Zee Kannada
TypeTV Channel
CountryIndia
Broadcast areaIndia
NetworkZee Entertainment Enterprises
HeadquartersBengaluru, Karnataka, India
Programming
Language(s)Kannada
Picture format
Ownership
OwnerZee Entertainment Enterprises
(merger with Culver Max Entertainment pending)
Sister channelsList of Zee channels
History
LaunchedMay 11, 2006 (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

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 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]

Programming

Sister channel

Zee Picchar

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]

Reception

Zee 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

Hemmeya Kannadiga

Hemmeya Kannadiga is given to the people who made Karnataka proud at different occupation like Film Industry, Social Service, Sports.[19]

Zee Kutumba Awards

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.[20]

Zee Comedy Awards

The comedy artists of Sandalwood and Stage artists are honoured by presenting awards to them.

References

  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. ↑ "TRP Ratings Kannada Channels 2022 – Barc Data Week 07 – Latest Rating Reports". Kannadatvshows.com.
  15. ↑ "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.
  16. ↑ "Hitler Kalyana tops the TRP charts". The Times of India.
  17. ↑ "Puttakkana Makkalu to Sathya; a look at the top 5 Kannada shows of the week". The Times of India.
  18. ↑ "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.
  19. ↑ "List of Hemmeya Kannadigas who have made Karnataka proud". The Times of India.
  20. ↑ "ZEE Kannada celebrates ZEE Kutumba Awards". The Times of India.
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