Zee Kannada
 Logo used since 2025 | |
| Type | TV Channel |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Broadcast area | India |
| Network | Zee Entertainment Enterprises |
| Headquarters | Bengaluru, Karnataka, India |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Kannada |
| Picture format |
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| Ownership | |
| Owner | Zee Entertainment Enterprises |
| Key people | Raghavendra Hunsur (Chief Channel Officer) |
| Sister channels | List of Zee channels |
| History | |
| Launched | May 11, 2006[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]
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 date | Series | Adaptation 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 |
| 12 August 2024 | Annayya | Tamil TV series Anna |
| 3 July 2025 | Karna | Hindi TV series Rajaa Betaa |
| 16 January 2024 | Lakshmi Nivasa | Tamil TV series Thavamai Thavamirundhu |
| 18 March 2024 | Shravani Subramanya | Telugu TV series Ammayi Garu |
| 27 January 2025 | Naa Ninna Bidalaare | Tamil TV Series Yaaradi Nee Mohini |
| 17 June 2024 | Brahmagantu | Tamil TV series Seetha Raman |
Former broadcast
Drama series
| Original release | Series | Last aired | Adaptation of |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 February 2016 | Naagini | 7 February 2020 | Hindi TV series Naagin |
| 13 March 2017 | Jodi Hakki | 5 July 2019 | Marathi TV series Tujhyat Jeev Rangala |
| 12 June 2017 | Subbalakshmi Samsara | 3 April 2020 | Marathi TV series Majhya Navaryachi Bayko |
| 28 May 2018 | Kamali | 7 October 2022 | Telugu TV series Mutyala Muggu |
| 3 December 2018 | Paaru | 16 March 2024 | Telugu TV series Muddha Mandaram |
| 11 March 2019 | Gattimela | 5 January 2024 | Telugu TV series Varudhini Parinayam |
| 15 July 2019 | Radha Kalyana | 3 April 2020 | Telugu TV series Maate Mantramu |
| 9 September 2019 | Jothe Jotheyali | 19 May 2023 | Marathi TV series Tula Pahate Re |
| 17 February 2020 | Naagini 2 | 3 March 2023 | |
| 7 December 2020 | Sathya | 10 August 2024 | Odia 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)
- Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Kannada (Season 1 - 21)
- Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Championship
- Weekend with Ramesh (Season 1 - 5)
- Dance Karnataka Dance
(Season 1 - 7)
- Dance Karnataka Dance Family War
(Season 1 - 2)
(Season 1 - 4)
- Comedy Khiladigalu Premier league
- Comedy Khiladigalu Championship
(Season 1 - 2)
(Season 1 - 2)
- Chota Champions
(Season 1 - 3)
(Season 1 - 5)
- Genes
- Jodi No-1
(Season 1 - 2)
- Super Queen
- Yariguntu Yarigila
- Vagarane Dabbe
- Zee Entertainment
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
- ^ "Zee Group to launch Kannada channel". Zee News. 11 May 2006.
- ^ "Zee Kannada launch today". DNA. 10 May 2006.
- ^ "Zee Kannada marks 14 years of grand success". Medianews4u.com. 12 May 2020.
- ^ "Zee Group launched its much anticipated Kannada channel Zee Kannada". Indian Television. 11 May 2006.
- ^ "Zee kannada goes colourful with new logo and look". Indian Television. 31 July 2014.
- ^ "Zee Kannada – ZEE KANNADA HD – Kannada Entertainment Online – Updates & More – ZEE5". Zee5. Archived from the original on 30 December 2022. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
- ^ "Zee Kannada to air new episodes on June 1 as shooting resumes for shows". Exchange4media.com.
- ^ "ZEE Group to launch four digital regional news channels for South India". Exchange4media.com.
- ^ "ZEEL to launch 'Zee Picchar' on 01 March". Indian Television. 11 February 2020.
- ^ "New Kannada movie channel Zee Picchar to give viewers a 'Hit Dinada Feeling'". Bestmediainfo. 16 March 2020.
- ^ "www.newskarnataka.com/sandalwood/new-kannada-movie-channel-zee-picchar-launched". News Karnataka. 11 March 2020.
- ^ "New Kannada movie channel launched". Outlook India. 11 March 2020.
- ^ "ZEEL to launch Kannada movie channel ZEE Picchar in India". Bizasialive. 11 February 2020.
- ^ "List of Hemmeya Kannadigas who have made Karnataka proud". The Times of India. 15 March 2018.
- ^ "ZEE Kannada celebrates ZEE Kutumba Awards". The Times of India.
External links
- Zee Kannada at ZEE5
- Zee Kannada on YouTube
