Zee TV Africa To Undergo Another Rebrand

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ZEE Entertainment Enterprises (ZEE) has announced a significant strategic shift, rebranding itself as a—Content and Technology Powerhouse. The company unveiled a new brand identity, symbolised by a dynamic ‘Z’ logo, at the ZEE Cine Awards 2025. This transformation signals a clear intent to integrate technology across its content creation, distribution, and monetization strategies, aiming for enhanced performance and profitability.

According to a company statement, in line with its futuristic approach, Z is taking steps forward to realize its long-term growth aspirations centered around enhanced performance and profitability. The company will identify and create value-accretive opportunities that seamlessly amalgamate technology across all functions, including content creation, distribution and monetization.

The statement read, “As part of this strategic transformation, the company unveiled a new and dynamic brand universe for its next phase of growth, reflecting its bold ambitions for the future, sharp focus on achieving the targeted goals and its unwavering commitment to constantly innovate and deliver value to all stakeholders. As the first truly Indian brand operating globally, the cutting-edge look and feel of ‘Z’ symbolizes the young, emerging India and its bold aspirations for the future.”

ZEE's new brand promise, "Yours Truly, Z," emphasizes a commitment to its stakeholders, particularly viewers and employees. In a letter shared by the company, ZEE pledged to deliver more impactful and engaging entertainment experiences.

The company has also defined its core brand pillars. Its purpose is stated as "to enrich the lives of people around the world by creating extraordinary moments, which celebrate the power of optimism and togetherness." The vision is "to bring about a positive change in people’s lives through purposeful entertainment," and the mission is "to consistently strive towards creating value for all our stakeholders, with a sharp focus on keeping our consumers entertained and informed through world class infotainment platforms." These statements will guide the company's strategic decision-making moving forward.

Sharing his thoughts on the new brand universe, Punit Goenka, CEO, ZEEL said, “As we embark on a phase of growth backed by a robust focus on content and technology, the new look envisioned for the company is futuristic, dynamic and agile; which is a firm representation of our team’s capabilities to capitalize on the emerging opportunities. It also reflects our commitment to embrace emerging technologies to enhance the overall consumer experience. The new brand universe underscores our bold spirit and resolve to remain agile and adaptive in a fast-evolving landscape.”

The company has also defined its core brand pillars. Its purpose is stated as "to enrich the lives of people around the world by creating extraordinary moments, which celebrate the power of optimism and togetherness." The vision is "to bring about a positive change in people’s lives through purposeful entertainment," and the mission is "to consistently strive towards creating value for all our stakeholders, with a sharp focus on keeping our consumers entertained and informed through world class infotainment platforms." These statements will guide the company's strategic decision-making moving forward.

Sharing his thoughts on the new brand universe, Punit Goenka, CEO, ZEEL said, “As we embark on a phase of growth backed by a robust focus on content and technology, the new look envisioned for the company is futuristic, dynamic and agile; which is a firm representation of our team’s capabilities to capitalize on the emerging opportunities. It also reflects our commitment to embrace emerging technologies to enhance the overall consumer experience. The new brand universe underscores our bold spirit and resolve to remain agile and adaptive in a fast-evolving landscape.”

Roundups #129: Perfect Husband Makes It Freemium Debut On Zee One, The Cartoonito Channel To Launch On Boomerang CEE By March 18th And Doodsondes Returns For A Fifth Season On e.tv

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Zee World rebroadcast coming soon to Zee One

In 2021, Zee World an international entertainment channel owned by Zee Enterprises acquired rights to air family drama Perfect Husband or as it's called in India Perfect Pati. After a year, more consumers will have access to all the drama in store.

Perfect Husband explores the non-idealistic married life of Vidhita and Pushkar and tries to question the thought that whether an ideal son is capable of being an ideal husband. It stars Farman Haidar, Shamu Akhtariya Moulik and Alok Nath Pathak

It premieres 20th January on Zee One prior to that will be the launch of historical drama Razia Sultan and second family drama Broken Bonds on Zee World.

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Boomerang CEE will be no more from March 18

Viewers in Balkans, Baltics, Benelux, CIS, Caucasia, Central Europe, Central and Eastern Europe, East-Central Europe and Eastern Europe bid farewell to Boomerang as Warner Bros. Discovery welcome a new channel, Cartoonito.

Cartoonito is a place for preschoolers and their families. They are welcomed with open arms by individuality and originality. The youngest and their parents or guardians can enjoy familiar characters and stories from leading creators, as well as brand new series and lots of laughs. discovery.

