Zee Marathi Explained

Zee Marathi
Launch Date:15 August 1999
Owner:Zee Entertainment Enterprises
Country:India
Headquarters:Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Language:Marathi
Sister Channels:List of Zee sister channels
Picture Format:1080i HDTV
(downscaled to letterboxed 576i for the SDTV feed)
Former Names:Alpha TV Marathi

Zee Marathi is an Indian Marathi-language general entertainment pay television channel owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises. The channel was launched on 15 August 1999 and was known as Alpha TV Marathi until 28 March 2005, when it was renamed as Zee Marathi. It is the first Marathi GEC channel.[1] [2] A HD version of this channel, Zee Marathi HD, was launched on 20 November 2016.

Reception

The channel also has launched some mobile apps like Tumcha Aamcha Jamala, Home Minister, Kisaan Abhiman and Talent app. The channel content could also be viewed on ZEE5 app. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Zee Marathi stopped their all current shows from 27 March 2020 and they reran their old shows during lockdown period. After that from 8 June 2020, they started some short & new lockdown series and from 13 July 2020, they started their original shows.[3] [4]

The channel also arranges some functions like Nakshatranche Dene, Swaratarang, Ganeshotsav, Diwali Dhamaka, etc. It also had launched new magazines from 2017 like Khali Doke Var Pay (Summer Vacation), Sukhakarta (Ganesh Utsav), Utsav Natyancha (Diwali Festival) and a Newspaper Zee Marathi Disha. Zee Marathi revamped with new graphics and launched 7 new shows from 23 August 2021 on the occasion of 22nd anniversary.[5]

Sister channels

Zee Yuva

Zee Yuva is a second Marathi GEC by Zee Entertainment Enterprises which is first youth centric channel.[6] [7] [8] It was launched on 22 August 2016.[9] [10] [11] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all shows of channel were stopped on 27 March 2020 and again restarted from 13 July 2020.[12] [13] [14]

Zee Talkies

Zee Talkies is a Marathi pay television channel broadcasting Marathi movies by Zee Entertainment Enterprises.[15] It is the first Marathi movie channel airing old classics and latest Marathi movies 24 hours a day.[16] It was launched on 25 August 2007. A HD version of the channel, Zee Talkies HD, was launched on 15 October 2016.[17]

Zee Chitramandir

Zee Chitramandir is an Indian Marathi-language FTA television channel.[18] [19] It broadcasts Marathi movies and reruns old Marathi TV series.[20] It is available only to DD Free Dish users.[21] [22] It was launched on 9 April 2021 by Zee Entertainment Enterprises.[23] It is the No.1 channel in Maharashtra and Goa amongst free platform.[24] [25]

Zee Vajwa

Zee Vajwa was a Marathi pay television channel broadcasting Marathi music or songs by Zee Entertainment Enterprises.[26] [27] [28] [29] It was launched on 17 October 2020 and stopped on 31 March 2022.[30] [31] [32] [33]

Programming

See main article: List of programmes broadcast by Zee Marathi.

Award functions

YearAwardsRef.
2000–presentZee Chitra Gaurav Puraskar झी चित्र गौरव पुरस्कार[34]
2004–presentZee Marathi Utsav Natyancha Awards झी मराठी उत्सव नात्यांचा अवॉर्ड्स[35]
2013–presentUnch Majha Zoka Puraskar उंच माझा झोका पुरस्कार[36]
2015–presentZee Natya Gaurav Puraskar झी नाट्य गौरव पुरस्कार[37]

