Zee Kannada

Zee Kannada is an Indian Kannada pay television GEC that was launched in the year 2006 and owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises.[2] Zee Entertainment Enterprises launched Zee Kannada's sister channel Zee Picchar on 1 March 2020.[3][4]

Zee Kannada
CountryIndia
Broadcast areaIndia
NetworkZee Entertainment Enterprises
HeadquartersBengaluru, Karnataka, India
Programming
Language(s)Kannada
Picture format1080i HDTV
(downscaled to letterboxed 576i for the SDTV feed)
Ownership
OwnerZee Entertainment Enterprises
(to be merged with Sony Pictures Networks India)
Sister channelsList of Zee channels
History
Launched11 May 2006[1]
Links
WebsiteZee Kannada on ZEE5
Availability
Cable
Asianet DigitalChannel 249 (SD)
Satellite
Sun DirectChannel 254 (SD)
Channel 868 (HD)
Dish TVChannel 1709 (SD)
Airtel Digital TVChannel 957 (SD)
Channel 958 (SD)
Tata SkyChannel 1611 (HD)
Channel 1612 (SD)
D2hChannel 653 (SD)
Channel 997 (HD)
Reliance Digital TV
(India)		Channel 884 (SD)
FastwayChannel 884 (SD)
DenChannel 122 (HD)
Hathway
(Mumbai, India)		Channel 604 (SD)
GTPL VAJI
(India)		Channel 713 (SD)

History

Zee Kannada was launched in 2006 as Zee's second South Indian language channel after its Telugu venture, which launched in May 2005.[5] It also being as the first mainstream satellite channel in Kannada.[6]

On 2014, Zee Kannada light blue logo has given way to brighter red and blue.[7]

On 2018, a new brand identity and launched the HD Channel. The unveil and launch took place in a grand ceremony at the Zee Kannada Kutumba Awards 2018.[8][9]

On 1 March 2020, its siblings channel Zee Picchar was launched, which airs non-stop Sandalwood films.

Programming
Main article: List of programs broadcast by Zee Kannada (India)

Channels
Channel Category SD/HD Availability
Zee Kannada General Entertainment SD+HD
Zee Picchar Movies SD
HD - Coming Soon

Award Functions

Hemmeya Kannadiga

Hemmeya Kannadiga is given to the people who made Karnataka proud at different occupation like Film Industry, Social Service, Sports.[10]

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.[11]

Zee Comedy Awards

The comedy artists of Sandalwood and Stage artists are honoured by presenting awards to them

References
  1. "Zee Group to launch Kannada channel". Zee News. 11 May 2006.
  2. "Zee Kannada launch today". DNA. 10 May 2006.
  3. "Kannada movie channel Zee Picchar to be launched on March 1". Exchange4media.
  4. "New Kannada movie channel Zee Picchar to give viewers a 'Hit Dinada Feeling'". Bestmediainfo.
  5. "Zee Group launched its much anticipated Kannada channel Zee Kannada". Indian Television. 11 May 2006.
  6. "Zee Kannada marks 14 years of grand success". Medianews4u.com. 12 May 2020.
  7. "Zee kannada goes colourful with new logo and look". Indian Television. 31 July 2014.
  8. "Zee Kannada – ZEE KANNADA HD – Kannada Entertainment Online – Updates & More – ZEE5". Zee5.
  9. "Zee Kannada to air new episodes on June 1 as shooting resumes for shows". Exchange4media.com.
  10. "List of Hemmeya Kannadigas who have made Karnataka proud". TimesofIndia.com.
  11. "ZEE Kannada celebrates ZEE Kutumba Awards". TimesofIndia.com.
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