Zee Kannada

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Zee Kannada
Logo used since 2025
Type TV Channel
CountryIndia
Broadcast areaIndia
Network Zee Entertainment Enterprises
Headquarters Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Programming
Language(s)Kannada
Picture format
Ownership
Owner Zee Entertainment Enterprises
Key peopleRaghavendra Hunsur (Chief Channel Officer)
Sister channels List of Zee channels
History
LaunchedMay 11, 2006;19 years ago (2006-05-11) [1]
Links
Website Zee Kannada on ZEE5
Availability
Streaming media
ZEE5 (India)

Zee Kannada also known as Z Kannada is an Indian Kannada pay television general entertainment channel that was launched in the year 2006 and owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises. [2] It is also being as the first mainstream satellite channel in Kannada. [3]

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History

Zee Kannada was launched in 2006 as ZEE's second South Indian language channel after its Telugu venture, which launched in May 2005. [4]

In 2014, Zee Kannada light blue logo has given way to brighter red and blue. [5]

In 2018, a new brand identity and launched the HD Channel with HD visuals and Dolby Digital Plus sound quality. The unveil and launch took place in a grand ceremony at the Zee Kannada Kutumba Awards 2018. [6] [7]

ZEEL launched the digital news channel as Zee Kannada News in January 2022. [8]

Sister channel

Zee Picchar

Zee Picchar is an Indian Kannada movies pay television channel offers Kannada language movies. [9] It was launched on 1 March 2020 and it is the sister channel of Zee Kannada. [10] The channel owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises. [11] [12] [13]

Zee Power

Current broadcast

Premiere dateSeriesAdaptation of
31 October 2022 Shreerastu Shubhamastu Marathi TV series Aggabai Sasubai
13 December 2021 Puttakkana Makkalu Telugu TV series Radhamma Kuthuru
29 May 2023 Amruthadhare Hindi TV series Bade Achhe Lagte Hain

Former broadcast

Drama series

Original releaseSeriesLast airedAdaptation of
8 February 2016 Naagini 7 February 2020Hindi TV series Naagin
13 March 2017 Jodi Hakki 5 July 2019Marathi TV series Tujhyat Jeev Rangala
12 June 2017 Subbalakshmi Samsara 3 April 2020Marathi TV series Majhya Navaryachi Bayko
28 May 2018 Kamali 7 October 2022Telugu TV series Mutyala Muggu
3 December 2018 Paaru 16 March 2024Telugu TV series Muddha Mandaram
11 March 2019 Gattimela 5 January 2024Telugu TV series Varudhini Parinayam
15 July 2019 Radha Kalyana 3 April 2020Telugu TV series Maate Mantramu
9 September 2019 Jothe Jotheyali 19 May 2023Marathi TV series Tula Pahate Re
17 February 2020 Naagini 2 3 March 2023
7 December 2020 Sathya 10 August 2024Odia TV series Sindura Bindu
9 August 2021 Hitler Kalyana 14 March 2024 Hindi TV series Guddan Tumse Na Ho Payega
20 March 2023 Bhoomige Bandha Bhagavantha 4 August 2024 Hindi TV series Neeli Chatri Waale

Reality shows

(Season 1 - 2)

(Season 1 - 7)

(Season 1 - 2)

(Season 1 - 4)

(Season 1 - 2)

(Season 1 - 2)

(Season 1 - 3)

(Season 1 - 5)

(Season 1 - 2)

Award functions

Hemmeya Kannadiga

Hemmeya Kannadiga is given to the people who made Karnataka proud at different occupation like Film Industry, Social Service, Sports. [14]

Zee Kutumba Awards

Renowned Zee Kannada television personalities are felicitated for their on-screen work and achievements for their shows. Zee honoring fiction stars and shows by nominating and presenting awards to them. [15]

References

  1. ↑ "Zee Group to launch Kannada channel". Zee News . 11 May 2006.
  2. ↑ "Zee Kannada launch today". DNA . 10 May 2006.
  3. ↑ "Zee Kannada marks 14 years of grand success". Medianews4u.com. 12 May 2020.
  4. ↑ "Zee Group launched its much anticipated Kannada channel Zee Kannada". Indian Television . 11 May 2006.
  5. ↑ "Zee kannada goes colourful with new logo and look". Indian Television . 31 July 2014.
  6. ↑ "Zee Kannada – ZEE KANNADA HD – Kannada Entertainment Online – Updates & More – ZEE5". Zee5 . Archived from the original on 30 December 2022. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  7. ↑ "Zee Kannada to air new episodes on June 1 as shooting resumes for shows". Exchange4media.com.
  8. ↑ "ZEE Group to launch four digital regional news channels for South India". Exchange4media.com.
  9. ↑ "ZEEL to launch 'Zee Picchar' on 01 March". Indian Television. 11 February 2020.
  10. ↑ "New Kannada movie channel Zee Picchar to give viewers a 'Hit Dinada Feeling'". Bestmediainfo. 16 March 2020.
  11. ↑ "www.newskarnataka.com/sandalwood/new-kannada-movie-channel-zee-picchar-launched". News Karnataka. 11 March 2020.
  12. ↑ "New Kannada movie channel launched". Outlook India. 11 March 2020.
  13. ↑ "ZEEL to launch Kannada movie channel ZEE Picchar in India". Bizasialive. 11 February 2020.
  14. ↑ "List of Hemmeya Kannadigas who have made Karnataka proud". The Times of India . 15 March 2018.
  15. ↑ "ZEE Kannada celebrates ZEE Kutumba Awards". The Times of India .
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