Plays

Zee Marathi entered the Marathi Theatre as a presenter in 2018 to encourage this field.[38]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Zee TV Ties Up Transponder Deal With AsiaSat . . 5 November 2017.
  2. Web site: Zee Marathi - About Us . Zee Marathi website . 5 November 2017.
  3. Web site: ZEE Entertainment have new delights to bust your lockdown blues. Outlook India. 2021-06-01.
  4. Web site: The Wait Ends! New Episodes Of Aggabai Sasubai, Majha Hoshil Na To Go On Air From July 13. ZEE5. 2021-06-01.
  5. Web site: 2021-08-13. Zee Marathi marks its 22nd anniversary with 7 new shows. 2021-08-23. Indian Television.
  6. Web site: २२ ऑगस्टपासून 'झी युवा'नव्या पर्वाची मुहूर्तमेढ. Zee 24 Taas. 2016-08-04. 2023-01-06. mr.
  7. Web site: Zee puts up tough competition in Marathi space with 'Yuva'. Indian Television. 2016-07-25. 2023-01-06.
  8. Web site: Zee to launch Zee Yuva in August. Exchange4media. 2016-07-05. 2023-01-06.
  9. Web site: झी युवाच्या मालिकांचे शतकोत्सव उत्साहात साजरे!. Zee 24 Taas. 2017-01-07. 2023-01-06. mr.
  10. Web site: कलाकारांनी जल्लोषात साजरा केला 'झी युवा दांडिया २०१८'. 2023-01-06. Lokmat. 2018-10-17. mr.
  11. Web site: झी युवाच्या कलाकारांसोबत 'दिवाळी फराळ पार्टी'. Zee 24 Taas. 2019-10-26. 2023-01-06. mr.
  12. Web site: १३ जुलैपासून झी युवा वाहिनीवर एंटरटेनमेंट 'फुल्ल ऑन'. 2023-01-06. Zee 24 Taas. 2020-07-11. mr.
  13. Web site: कोरोनाच्या काळात झी युवाच्या क्रेझी फॅनचे अफलातून गिफ्ट!. 2023-01-06. Zee 24 Taas. 2020-08-28. mr.
  14. Web site: बालकलाकारांना 'झी युवा'ने दिली स्पेशल भेट.... 2023-01-06. Zee 24 Taas. 2019-11-14. mr.
  15. Web site: Zee Talkies celebrates a legacy of 12 glorious years. 2023-01-09. Zee News. 2019-08-27.
  16. Web site: Zee Talkies original Aaltoon Paltoon creates history!. 2023-01-09. Zee News. 2020-05-12.
  17. Web site: Zee launches Marathi movie channel, Zee Talkies. 2023-01-09. afaqs. 2007-08-24.
  18. News: ZEE launches free-to-air Marathi movie channel. The Economic Times. 2023-05-15.
  19. Web site: Zee launches Marathi movie channel Zee Chitramandir. 2023-05-15. Adgully. 9 April 2021 .
  20. Web site: ZEE launches second Marathi movie channel Zee Chitramandir. 2023-05-15. Exchange4media.
  21. Web site: ZEE Entertainment launches Marathi movie channel Zee Chitramandir for the Free Dish market. 2023-05-15. Afaqs. 9 April 2021 .
  22. Web site: Zee launches fourth Marathi channel Zee Chitramandir. 2023-05-15. Best Media Info.
  23. Web site: New Marathi channel Zee Chitramandir to tap into the Free Dish market. 2023-05-15. Indian Television. 9 April 2021 .
  24. Web site: Zee Chitramandir wins the hearts of Maharashtra; Debuts as #1 Free Dish Channel. 2023-05-15. India Education Diary. 7 June 2021 .
  25. Web site: Zee Chitramandir debuts as #1 Free Dish Channel. 2023-05-15. Adgully. 7 June 2021 .
  26. Web site: Marathi music channel Zee Vajwa to be launched on 17th October. 2023-07-16. afaqs. 2020-10-16.
  27. Web site: Zee launches marathi music channel 'Zee Vajwa'. 2023-07-16. Financial Express. 2020-09-14.
  28. Web site: Zee strengthens its regional foothold with Zee Vajwa. 2023-07-16. Best Media Info. 2020-09-15.
  29. Web site: Zee Vajwa strives to strike a chord with Marathi music lovers. 2023-07-16. Indian Television. 2020-09-14.
  30. Web site: कोव्हिड काळात देशात पहिल्यांदाच लाँच होतंय मराठी चॅनेल; म्युझिक चॅनेलची तारीख ठरली. 2023-07-16. News18 Lokmat. 2020-09-15. mr.
  31. Web site: झी समूहाच्या नव्या म्युझिक चॅनल 'झी वाजवा'ची घोषणा. 2023-07-16. Zee 24 Taas. 2020-09-13. mr.
  32. Web site: Popular Marathi actors come together for the launch of Zee Vajwa. 2023-07-16. Indian Television. 2020-12-01.
  33. Web site: Zee Vajwa launches 'Damdaar Shivgarjana' contest on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti. 2023-07-16. 2021-02-19. Exchange4media.
  34. Web site: 2019-04-03. झी गौरव पुरस्कारात यांनी मारली बाजी, वाचा संपूर्ण यादी. 2020-12-05. Lokmat. mr.
  35. Web site: 2019-10-12. या मालिकेने मारली झी मराठी अवॉर्ड्समध्ये बाजी, नुकतीच सुरु झालीये ही मालिका. 2020-12-05. Lokmat. mr.
  36. Web site: 2017-08-22. स्त्री कर्तृत्वाचा सन्मान 'उंच माझा झोका पुरस्कार'. 2020-12-05. Loksatta. mr.
  37. Web site: 2020-09-14. दिमाखदार सोहोळ्यात संपन्न झाला 'झी नाट्य गौरव पुरस्कार'. 2021-07-20. Zee 24 Taas. mr.
  38. Web site: Zee Marathi forays into Marathi Theatre with Hamlet. 2021-07-10. Essel News Letter.