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Zee TV is an India-based satellite television channel in the Zee Network umbrella, which carries broadcasts in Hindi, Urdu, and other regional languages of India. As well as broadcasting in South Asia, it also reaches audiences in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, East Asia, Australasia and North America.
Zee TV was launched in India in October 1992 becoming the first Hindi satellite channel. This channel formerly had a partnership with STAR TV. But STAR ended their partnership with ZEE TV (now ZEE Telefilms, Ltd.) when Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation acquired STAR TV. Zee TV was launched in the UK in 1995, replacing TV Asia (which still broadcasts in the United States). Zee TV was launched in the USA in 1998.

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Zee Entertainment Enterprises was previously known as Zee Telefilms Limited which was founded in October 1992 as a content supplier for Zee TV - India's first Hindi satellite channel. It was promoted by Subhash Chandra, one of India's leading entrepreneurs, who sought to establish Zee as an 'infotainment' company focused on the convergence of media and communications.

Early in Zee's history, Subhash Chandra and the STAR group of companies entered into a joint venture for television broadcasting in India. When News Corp Limited acquired the satellite distribution business of Star, News Corp de facto became a partner of Zee. To further develop the relationship, News Corp and Zee subsequently co-founded Siticable one of the leading cable MSOs. In March 2000, after a six-year joint venture, Zee bought News Corp's stake in both the broadcasting business and Siticable.

People at Zee have built a diverse portfolio of leading businesses over time and have taken a host of strong Company-wide initiatives that drive growth and increases efficiency. Zee has a very strong consumer-connect and a set of common values that allows it to face any environment with confidence.


Key Milestones

2007:
Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL) lists as an independent company.


2006:
Demerger process of Zee Telefilms Limited (ZTL) initiated. Acquired controlling stake in TEN Sports.


2003:
Launched five new channels for the DTH market viz Action Cinema, Classic Cinema, MX, Premiere Cinema and Smile TVEntered into a distribution tie-up with Rajshri Pictures for theatrical distriution of films in IndiaLaunched "Trendz"- A premium Fashion & Style channel, targeted at the fashion conscious Indian consumer.


2002:
Acquired controlling stakes in ETC Networks Limited and Padmalaya Telefilms Limited


2001:
Introduced Zee TV and Zee News as pay television offerings"Gadar-Ek Prem Katha" became highest grossing box office movie

2000:
First Cable company in India to launch Internet over Cable servicesEntered into content distribution joint ventures with MGM and ViacomLaunched pay bouquet of channels on the Asian foot print

1999:
Acquired News Corp's 50% stake in joint venturesLaunched regional channels

1998:
Launched Zee TV in the USLaunched Zee Cine Awards

1997:
Launched Zee Music (originally known as Music Asia)

1996:
Started first cable channel in India - Siti ChannelLaunched Zee TV, Africa

1995:
Commenced Siticable operationsJoint Venture with News CorpLaunched Zee News and Zee CinemaZee TV goes global - Launched Zee TV, UK

1992:
Launched Zee TVInitial Public offering of Zee Telefilms Limited
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