Some of the new shows lined up for the channel include Batwheels, Bugs Bunny Builders, Scooby-Doo And The Mystery Pups and Jessica's Big Little World. More feeds are expected to follow.

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Doodsondes 5 is coming to e.tv this August

e.tv, the most viewed English channel operated by eMedia Investments which is home to various local productions and international content wrapped up the fourth season to Doodsondes last week with the fifth season only being made available by August.

The fifth season goes as follows:

Six months have passed since the explosion and nothing is the same anymore. As Yildiz's life evolves in a completely different direction, Ender's arrival will help her cope with the problems she is experiencing. Yildiz's next-door neighbor, Kumru, who has just entered her life, falls into everyone's lives like a bomb with her different character.

Season 5 ensembles Sevval Sam, Eda Ece, Berk Oktay, Biran Damla Yilmaz, Murat Aygen, Ece Dizdar, Melisa Dogu, Baris Aytac and Serkan Rutkay Ayiköz.

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Conspiracy Theory: Suicide Or Murder??? A Look Into The Mysterious Passing Of Indian Actor Sushant Singh Rajput

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Sushant Singh Rajput was an Indian actor who appeared in both Bollywood films and television shows. He made his acting debut in the television show “Pavitra Rishta” in 2009, and went on to star in several successful films including “Kai Po Che!”, “MS Dhoni: The Untold Story”, and “Chhichhore”.

Rajput was a talented and popular actor. He was also known for his philanthropy and dedication to his craft. He was widely appreciated for his versatility as an actor and his ability to portray a wide range of characters. He received critical acclaim for his performances and was widely regarded as one of the most promising actors in the industry.

Tragically, Sushant Singh Rajput passed away on June 14, 2020, at the age of 34. His death was met with shock and sadness by his many fans and colleagues in the entertainment industry. The circumstances surrounding his death are still the subject of the ongoing investigation.

‘Sushant Singh Rajput was murdered’, claims Cooper Hospital mortuary servant

More than two years have passed since the death of Sushant Singh Rajput. Now the person who conducted Sushant’s postmortem claimed that the actor did not commit suicide but was murdered.

The Mumbai Police had termed it a suicide and the family suspected it to be a murder. Now there has been a new twist in this case. Roopkumar Shah, who claimed to have conducted Sushant Singh’s postmortem, has told that the actor did not commit suicide but was murdered.

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He also claimed that he had spoken to his higher officials and asked them to record the postmortem as per rules, but asked them to take pictures and hand over the body to the police. However, questions are also being raised about whether Roopkumar Shah was involved in the team that conducted the postmortem or not.

Sushant’s father on his son’s death

Sushant’s body was found in his Apartment in Bandra on June 14, 2020. Earlier, the case was being investigated by the Mumbai Police. The case was later handed over to the CBI. The investigation report of this case has not come yet.

Sushant’s body was found in his Apartment in Bandra on June 14, 2020. Earlier, the case was being investigated by the Mumbai Police. The case was later handed over to the CBI. The investigation report of this case has not come yet.

Recently during a conversation, Sushant’s father KK Singh told a TV channel, ‘My child cannot commit suicide. He was not stupid, he was courageous, and he was fast-paced. He didn’t have the temperament to commit suicide. We have been watching him since childhood and we know what a brave and bold person he was.

Sushant’s father KK Singh had alleged that his son was murdered and Riya Chakraborty was also involved in this murder. Rhea Chakraborty was questioned by the investigating agencies in the case. Along with the CBI, the Enforcement Directorate and the Narcotics Control Bureau are also involved in this investigation. The case is with the CBI and so far the investigating agency has not disclosed the cause of death.

There were 2-3 marks on the neck

Rupkumar Shah, a mortuary servant of Cooper Hospital in Mumbai, told the TV9 channel, “When Sushant Singh Rajput died, we found five bodies in Cooper Hospital for postmortem. One of those five bodies was a VIP body. When we went to conduct the postmortem, it was found that he was Sushant and there were many marks on his body.

There were also two-three marks on his neck. The postmortem needed to be recorded, but the higher authorities had only asked for pictures of the body to be taken. We did the same as per the order. ‘

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This is not suicide, it is murder

He further says, “When I first saw Sushant’s body, I immediately told my seniors that I think it is not suicide but murder. I even told them that we should act according to the rules. However, my seniors told me to take pictures as soon as possible and hand over the body to the police. This was the reason why the postmortem was done at night. ‘

On the other hand, Dr Sachin Sonawane, who conducted Sushant’s postmortem, has said that Roopkumar Shah was not part of his team.

