2023 | ||
| 9 August 2021 | Hitler Kalyana | 14 March 2024 | Hindi TV series Guddan Tumse Na Ho Payega | |
| 20 March 2023 | Bhoomige Bandha Bhagavantha | 4 August 2024 | Hindi TV series Neeli Chatri Waale |
Hemmeya Kannadiga is given to the people who made Karnataka proud at different occupation like Film Industry, Social Service, Sports.[14]
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]