5 International channels | 2 South Asian channels
3 Local language channels | 42 Million viewers
- Zee TV, a Hindi GEC and Zee Cinema, Hindi Bollywood channel are the market leaders in the segment and the only Hindi channel with a dedicated beam for Africa
- Reaching to 1.25 Million viewers and is available on Multichoice and a wide array of other platforms
- Zee TV is present in Southern Africa, Eastern Africa up to the Indian Ocean Islands of Mauritius, Madagascar and few others
- Zee World is the world’s 1st Bollywood dubbed English GEC launched in 2015. Reaching 8.2 million households across 50 countries in Anglophone, Africa. This also includes 4.5 million households in South Africa. The channel has been created for mainstream African audiences and popular amongst mainstream African female audiences. The channel’s programming has a female skew. ZEE WORLD RANKS AMONG TOP 3 GECs in the African territory and is available on DSTV & GOTV
- Zee Magic is the world’s 1st French Bollywood GEC launched in 2015. Reaching out to 1 million HHs across 21 countries in Francophone Africa and is Available on Canal plus, Gotv
- Zee Alem is the first channel launched in Amharic language for Ethiopia in June 2020. This channel has been received well by the viewers and is finding traction every day.
- Zee Zonke is the first exclusive isiZulu television channel in South Africa and is available on DSTV
- ZEE5 is an subscription video on demand and over-the-top streaming service, run by Zee Entertainment Enterprises.
Below mentioned is a comprehensive list of the platforms which beam Zee Network across the Africa region.
Southern Africa: Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, Swaziland.
East Africa: Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique Rwanda & Burundi.
On Other Platform: Canal Plus- Mauritius, Re-Union Island
Zee Zonke is a 24-hour general entertainment television channel dubbed entirely in isiZulu with English subtitles, coming from Zee Entertainment.
ZEE5 is an subscription video on demand and over-the-top streaming service, run by Zee Entertainment Enterprises. It was launched in India on 14 February 2018 with content in 12 languages. The ZEE5 mobile app is available on Web, Android, iOS, Smart TVs, among other devices.
ZEE TV, the flagship channel of ZEE Network was launched in October 1992. With over sixteen years of its launch, ZEE TV has driven the growth of the satellite and cable industry in India. The popularity of ZEE arises from its understanding of Indian culture and beliefs which are depicted in its programming. Realizing its strength in programming and the need for Indian entertainment in the overseas market, the company launched ZEE TV in The US in 1998. With a reach of more than 173 countries and access to 1+ Billion viewers globally, Zee TV has created strong brand equity and is the largest media franchise serving the South Asian Diaspora. The popularity of Zee TV arises from its understanding of Indian culture and beliefs that are reflected in its programming. Zee TV’s content library delivers a variety of choices for the great Indian middle class ranging from non-fiction formats that celebrate the talent of India’s common man to fiction shows that deliver strong messages and drive positive change in society while entertaining viewers. Zee TV’s content resonates with its core ethos – ‘Aaj Likhenge Kal’ that aims to inspire viewers to take charge of their destinies giving wings to their dreams and aspirations. Keeping the South Asian entertainment need in mind, Zee TV USA has launched a number of acclaimed shows like Made in America, Those Who Made It, Break Through The Crowd and America’s Smartest Family for the local market.
Zee Cinema showcases the best in-class Hindi Movies which have cemented Zee Cinema’s position as the No.1 Hindi Movie channel. The channel brings quality entertainment to the South Asian diaspora spread across North Americas. Committed to providing quality viewing avenues to movie buffs, Zee Cinema maintains a forward outlook towards entertainment by acquiring not only recent hits, but also in-production titles with a strong ensemble cast and industry buzz. The channel’s archives feature the best content in the industry, from varied genres including action, comedy, romance, family entertainers, etc., matching the entertainment needs of audiences across geographies, tastes, preferences, cultural and age demographics. The collection boasts of more than 4200 movies with leading Bollywood superstars including Aamir Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Akshay Kumar, Deepika Padukone, Priyanka Chopra, Katrina Kaif, Amitabh Bachchan, Ranbir Kapoor, Anushka Sharma, Hrithik Roshan, Ajay Devgn, Alia Bhatt, Tiger Shroff, Ayushmann Khurrana and many more.
Zee Alem is the first channel launched in Amharic language for Ethiopia in June 2020. The channel has been received well by the viewers and is finding traction every day.
ZEE WORLD, the new channel from ZEEL offers our mainstream viewerZEE WORLD, the new channel from ZEEL offers our mainstream viewers in The Caribbean the best in award winning Bollywood movies & series. The channel also brings in a variety of Food Shows, Kids shows, Talent shows and Lifestyle programs.s in Africa the best in award winning Bollywood movies & series.
Zee Magic is world’s first Bollywood French GEC. The channel is dubbed in French using a neutral accent that is acceptable in Francophone and Indian Ocean Islands. The programs have been edited in duration to keep the stories fast paced in line with local viewing habits.