Zee Café
Country | India |
---|---|
Broadcast area | Indian subcontinent |
Headquarters | Mumbai |
Programming | |
Language(s) | English |
Picture format | 1080i HDTV (downscaled to letterboxed 576i for the SDTV feed) |
Ownership | |
Owner | Zee Entertainment Enterprises |
Sister channels | See list of channels owned by ZEEL |
History | |
Launched | 15 March 2000 |
Former names | Zee English (2000-2005) |
Links | |
Website | www |
Availability - Available on all major Indian DTH & Cables. | |
Terrestrial | |
DVB-T2 (India) | Check local frequencies |
Streaming media | |
ZEE5 | SD & HD |
Jio TV | SD & HD |
Zee Café is an Indian pay television channel owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises. The channel mainly syndicates popular American and British television shows to appeal to the English-speaking population of India.
History
[edit]Zee English was launched in the Indian subcontinent on 15 March 2000, as competition to Star World. Initially free-to-air, the channel was later encrypted as part of the Zee pay-television bouquet.[1] The launch came when Zee TV started opting for digital signals to provide better signal clarity. It launched alongside Zee Movies; ZEEL had signed agreements with MGM, Pearson, Fremantle, Carlton and Passport International.[2]
The channel underwent a rebranding on 28 March 2005 and was renamed as Zee Café, along with a new logo and promotion deals.[3]
The channel's high-definition feed was launched on 23 September 2015, for a bench test in limited markets and nationwide on 21 November 2015.[4]
International distribution
[edit]Zee Café launched on Sky in the United Kingdom and Ireland on 15 July 2010. The channel originally served as the Zee's network hybrid channel, used to broadcast shows from a number of its existing channels in India.[5]
On 11 September 2012, it was repositioned as a classics channel, airing re-runs of old Zee TV programming, covering cookery, dramas, horror and mythology. At the same time the channel became free-to-air.[6]
On 10 June 2013, Zee Café UK was replaced by Zee Lamhe, another free-to-air classics channel from Zee.[7]
Programming
[edit]Current programming
[edit]Anime
[edit]Drama
[edit]- A Million Little Things[12]
- Charmed[13]
- City on a Hill[13]
- Dexter
- Dynasty[14]
- Evil[15]
- FBI[12]
- The Good Fight[16]
- Grey's Anatomy[13]
- L.A.'s Finest[13]
- Magnum P.I.[13]
- McMafia[17]
- Nancy Drew[18]
- Our Girl[19]
- Riverdale
- SEAL Team[13]
Reality
[edit]- American Idol[20]
- Love Island UK[21]
- MasterChef Australia[22]
- The Drew Barrymore Show
- The Late Late Show with James Corden[23]
- World of Dance[12]
Science Fiction
[edit]Sitcom
[edit]Sports
[edit]Superheroes
[edit]Former programming
[edit]Comedy-Drama
[edit]- A Very English Scandal[28]
- The Carrie Diaries[29]
- The Catch
- Hart of Dixie[30]
- Make It or Break It[31]
- The Mind of the Married Man[32]
- The Mysteries of Laura[33]
- No Tomorrow[34]
- Pushing Daisies[35]
- Red Band Society[36]
- Togetherness[37]
- Ugly Betty[38]
- Weeds[39]
Drama
[edit]- Agatha Christie's Poirot[40]
- Agent X[41]
- American Crime[42]
- Army Wives[35]
- The Arrangement[43]
- The Assets[44]
- The Astronaut Wives Club[45]
- Believe[25]
- Beyond[46]
- Body of Proof[47]
- Born to Kill[48]
- Broken[48]
- Central Park West[1]
- Cloak & Dagger
- Code Black[49]
- The Collection[48]
- Criminal Minds[23]
- Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders[49]
- Criminal Minds: Beyond Boundaries
- Doctor Foster[48]
- ER[1]
- Eye Candy[50]
- Famous in Love[51]
- The First[28]
- Fleming: The Man Who Would Be Bond[52]
- The Following[53]
- The Fosters[25]
