Zee Ganga

Last updated

Zee Ganga logo.jpg
CountryIndia
Network Zee Entertainment Enterprises
Headquarters New Delhi, Delhi, India
Programming
Language(s) Bhojpuri
Picture format 576i(SDTV)
Ownership
OwnerZee Entertainment Enterprises
Sister channels Zee Biskope
Big Magic
History
Launched14 January 2013;11 years ago (2013-01-14) as Big Magic Bihar Jharkhand
15 August 2014;10 years ago (2014-08-15) as Big Magic Ganga
14 January 2016;8 years ago (2016-01-14) as Big Ganga
20 September 2021;3 years ago (2021-09-20) as Zee Ganga
ReplacedBig Ganga
Closed26 June 2024;3 months ago (2024-06-26)
Replaced byZee Anmol Cinema 2
Former namesBig Magic Bihar Jharkhand
Big Magic Ganga
Links
Website Zee Ganga
Availability
Terrestrial
D2M470-582MHz
Streaming media
DD Free DishLCN 16

Zee Ganga [1] was a Bhojpuri 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 [2] in 2021. It was the only Bhojpuri channel on DD Free Dish which delivers original content for their viewers. [3] [4]

Contents

History

On 14 January 2013, Reliance launched a new Bhojpuri channel called Big Magic Bihar & Jharkhand. [5] Later on 15 August 2014, It was rebranded as Big Magic Ganga. [6] On 1 January 2016, it was again renamed to Big Ganga. [7]

In November 2016, ZEE acquired the two channels of RBNL - Big Magic and Big Ganga. [4] On 20 September 2021, the channel was rebranded as Zee Ganga with introduction of few original Bhojpuri fiction and non-fiction contents. [8]

Former broadcast

Acquired series

Horror/supernatural series

Mythological series

Reality/non-scripted shows

Comedy series

Sister channel

Zee Biskope

Zee Biskope is a Bhojpuri free-to-air movie channel launched by Zee Entertainment Enterprise Ltd. [15] [16]

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