Zee TV (stylised as ZEE TV) is a Hindi general entertainment

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channel in India. It was launched on 2 October 1992, as the first privately owned TV channel in the country. It is owned by

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. Zee TV also launched in the UK in 1995. Zee TV also launch in USA in Oct 1998

History

Zee TV was launched on 2 October 1992, as the flagship channel of the Zee Telefilms Ltd. It began full-day broadcasts in 1993. It is the first private TV channel in India. On 10 January 2007, Zee Telefilms Ltd was renamed into the Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL.). In 2013, Zee TV, along with its sister channels, went over a branding overhaul. On 15 October 2017, coinciding Zee's twenty-five year silver jubilee, all of its channels rebranded. On 30 May 2021, Zee TV planned to revamp its look and air four new television series, but because of the

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, it was postponed.

Programming

The channel mostly airs content intended for family and coming-of-age generations ranging from comedy to drama. It has also aired reality shows such as ''En Vidya Nokki'', ''

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'', '' I Can Do That'', ''

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Zee Rishtey Awards

Since 2007, the channel has presented an annual award show, the Zee Rishtey Awards, to performers on its show based on their popularity. Nominations for the awards are declared by the channel. The winners are selected through voting that is made online and through SMS.

Zee Gujarati

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* {{Authority control Foreign television channels broadcasting in the United Kingdom Hindi-language television channels in India Television channels and stations established in 1992 Television stations in Mumbai Hindi-language television stations Zee Entertainment Enterprises Television stations in South Africa 1992 establishments in Maharashtra