Sushant Singh Rajput – Tribute from Fans & Justice Awaited!

In the wake of his death, Rajput’s fans and colleagues paid tribute to him, remembering him as a talented and dedicated actor who brought joy and entertainment to the lives of countless people. His death also shone a spotlight on mental health issues and the importance of seeking help when facing challenges and struggles.

Two and a half years after Sushant Singh Rajput’s death, it still remains a mystery. Sushant’s career and life were cut short, and he will be deeply missed by those who knew him and his many fans around the world. His talent and contributions to the entertainment industry will not be forgotten. Fans are still asking the justice for Sushant through various social media campaigns.

Roundups #127: The Twisted Timeline Of Sammy & Raj Coming Soon To Nickelodeon International, kykNET Lekker Added To More DStv Customers Alongside A Rerun Of Kind Van Die Noodlot And Between You And Me Becomes The First Zee One Original To Rollout In 2023

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New Bollywood series coming soon to Nickelodeon

Nickelodeon International teamed up with Nickelodeon India, a part of Viacom18 that is a joint venture between Paramount Global (formally ViacomCBS) and Network18, to co-produce The Twisted Timeline of Sammy & Raj. The new series marks the first collaboration between the top kids’ entertainment brand and the leading Indian kids’ category brand from India’s fastest growing entertainment network.

The Twisted Timeline of Sammy & Raj was commissioned in September 2020, with animation and storyboards for the new 20 x 30-minute 2D animated series being developed in India, scripting in the U.S. and U.K., and casting being initiated in the U.S.

With a mysterious time-altering app at their fingertips, Twisted Timeline of Sammy and Raj follows the reality-bending adventures of a pair of cousin-brothers, as they pause, rewind, fast-forward and slow-motion their way into a whole host of rowdy laugh-out-loud exploits.

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DStv Access customers can now have access to the Turkish antics

Last month, MultiChoice gave several DStv customers above Access including Family, Compact, Compact+ and Premium customers access to kykNET Lekker with no exact details as to why that is so as they were trying to block out repeats which includes this channel.

As some consumers on Access aren't aware, eExtra's Kuiertyd recieved its first rival last year as kykNET's sister channel kykNET & Kie welcomed In Die Ysterhand Se Greep with consumers having access to Kind Van Die Noodlot.

Consisting of 148 episodes, Kind Van Die Noodlot follows Defne and Kahraman Yorukman a wealthy and childless couple whose family rejects them and this drives Defne to find an alternative way to give her husband an heir: She decides to hire a surrogate mother to give birth to a child for them.

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Between You And Me coming soon to Zee One

Zee One a Bollywood entertainment channel which is meant to serve as the more freemium tier to the pay-tv brand Zee World is set to introduce another exclusive series titled Between You And Me (Meri Hanikarak Biwi).

This show revolves around the life of two completely different individuals, Akilesh Pandey and Iravati aka Ira Desai. Aksilesh is a village simpleton and an ardent follower of Bajrang Bali. He is illiterate, but a great wrestler, while Ira is an aspiring medical student. Destiny had meant these two individuals to meet and unite.

The Hindi drama series aired between 2017 to 2019 on &TV starring Karan Suchak and Jiya Shankar and is expected to air on Zee One from 3 January at 7pm.

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Razia Sultana - The First Woman Sultanate Of India

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Razia Sultana was the first woman Sultanate of India, and ruled the court of Delhi from the end of 1236 to 1240. The only ever woman to do so, she defied all odds to occupy the throne, including overcoming conflicts over her gender and her slave ancestry. During her reign, she proved her mettle as a just and capable ruler, and was renowned for her subversive actions, which varied from sporting men’s attire to printing coins in her own name and image.

In 1205, Razia Sultan was born into the household of Shams-us-din Iltutmish as his only daughter. Although he had entered Delhi as a slave worker under Qutb-ud-din, he had impressed the ruler with his efficiency, and had been appointed as a provincial governor. Iltutmish sought to impart these same qualities to all his children, including Razia, and ensured they were all well educated and trained in archery, martial arts, and administration.

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On 30th April, 1236, Iltutmish passed away, appointing Razia as his rightful heir. The Muslim nobility refused to accept this, and therefore, they installed her incompetent brother, Rakn ud din Firuz, on the throne. His rule, which was managed by Shah Turkaan, Iltutmish's widow, came to an abrupt end a mere 6 months later, when both he and his mother were assassinated. Razia was finally handed the reigns to the kingdom on 10th November, 1236.

