Zee Tamil
Zee Tamil is an Indian pay television Tamil language channel that is owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises.[2] The channel started broadcasting on 2008 and is available internationally.[3][4]
Zee Tamil | |
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Launched | 12 October 2008[1] |
Owned by | Zee Entertainment Enterprises |
Picture format | 1080i HDTV (downgraded to letterboxed 576i for the SDTV feed) |
Audience share | 411,238 (July 2020, BARC India) |
Slogan | "மனதால் இணைவோம்.மாற்றத்தை வரவேற்போம்" Let's join via the hearts and welcome the change. |
Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
Broadcast area | International |
Headquarters | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
Sister channel(s) | List
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Website | Zee Tamil |
Availability | |
Satellite | |
Dish TV | Channel 1804 |
Independent TV | Channel 111 |
Airtel Digital TV | Channel 143 (SD) Channel 1092 (HD) |
Astro (Malaysia) | Channel 235 (HD) |
d2h | Channel 547 (SD) Channel 979 (HD) |
Sun Direct | Channel 033 |
Tata Sky | Channel 1521 (HD) Channel 1522 (SD) |
Dialog TV (Sri Lanka) | Channel 115 |
Parabole Maurice (Mauritius) | Channel 143 |
Parabole Madagascar (Madagascar) | Channel 143 |
Parabole Réunion (Réunion) | Channel 235 (HD) |
Cable | |
Asianet Digital TV | Channel 206 (SD) Channel 805 (HD) |
SCV | Channel 057 (SD) Channel 1056 (HD) |
Rogers (Canada) | Channel 662 |
TCCL | Channel 5 (SD) Channel 803 (HD) |
Digicon | Channel 116 (SD) Channel 903 (HD) |
ASK CABLE VISION (Sri Lanka) | Channel 5 (SD) |
StarHub TV (Singapore) | Channel 138 (HD) |
IPTV | |
Bell Fibe TV (Canada) | Channel 672 |
Singtel TV (Singapore) | Channel 632 |
Streaming media | |
Sling TV (United States) | IPTV |
Zee Entertainment Enterprises also launched a full Tamil movie channel named Zee Thirai in 2020. [5]
History
Zee Tamil was launched on 12 October 2008, being the third south Indian channel after Zee Telugu and Zee Kannada, launched under Zee entertainments.[6]
In Canada, the channel is distributed by Ethnic Channels Group.[7]
Zee Tamil went on a revamp with an update in its on-air graphics on 15 October 2017, along with the launch of a high-definition feed with Tamil film actress Jyothika as the brand ambassador.[8]
Logos
- Old Logo
- New Logo
Programming
Zee Tamil telecasting high budget, fantasy, and romance serials. Among other serials Sembaruthi recorded in TRP serial ratings at 1st place while Yaaradi Nee Mohini and Oru Orula Oru Rajakumar at Top 10. Zee Tamil also telecasting reality and fun shows like Dance Jodi Dance, Genes, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa and Tamizha Tamizha.
Reception
In December 2019, dispute arouse between the major Tamil Nadu cable operators - the state-owned Arasu Cable, Kalanithi Maran-owned SCV, and VK Digital and Zee over Zee's discount pricing of Zee channels subscription pack while the operators shut broadcasting Zee channels.[9][10]
References
- "Zee launches Tamil channel". Outlook. India. 12 October 2008. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
- "Zee Tamil goes for the kill as churn grows". Business Standard.
- "StarHub launches StarHub TV d'Lite offer". www.telecompaper.com.
- "HYPPTV CELEBRATES ITS 7th YEAR ANNIVESARY WITH THE INTRODUCTION OF 7 NEW CHANNELS". Tm.com.my. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
- "Zee to launch 24-hour Tamil movie channel". The Hindu.
- "Zee launches Tamil channel". financialexpress.com. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
- "Tamil channel, ZEE Tamizh launches in Canada". Biz Asia.
- "Actor Jyothika to endorse Zee Tamil". The Economic Times.
- "Tamil Nadu cable operators switch off Zee channels over discounts". Economic Times.
- "Zee Channel packs face blackout in Tamil Nadu". The Hindu.