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]
Type | TV Channel |
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Country | India |
Broadcast area | India |
Network | Zee Entertainment Enterprises |
Headquarters | Bengaluru, Karnataka, India |
Programming | |
Language(s) | Kannada |
Picture format |
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Ownership | |
Owner | Zee Entertainment Enterprises |
Sister channels | List of Zee channels |
History | |
Launched | May 11, 2006[1] |
Links | |
Website | Zee Kannada on ZEE5 |
Availability | |
Streaming media | |
ZEE5 | (India) |
History
editZee 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 15 October 2017, coinciding Zee Network's Silver Jubliee, along with all Zee Channels, Zee Kannada's logo has rechristened to circle logo.
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
editZee Picchar
editZee 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
editDrama series
editPremiere date | Series | Adaptation of |
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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 |
20 March 2023 | Bhoomige Bandha Bhagavantha | Hindi TV series Neeli Chatri Waale |
17 July 2024 | Bramhagantu | Tamil TV series Seetha Raman |
Reality shows
editPremiere date | Show |
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18 November 2023 | Drama Juniors Kannada Season 5 |
Former broadcast
editDrama series
editOriginal release | Series | Last aired | Adaptation of |
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8 April 2013 | Punar Vivaha | 29 July 2016 | Hindi TV series Punar Vivaah – Zindagi Milegi Dobara |
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 |
8 May 2017 | Brahmagantu | 9 July 2021 | Hindi TV series Badho Bahu |
12 June 2017 | Subbalakshmi Samsara | 3 April 2020 | Marathi TV series Majhya Navaryachi Bayko |
18 September 2017 | Yaare Nee Mohini | 4 December 2020 | Tamil TV series Yaaradi Nee Mohini |
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 |
Reality shows
edit- Bharjari Bachelors
- Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Kannada (Season 1 - 20)
- Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Championship
- Weekend with Ramesh (Season 1 - 5)
Reception
editZee Kannada is consistently remains the No. 1 channel in Karnataka and one of the Top Rated Indian television channel by its programmes such as drama, reality shows and films.[14][15] The shows like Puttakkana Makkalu, Gattimela, Hitler Kalyana, Jothe Jotheyalli and reality shows like Jodi No.1 were been Leading the TRP Charts.[16][17][18] other reality shows like Drama juniors, Comedy kiladigalu, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa also scores well on the TRP charts.
Award functions
editHemmeya Kannadiga
editHemmeya Kannadiga is given to the people who made Karnataka proud at different occupation like Film Industry, Social Service, Sports.[19]
Zee Kutumba Awards
editRenowned 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.[20]
References
edit- ^ "Zee Group to launch Kannada channel". Zee News. 11 May 2006.
- ^ "Zee Kannada launch today". DNA. 10 May 2006.
- ^ "Zee Kannada marks 14 years of grand success". Medianews4u.com. 12 May 2020.
- ^ "Zee Group launched its much anticipated Kannada channel Zee Kannada". Indian Television. 11 May 2006.
- ^ "Zee kannada goes colourful with new logo and look". Indian Television. 31 July 2014.
- ^ "Zee Kannada – ZEE KANNADA HD – Kannada Entertainment Online – Updates & More – ZEE5". Zee5.
- ^ "Zee Kannada to air new episodes on June 1 as shooting resumes for shows". Exchange4media.com.
- ^ "ZEE Group to launch four digital regional news channels for South India". Exchange4media.com.
- ^ "ZEEL to launch 'Zee Picchar' on 01 March". Indian Television. 11 February 2020.
- ^ "New Kannada movie channel Zee Picchar to give viewers a 'Hit Dinada Feeling'". Bestmediainfo. 16 March 2020.
- ^ "www.newskarnataka.com/sandalwood/new-kannada-movie-channel-zee-picchar-launched". News Karnataka. 11 March 2020.
- ^ "New Kannada movie channel launched". Outlook India. 11 March 2020.
- ^ "ZEEL to launch Kannada movie channel ZEE Picchar in India". Bizasialive. 11 February 2020.
- ^ "TRP Ratings Kannada Channels 2022 – Barc Data Week 07 – Latest Rating Reports". Kannadatvshows.com.
- ^ "WEEK 44 - DATA: Week 44: Saturday, 30th October 2021 To Friday, 5th November 2021". Broadcast Audience Research Council. Archived from the original on 16 November 2021. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ "Hitler Kalyana tops the TRP charts". The Times of India. 12 November 2021.
- ^ "Puttakkana Makkalu to Sathya; a look at the top 5 Kannada shows of the week". The Times of India. 25 March 2022.
- ^ "Newly launched couple-based reality show Jodi No 1 scores well on the TRP charts; host Swetha Changappa pens a gratitude note". The Times of India. 25 June 2022.
- ^ "List of Hemmeya Kannadigas who have made Karnataka proud". The Times of India. 15 March 2018.
- ^ "ZEE Kannada celebrates ZEE Kutumba Awards". The Times of India.
External links
edit- Zee Kannada on ZEE5
- Zee Kannada on YouTube