Razia ascended the throne as Jalâlat ud-Dîn Raziyâ, and immediately dropped her veil, replacing it with men’s attire instead. She authoritatively issued coins in her name, proclaiming herself to be the ‘pillar of women’ and ‘Queen of the times.’

She was proud of her kingdom, and worked on conquering new territories and strengthening it. She also made breakthroughs in its administration, and established schools, academies, and public libraries. She gained many supporters and admirers through her reign.

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The Turkish nobles were displeased by Razia’s efficient rule as well as her rumoured involvement with Jamal ud-Din Yaqut, an Abyssinnian Siddi slave. Despite her courageous efforts, she was taken into capture, and her brother, Muizuddin Bahram Shah, usurped the throne once Yaqut was murdered.

Malik Altunia, the governor of Bhatinda grew to fall in love with Razia’s charm and wit, and took her as his wife. He rebelled against the Turkish nobles and was determined to win Razia back her kingdom; he planned a siege on behalf of his sovereign. Together, they marched towards Delhi, but were unsuccessful in their conquest. They were defeated by Bahram on 13th October, 1240.

Raziyâ and Altunia fled Delhi after their defeat and reached Baithal the very next day. With their remaining forces abandoning them, they met their unfortunate ends at the hands of the Hindu Jats there, who robbed and killed them.

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Till date, the final resting place of Razia remains unknown, with no supporting archaeological or documentary evidence. The site of her grave could be in Baithal, Delhi, or Tonk. Her legacy, however, has stood the test of time; women throughout the ages have invoked her name in their lyrics and in their folklore, spreading her story across distant lands.

Siddhaanth Vir Surryavanshi Star Of Zee TV's The Heir Dies At 46

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TV actor Siddhaanth Vir Surryavanshim known for roles in shows like Kkusum, Waaris and Suryaputra Karn, dies after collapsing in the gym on Friday. He was 46. While the cause of his death is still unknown, it is reported that the actor died after he collapsed in the gym while working out. According to ANI, his body has been taken to Kokilaben Hospital and Oshiwara Police has been informed. While the case is yet to be registered, the legal process has begun.

Siddhaanth Vir Surryavanshi was a popular name in the world of Television. He rose to fame with shows like Kasautii Zindagii Kay, Krishna Arjun, Kya Dill Mein Hai and others. He got married to Alesia in 2017 and is now survived by his wife and two children. He was earlier married to Ira and has a daughter from his first marriage.

In the past few months, this is the third actor who has died while working out. Earlier, comedian Raju Srivastava had also suffered a cardiac arrest while running on the treadmill. Before that, Bhabhi Ji Ghar Par Hai actor Dipesh Bhan also died during exercise.

Roundups #87: Warped Cancelled After One Season On Nickelodeon, Overcoming The Past Coming Soon To Citizen TV And Curse Of The Sands Makes Its Freemium Debut On Zee One

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Nickelodeon reportedly cancels another series

Nickelodeon has reportedly decided to cancel and not renew Warped! for a second season. The news follows the network not renewing Side Hustle for a third season last month. The news comes from TV insider Matt Webb Mitovich at TVLine, however, has yet to be confirmed by Nickelodeon.

In Warped!, Milo, the beloved head geek at a popular strip-mall comic book shop, Warped!, finds his world disrupted when his boss hires a new employee. With the quirky and excitable Ruby now on the payroll, the two form an unlikely alliance to create the world’s greatest graphic novel. Joining them in their adventures are Darby, a smart and fashion-forward friend who is always there to lend a hand, and Hurley, a neighboring pizza shop employee who spends his time coming up with brilliant culinary creations.

More TLNovelas shows swing to Africa

During the past week, it was reported that TLNovelas would begin airing the second instalment to the Overcoming franchise titled Overcoming Heartbreak now there's reports that another African region would air the third instalment, Overcoming The Past.

The series follows four women who try to overcome misfortunes. Realizing that what is posted on social media is never erased, they must find a solution to live in the present and focus on a positive future if they want to overcome past obstacles.

It stars an ensemble cast lead by Angelique Boyer, Sebastián Rulli, Erika Buenfil, Africa Zavala, Manuel "Flaco" Ibáñez, Leticia Perdigón, Ferdinando Valencia, and Horacio Pancheri.

