Zee Studio

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Zee Studio
Zeestudionewlogo.png
Country India
Broadcast area Indian Subcontinent
Network Zee Entertainment Enterprises
Headquarters Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Programming
Language(s) English
Picture format 576i (SDTV)
1080i (HDTV)
Ownership
Owner Zee Entertainment Enterprises
Sister channels Zee Café
History
Launched15 March 2000;22 years ago (15 March 2000)
Closed31 May 2018;4 years ago (31 May 2018)
Replaced by &flix
Former names Zee MGM
Links
Website ZeeStudio.tv

Zee Studio was an Indian English-language television channel featuring Hollywood films. [1] It was part of the wider Zee Network.

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History

The second logo of Zee Studio, used from November 2010 until 18 June 2011 Zeestudiologo.jpg
The second logo of Zee Studio, used from November 2010 until 18 June 2011
The third logo of Zee Studio Zee Studio 2011 logo.png
The third logo of Zee Studio

The channel was launched on 15 March 2000 as Zee Movies. [2] In October 2000, Zee entered into a joint venture with MGM and the channel was rebranded as Zee MGM. [3] After MGM was bought by Sony, the channel name was changed to Zee Movie Zone (ZMZ) on 1 October 2004. [4] On 28 March 2005, as part of Zee Network's revamp, it was renamed Zee Studio. Anurag Bedi is the business head of Zee studio along with other niche channels part of the Zee bouquet. [5] Its HD counterpart was launched on 15 August 2011. [6]

The Zee Studio brand was discontinued on 31 May 2018, with &flix being the new English movie channel. [7]

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References

  1. "Zee Studio". Zeedio.tv. Retrieved 17 July 2010.
  2. Indiantelevision.com's television industry headlines
  3. domain-b.com : Zee Movies to relaunched as Zee-MGM
  4. Indiantelevision.com > Breaking News > Zee MGM to be re-christened Zee Movie Zone
  5. Indiantelevision.com > News Headlines > Dish TV goes mobile, Zee dons new look
  6. "New-look Zee targets youth".
  7. "&flix to replace Zee Studio as ZEEL's English movie channel". www.afaqs.com. Retrieved 1 June 2018.