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.
Zee Studio | |
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Launched | 15 March 2000 |
Closed | 31 May 2018 |
Network | Zee Entertainment Enterprises |
Owned by | Essel Group |
Picture format | 576i (SDTV) 1080i (HDTV) |
Slogan | See it all |
Country | India |
Language | English |
Broadcast area | Indian Subcontinent |
Headquarters | Mumbai, India |
Formerly called | Zee MGM |
Replaced by | &flix |
Sister channel(s) | Zee Cafe |
Website | ZeeStudio.tv |
History
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]
See also
- Zee Cafe
References
- "Zee Studio". Zeedio.tv. Retrieved 17 July 2010.
- Indiantelevision.com's television industry headlines
- domain-b.com : Zee Movies to relaunched as Zee-MGM
- Indiantelevision.com > Breaking News > Zee MGM to be re-christened Zee Movie Zone
- Indiantelevision.com > News Headlines > Dish TV goes mobile, Zee dons new look
- http://www.livemint.com/Home-Page/5rogFKfMhXidvpuuNGwaGK/Newlook-Zee-targets-youth.html
- "&flix to replace Zee Studio as ZEEL's English movie channel". www.afaqs.com. Retrieved 1 June 2018.