Things are about to get spooky on Zee One

Zee One which serves a duplicate channel to Zee World airing mostly already seen content will be airing another former Zee World drama series titled Curse Of The Sands (Manmohini) starring Reyhna Malhotra, Giaa Manek, Ankit Siwach and Garima Singh Rathore.

Curse Of The Sands follows a witch named Mohini has waited for her unrequited love of 500 years, Rana Saa, who has been reborn as Ram. Ram is a businessman who lives with his wife, Siya, and his half brother, Vivian. Ram and Siya were on the verge of divorce. However, when Siya learns of Mohini, she decides not to divorce Ram to save him.

Season 1 commences this Friday 26 August on Zee One.

Roundups #65: First Look At Scooby-Doo Adult Spinoff Velma, Sebastían Carvajal And Laura Londoño Reportedly Star In New Telenovela Hombres And Shraddha Arya Departs Kundali Bhagya For The Time Being

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Jinkies! is the media's reaction to the new Velma series

At the Warner Bros Discovery Upfront presentation, Mindy Kaling took the stage to showcase the upcoming animated series, Velma, with one big change to the lead character.

In the first look at Kaling's adult animation comedy Velma, which is a spinoff of the popular Scooby-Doo cartoons, we got our first glimpse at the reimagined Velma Dinkley. “Hopefully you noticed my Velma is South Asian,” Kaling told the crowd. “If people freak out about that, I don’t care.”

While this is the first glimpse we’ve gotten at the upcoming series, it’s not the first we’ve heard of the reimaging for Velma. Last summer, it was announced Velma would be South Asian. Unfortunately, there was a lot of backlash for this from fans of the original cartoon.

The new animated series was announced in early 2021 for HBO Max with Mindy Kaling billed as both executive producer and the voice of the titular character. Velma is part of the streaming service’s push for more adult animation. Velma tells the origin story of Velma Dinkley, the bespeckled, brains of the Scooby Doo Mystery Inc. gang.

The Scent Of Passion and Nurses cross paths

Everything seems to indicate that Laura Londoño and Sebastian Carvajal would be the protagonists of the series 'Manes', which would prepare the RCN channel as producer, for the Amazon platform. so what revealed the presenter and expert in telenovelas

Supposedly Sebastián Carvajal is exclusive to the
channel and how his project of Señora Isabel
would have postponed for the second half of the year, managers gave him a short character in the
series by Leandro Díaz, as confirmed by the actor.

But now he would play Julian, a character he did
Nicolas Montero in the series Hombres de RCN, a
stock market man.

Kundali Bhagya loses an important character...for now

Kundali Bhagya is one of the most loved and long-running daily soaps on TV screens. The show has a massive fan following and people are fans of the lead couple Karan and Preeta. The roles are played by Shraddha Arya and Dheeraj Dhoopar. Amidst the recent rumours of Dheeraj Dhoopar leaving the show, Shraddha Arya shared a montage of pictures on social media, giving proof of their impeccable chemistry.

In the post shared by the actress, she is seen giving some romantic and adorable poses with her on-screen love Dheeraj Dhoopar. They are seen lost in each other’s eyes and in another picture they are seen hugging each other happily. Both of them are seen dressed in black outfits and present on the sets of Kundali Bhagya.

As several outlets reported, Dheeraj Dhoopar is all set to make his silver screen debut with a Punjabi film. The sources informed the portal that Dheeraj is not quitting Kundali Bhagya instead the actor will take a break and later will return to the show. Reportedly, Shakti's track in the show is going to be temporary and he will just add drama to the entire upcoming plot as the show with a leap of five years.

Development Hell: Countdown To The List Of Bollywood Channels Coming Soon

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Just going a through a list of concepts which was discussed, rumoured, delayed or potentially scrapped. Some of Bollywood channels currently seen on DStv and Openview were derived from several other concepts.

But I'm not here to discuss that but share a list of other channels and it goes as follows:

 

1. eBella/eBolly
The defunct channel was said to make a comeback as a replacement to one of the current Indian channels on Openview. The channel was said to offer Bollywood films something you hardly get on eMovies and other entertainment.

2. &TV
&TV is a Hindi language entertainment channel operated by Zee Entertainment Enterprises home to shows viewers would have come across on Zee TV such as Begusarai, The Heir and on eVOD Dayan, Destructive Beauty. The reasons for its absence has to do with Zee TV as they licence content from the brand and with both being operated by the same company the two are in sink.

The only known regions to provide it a standalone is the US and Asia.

