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

Comedy series

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

  1. Web site: ZEEL rebrands Big Ganga to Zee Ganga - Exchange4media. 2021-08-23. Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media. en.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. News: RBNL launches Big Magic Bihar and Jharkhand channel. Exchange4Media. 2014-01-13.
  6. News: RBNL rebrands its television channel as 'Big Magic Ganga'. Rediff. 2014-08-14.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. Web site: Big Ganga announces two new winter shows 'Tashn-E-Ishq' & 'Qubool Hai'. Exchange4media. 17 August 2021.
  10. Web site: BIG Ganga to launch romantic drama Kehu Aapan Ba from 27 July. Mediabrief. 23 July 2020 . 17 August 2021.
  11. Web site: Big Ganga brings a bouquet of content offerings this Sawaan. BestMediaInfo. 17 August 2021.
  12. Web site: Big Ganga gears up for four new show launches and two special festive line-ups. Medianews4u. 19 October 2018 . 17 August 2021.
  13. Web site: Big Ganga Brings Bhojpuri Entertainment's Family Game Show. Adgully. 25 February 2021 . 17 August 2021.
  14. Web site: Big Ganga Revamps content, brings in three hours of Bhojpuri prime-time. Exchange4media. 17 August 2021.
  15. Web site: ZEE Biskope opens as India's No.1 Bhojpuri channel. Adgully. 3 February 2020. 5 July 2022.
  16. Web site: Zee biskope becomes top bhojpuri channel in first week of its launch. Television Post.

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