Zee Ganga Explained
Launch Date: | as Big Magic Bihar Jharkhand as Big Magic Ganga as Big Ganga as Zee Ganga |
Picture Format: | 576i(SDTV) |
Network: | Zee Entertainment Enterprises |
Owner: | Zee Entertainment Enterprises |
Country: | India |
Language: | Bhojpuri |
Headquarters: | New Delhi, Delhi, India |
Former Names: | Big Magic Bihar Jharkhand Big Magic Ganga |
Replaced: | Big Ganga |
Replaced By: | Zee Anmol Cinema 2 |
Sister Channels: | Zee Biskope Big Magic |
Terr Serv 1: | D2M |
Terr Chan 1: | 470-582MHz |
Online Serv 1: | DD Free Dish |
Online Chan 1: | LCN 16 |
Zee Ganga[1] was a Bhojpuri general entertainment channel. It was launched by Reliance Broadcast Network Limited (RBNL) as Big Ganga in 2013 but later acquired by ZEEL and they rebranded it as Zee Ganga[2] in 2021. It was the only Bhojpuri channel on DD Free Dish which delivers original content for their viewers.[3] [4]
History
On 14 January 2013, Reliance launched a new Bhojpuri channel called Big Magic Bihar & Jharkhand.[5] Later on 15 August 2014, It was rebranded as Big Magic Ganga.[6] On 1 January 2016, it was again renamed to Big Ganga.[7]
In November 2016, ZEE acquired the two channels of RBNL - Big Magic and Big Ganga.[4] On 20 September 2021, the channel was rebranded as Zee Ganga with introduction of few original Bhojpuri fiction and non-fiction contents.[8]
Former broadcast
Acquired series
Horror/supernatural series
Mythological series
Reality/non-scripted shows
- Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Bhojpuri[12]
- Mureta Maidaan[13]
Comedy series
- Bagal Wali Jaan Mareli[14]
Sister channel
Zee Biskope
Zee Biskope is a Bhojpuri free-to-air movie channel launched by Zee Entertainment Enterprise Ltd.[15] [16]
Notes and References
- Web site: ZEEL rebrands Big Ganga to Zee Ganga - Exchange4media. 2021-08-23. Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media. en.
- Web site: Bureau. Adgully. ZEE's brand new Bhojpuri GEC – Zee Ganga launches with Original Bhojpuri. 2021-08-23. www.adgully.com. 17 August 2021 . en-US.
- Web site: Big Ganga. LyngSat. 2019-05-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20171026175500/https://www.lyngsat.com/tvchannels/in/Big-Ganga.html. 2017-10-26. live.
- News: ZEE Acquires Anil Ambani-Led Regional Channels Big Magic, Big Ganga. BusinessWorld. 2016-11-23. https://web.archive.org/web/20161124155450/http://www.businessworld.in/article/ZEE-Acquires-Anil-Ambani-led-Regional-Channels-Big-Magic-Big-Ganga/23-11-2016-108712/. 2016-11-24. live.
- News: RBNL launches Big Magic Bihar and Jharkhand channel. Exchange4Media. 2014-01-13.
- News: RBNL rebrands its television channel as 'Big Magic Ganga'. Rediff. 2014-08-14.
- News: Big Magic Ganga rebranded as Big Ganga. BestMediaInfo. 2016-01-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20160113193053/http://www.bestmediainfo.com/2016/01/big-magic-ganga-rebranded-as-big-ganga/. 2016-01-13. live.
- Web site: 2021-08-17. ZEE's Bhojpuri GEC, Zee Ganga, launches with a stellar line-up of original Bhojpuri content. 2021-08-23. MediaNews4U. en-US.
- Web site: Big Ganga announces two new winter shows 'Tashn-E-Ishq' & 'Qubool Hai'. Exchange4media. 17 August 2021.
- Web site: BIG Ganga to launch romantic drama Kehu Aapan Ba from 27 July. Mediabrief. 23 July 2020 . 17 August 2021.
- Web site: Big Ganga brings a bouquet of content offerings this Sawaan. BestMediaInfo. 17 August 2021.
- Web site: Big Ganga gears up for four new show launches and two special festive line-ups. Medianews4u. 19 October 2018 . 17 August 2021.
- Web site: Big Ganga Brings Bhojpuri Entertainment's Family Game Show. Adgully. 25 February 2021 . 17 August 2021.
- Web site: Big Ganga Revamps content, brings in three hours of Bhojpuri prime-time. Exchange4media. 17 August 2021.
- Web site: ZEE Biskope opens as India's No.1 Bhojpuri channel. Adgully. 3 February 2020. 5 July 2022.
- Web site: Zee biskope becomes top bhojpuri channel in first week of its launch. Television Post.