 

3. Star Maa
Star Maa is a Telegu entertainment channel operated by Star India which broadcasts dramas, reality shows and movies. The channel was said to launch on DStv Indian.

4. Untitled Zee World repeats channel 1
Around the time Zee Bollynova launched on the defunct Kwesé TV and before Zee One existed. Rumour had it that MultiChoice was looking to add a reruns channel for their #1 Bollywood entertainment channel which could have been scrapped for Zee Alem.

5. Star Gold
Star Gold is the brand name Star India gives to their movie channels. This was part of list of possible movie channels on DStv but the channel be viewed on StarSat.

6. Untitled Zee World repeats channel 2
Close to the launch of Zee Alem in Ethiopia, Zee Entertainment Enterprises revealed in an interview that they were open to launching some regional channels. The second repeats channel was said to cater for Zulu, Swahili and Hausa viewers.

 

7. Life OK/Utsav
Disney+ is scheduled to launch in South Africa in the coming month and Star branding has been replaced with Utsav in most parts of Europe where the African feed operates. The question boiled down to the potential brand name for Star Life and its programming.

8. Zee Naija
Unlike most other Zee channels, this brand wouldn't cater entirely to repeats as there was a bunch of local content being planned such as Dance Nigeria Dance, Deceptive Measures and The Passion For Love.

 

9. Untitled Star Life movie channel
Unlike Star Gold, the movie channel would have been dubbed in English and would give the main channel sometime to source out other programming.

10. Bollytunes & Zee Music
Remember that TV show that had no purpose to Zee World as the program aired between shows well it was said to have its own channel one for English audiences another for Indian subscribers on DStv.

11. Untitled eMovies channel
eMedia Investments was rumoured to launch a Bollywood pop-up channel for movies before the pandemic hit and there's been no updates in that regard except that the possibility of a third movie channel.

 

12. Zindagi
Zindagi was the name of a brand Zee Entertainment Enterprises gave to their regional offering. What this channel did was air regional content kind of like the African adaptation of Mehek but it could have been scrapped as the brand is not active.

13. Zee Zest
Zee Zest is a Hindi entertainment channel operated by Zee Entertainment Enterprises and compared to all other channels on the list this one airs lifestyle and reality shows. It was said to launch on DStv Indian when it was known as Living Foodz.

 

14. Zee World and Zee One's replacements
The parent company of the channels are minority owners of the brands and rumour had it that the brands would include more content from Sony Pictures India as well as adapt to Sony branding.

15. Zee News (likely scrapped)
Zee News is a Hindi news channel operated by Essel Group that is also in charge of another news station on DStv, WION.

16. Zee Oldies
A channel for older dramas in the 90s to early 00s

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Bachchhan Paandey starring Akshay Kumar and Kriti Sanon will be out March 18th

Starring superstar Akshay Kumar in and as Bachchhan Paandey, the highly anticipated action comedy is set to release in theatres this Holi, 18th March 2022.

The trailer showcases a story of action, comedy
and crime. Packed with strong performances, the
trailer boasts of an amazing background score, top-notch action, Akshay Kumar's signature comic finesse and Arshad Warsi's outstanding.

Directed by Farhad Samji, the trailer takes audience through the heartland of India with larger-than-life visuals and Akshay Kumar in a never-seen-before avatar. Audiences can also expect great performances from talents including Kriti Sanon, Pankaj Tripathi, Sanjay Mishra, Abhimanyu Singh, Arshad Warsi and Jacqueline Fernandez.

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Hidden Passions is available on WLEXT

WLEXT the no. 1 platform for telenovelas from Mexico and Latin America which also offer a range of international dramas and movies have uploaded the second season of Pasión De Gavilanes.

Taking place 20 years after the first season, the Reyes and Elizondo family will face new challenges that threaten their family. The death of a teacher shakes the family as evidence points to one of the sons of one of the couples as the possible culprit, triggering a series of heartbreaking events that will, once again, put their love and loyalty to the test.

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Cartoon Network cancels another series

Apple & Onion focuses on its titular characters Apple and Onion and their adventures in a settlement inhabited by anthropomorphic food.

According to series creator, the series would be ending after the second season but the season wasn't filmed in the manner of a finale.

Killing Eve star is back for more horror

Golden Globe winner Sandra Oh serves as executive producer and stars in the supernatural horror Umma which follows Amanda (Oh) and her daughter living a quiet life on an American farm, but when the remains of her estranged mother arrive from Korea, Amanda becomes haunted by the fear of turning into her own mother.

It is scheduled to be released on March 18, 2022.

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