Zee Kannada

Zee Kannada
TypeTV Channel
CountryIndia
Broadcast areaIndia
NetworkZee Entertainment Enterprises
HeadquartersBengaluru, Karnataka, India
Programming
Language(s)Kannada
Picture format
Ownership
OwnerZee Entertainment Enterprises
Key peopleRaghavendra Hunsur (Chief Channel Officer)
Sister channelsList of Zee channels
History
LaunchedMay 11, 2006; 18 years ago (2006-05-11)[1]
Links
WebsiteZee Kannada on ZEE5
Availability
Streaming media
ZEE5(India)

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

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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

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Zee Picchar

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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

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Drama series

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Premiere date Series Adaptation of
31 October 2022 Shreerastu Shubhamastu Marathi TV series Aggabai Sasubai
13 December 2021 Puttakkana Makkalu Telugu TV series Radhamma Kuthuru
29 May 2023 Amruthadhare Hindi TV series Bade Achhe Lagte Hain
12 August 2024 Annayya Tamil TV series Anna
22 January 2024 Lakshmi Nivasa Tamil TV series Thavamai Thavamirundhu
18 March 2024 Shravani Subramanya Telugu TV series Ammayi Garu
17 July 2023 Seetha Raama Marathi TV series Majhi Tujhi Reshimgath
17 June 2024 Brahmagantu Tamil TV series Seetha Raman

Former broadcast

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Drama series

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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
7 December 2020 Sathya 10 August 2024 Odia TV series Sindura Bindu
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

Reality shows

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Award functions

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Hemmeya Kannadiga

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

Zee Kutumba Awards

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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]

References

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