Zee Studio

Zee Studio was an English television channel featuring Hollywood films.[1] It was part of the wider Zee Network, a subsidiary of the Essel Group.

Not to be confused with Zee Studios.
Zee Studio
Launched15 March 2000 (15 March 2000)
Closed31 May 2018 (31 May 2018)
NetworkZee Entertainment Enterprises
Owned byEssel Group
Picture format576i (SDTV)
1080i (HDTV)
SloganSee it all
CountryIndia
LanguageEnglish
Broadcast areaIndian Subcontinent
HeadquartersMumbai, India
Formerly calledZee MGM
Replaced by&flix
Sister channel(s)Zee Cafe
WebsiteZeeStudio.tv

History
The second logo of Zee Studio, used from November 2010 until 18 June 2011
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 27 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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See also
  • Zee Cafe

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. http://www.livemint.com/Home-Page/5rogFKfMhXidvpuuNGwaGK/Newlook-Zee-targets-youth.html
  7. "&flix to replace Zee Studio as ZEEL's English movie channel". www.afaqs.com. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
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