Zee Ganga was a

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general entertainment channel. It was launched by Reliance Broadcast Network Limited (RBNL) as ''Big Ganga'' in 2013 but later acquired by ZEEL and they rebranded it as Zee Ganga in 2021. It was the only Bhojpuri channel on

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which delivers original content for their viewers.

History

On 14 January 2013, Reliance launched a new Bhojpuri channel called Big Magic Bihar & Jharkhand. Later on 15 August 2014, It was rebranded as Big Magic Ganga. On 1 January 2016, it was again renamed to Big Ganga. In November 2016, ZEE acquired the two channels of RBNL - Big Magic and Big Ganga. On 20 September 2021, the channel was rebranded as ''Zee Ganga'' with introduction of few original Bhojpuri fiction and non-fiction contents.

Former broadcast

Acquired series

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Banoo Main Teri Dulhann ''Banoo Main Teri Dulhann'' () is a Hindi drama television series that aired on Zee TV from 14 August 2006 to 28 May 2009. The series deals with the trials and tribulations of an uneducated small-town woman, Vidya, after she marries Sagar, a ric ...

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Kasamh Se ''Kasamh Se'' (English title: ''The Promise'') is an Indian soap opera produced by Ekta Kapoor for Balaji Telefilms. The show aired on Zee TV from 16 January 2006 to 12 March 2009, when the series ended due to cost issues. The story is about ...

'' *'' No. 1 Bahuriya'' *''

Qubool Hai ''Qubool Hai'' () is an Indian soap opera that was produced by 4 Lions Films and broadcast on Zee TV. The series focused on the Muslim community and initially aimed to dispel stereotypes regarding Islam,Times News Network. and had been credi ...

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Kumkum Bhagya ''Kumkum Bhagya'' () is an Indian Hindi-language drama television series produced by Ekta Kapoor under Balaji Telefilms.

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Tashan-e-Ishq ''Tashan-E-Ishq'' () International name:(Fire&ice) is an Indian romantic drama television series created by Subhash Chandra under Essel Vision Productions aired from 10 August 2015 to 16 September 2016. The series starred Sidhant Gupta as ...

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Maayka ''Maayka - Saath Zindagi Bhar Ka'' is an Indian television series that was aired on Zee TV from 15 January 2007 until 13 August 2009. . The series was originally produced by Classic Productions, but was taken over by Dheeraj Kumar's, Creative ...

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Zindagi Ki Mehek ''Zindagi Ki Mehek'' () is an Indian drama television series which premiered on 19 September 2016 on Zee TV. It replaced ''Tashan-e-Ishq'' in its timeslot. It is produced by Parin Media and it starred Samiksha Jaiswal and Karan Vohra. Plot ...

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Kaala Teeka ''Kaala Teeka'' is an Indian Hindi-language serial drama television series on Zee TV. The series is produced by DJ's a Creative Unit. The show shows a story set against superstitions. The music of the show is done by Dony½ Hazarika and Udbhav ...

'' *''Sarojini – Ek Nayi Pehal'' *'' Kehu Aapan Ba'' *'' Piyaa Albela'' *''

Gangaa ''Gangaa'' (also known as ''Sagar Ki Gangaa'') is an Indian, Hindi-language, television soap opera that premiered on 2 March 2015 on &TV. The show ended on 2 June 2017 after 595 episodes. The show was produced by Sphere Origins and initially ...

'' *'' B. D. O. Bitiya'' *'' Sasural Wali Mai'' *''

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Har Mushkil Ka Hal Akbar Birbal '' Har Mushkil Ka Hal Akbar Birbal'' is an Indian historical comedy television series which aired on BIG Magic. It stars Kiku Sharda and Vishal Kotian. A Bhojpuri language dubbed version aired on Big Ganga. Plot The show's story is based o ...

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Geet Dholi Geet Dholi is an Indian Punjabi language Drama television series premiered from 30 August 2021 which aired on Zee Punjabi. It is produced by Suman Goel and Shalendra Goel of Shally Suman Production and stars Gurpreet Kaur and Anmol Gupta. It is ...

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Agle Janam Mohe Bitiya Hi Kijo ''Agle Janam Mohe Bitiya Hi Kijo'' (Let me be a daughter in my next life) is an Indian television series. It premiered on 16 March 2009 on Zee TV. It starred Ratan Rajput, Abhishek Rawat, Sudesh Berry, Mukul Harish, Richa Mukherjee, Dipika K ...

'' *'' Jeet Gayi Toh Piya Morey'' *'' Misri - Rishtan Me Mithaas'' *''

Satrangi Sasural ''Satrangi Sasural'' (international title: 7 Bridges to Cross) is a Hindi Indian soap opera, which was broadcast on Zee TV channel from December 2014 to March 2016. it replaced '' Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya'' in its timeslot. The show is an adaption of ...

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Doli Armaano Ki ''Doli Armaanon Ki'' (), internationally titled ''Lies of the Heart'', is an Indian television drama series which premiered on 2 December 2013, and ran until 25 September 2015. It aired on Zee TV. It stars Neha Marda and Mohit Malik as Urmi ...

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Tenali Rama Tenali Ramakrishna (born Garlapati Ramakrishna; 22 September 1480 – 5 August 1528), also known as Tenali Ramalinga and Tenali Rama, was a telugu poet, scholar, and advisor in the court of Sri Krishnadevaraya of the Vijayanagara Empire. Hail ...

'' *'' Uran Chiraiya''

Horror/supernatural series

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Brahmarakshas Brahmarakshas is an Indian Hindi-language supernatural thriller television series that aired on Zee TV for two seasons. It is digitally available on ZEE5. It is a franchise produced by Ekta Kapoor under her studio Balaji Telefilms. The first ...

'' *'' Trikali – Abhishap Ya Vardan'' *'' Naag Kanyaka'' *''

Daayan Daayan, Ḍāin or Ḍāini is often mistakenly regarded as a rendering for a witch in Indian folklore and Pakistani folklore, the term has been derived from the Sanskrit word ''dakini'', which refers to a female paranormal entity from ''patal ...

'' *'' Trikali – Abhishap Ya Vardan 2''

Mythological series

*'' Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev'' *'' Rani Bitiya- Aash se uran ka safar'' *'' Karunamayee Rani Rashmani'' *''

Baal Krishna ''Baal Krishna'' () is an Indian Hindi mythological television series which premiered on 14 March 2016 to 24 March 2017 and was broadcast on Big Magic. The series was produced by Swastik Productions of Siddharth Kumar Tewary. ''Chakradhari A ...

'' *'' Santoshi Maa'' *''Mahadevi'' *'' Sankat Mochan Jai Hanuman'' *''

Divya Shakti ''Divya Shakti'' () is a 1993 Indian Hindi-language action film directed and written by Sameer Malkan. The film stars Ajay Devgan, Raveena Tandon in lead roles. Plot Prashant Verma (Ajay Devgn) is a journalist and is in love with Priya (Raveen ...

'' *'' Jai Sri Krishna''

Reality/non-scripted shows

*''Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Bhojpuri'' *''Mureta Maidaan''

Comedy series

*''Bagal Wali Jaan Mareli''

Sister channel

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channel launched by Zee Entertainment Enterprise Ltd.

References

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