- From Darkness[54]
- The Fugitive[32]
- Gilmore Girls[55]
- The Good Wife[56]
- Gossip Girl[35]
- Gotham[57]
- Guerrilla[58]
- Haven[59]
- Hostages[25]
- House of Cards[12]
- Huge[60]
- Inhumans[61]
- In the Dark[48]
- The Kettering Incident[62]
- Kung Fu[32]
- La Femme Nikita[63]
- Les Misérables[64]
- Lethal Weapon[12]
- Lost[65]
- The Loudest Voice[13]
- Maigret[48]
- The Mentalist[66]
- Mistresses[67]
- MotherFatherSon[64]
- Murder in the First[68]
- New Blood[69]
- The Night Manager[28]
- No Ordinary Family[60]
- The Originals[70]
- The O.C.[71]
- Oz[32]
- Paula[48]
- Penny Dreadful[14]
- Penny Dreadful: City of Angels[72]
- Perception[67]
- Press[73]
- Pretty Little Liars[36]
- Raising the Bar[74]
- Recovery Road[75]
- Reign[25]
- Renegade[32]
- Resurrection[76]
- Rizzoli & Isles[39]
- Rookie Blue[77]
- Runaways[78]
- Rush Hour[79]
- Scandal[12]
- Secrets and Lies[76]
- The Shannara Chronicles[49]
- She Spies[55]
- The Sinner[28]
- Six Feet Under[32]
- The Son[13]
- The Sopranos[32]
- The Split[64]
- SS-GB[52]
- Still Star-Crossed[80]
- Switched at Birth[45]
- Taboo[58]
- Terminator: TSCC[35]
- Thirteen[52]
- Time After Time[81]
- Top of the Lake[48]
- Training Day[82]
- The Twilight Zone[1]
- Twisted[25]
- Unforgotten[48]
- Valor[23]
- The Vampire Diaries[76]
- War and Peace[52]
- The West Wing[32]
- Wisdom of the Crowd[83]
- Wolf Hall[48]
- The Young Pope[58]
Reality/other
[edit]- America's Funniest Home Videos[84]
- America's Got Talent[85] (moved to Colors Infinity)
- Chef Vs Fridge
- Candid Camera[86]
- Celebrity Family Feud[87]
- Celebrity Name Game[88]
- The Chefs' Line[23]
- The Cut[71]
- The David Letterman Show[1]
- Drop the Mic[89]
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show[90]
- Fameless[23]
- Family Food Fight[91]
- The Gong Show[92]
- Got to Dance[93]
- Just for Laughs: Gags[94]
- Keeping Up with the Kardashians[39]
- Live at the Apollo[95]
- Oliver's Twist[96]
- Splatalot![97]
- Survivor: China[35]
- Top 20 Funniest[98]
- The Toy Box[99]
- Victoria's Secret Fashion Show[40]
- Wheel of Fortune UK[100]
- The X Factor[85]
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Science Fiction
[edit]- The 100
- 11.22.63[58]
- Class[52]
- Colony[101] (shared with Star World)
- Counterpart[28]
- Journeyman[35]
- The Whispers[102]
Sitcoms
[edit]- 9JKL[12]
- 18 to Life[60]
- Aliens in America[35]
- American Housewife[103]
- Back to You[35]
- Better with You[39]
- The Benny Hill Show[32]
- The Big Bang Theory[12] (shared with Star World)
- Caroline in the City[32]
- Carol's Second Act[13]
- Cougar Town[45]
- Everybody Loves Raymond[104]
- Friends[32]
- Full House[32]
- The Great Indoors[105]
- Ground Floor[33]
- Happy Endings[40]
- Happy Together[12]
- Here's Lucy[1]
- The Hogan Family[32]
- I Dream of Jeannie[106]
- Joey[107]
- Just Shoot Me!
- The King of Queens[108]
- Kevin from Work[109]
- Mad About You[32]
- Malibu Country[40]
- Melissa & Joey[23]
- The Middle[12]
- Mike & Molly[45]
- The Millers[110]
- Mind Your Language[35]
- Mixology[111]
- My Wife and Kids
- The Odd Couple[112]
- Parks and Recreation[60]
- The Real O'Neals[49]
- Rules of Engagement[113]
- Seinfeld[114]
- Selfie[110]
- Three's Company[1]
- Trial & Error[115]
- Two and a Half Men[76]
- Unhitched[35]
- Will & Grace[23]
- Young and Hungry[12]
Documentary
[edit]See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g "Zee English and Movies launched".
- ^ "Zee embraces Hollywood", Africa Film & TV Magazine, nº. 26, August-October 2000
- ^ "Zee dons a New Look". 28 March 2005.
- ^ "Zee Café to launch Zee Café-HD". 20 November 2015.
- ^ "ZEE Cafe launches on Sky Digital EPG". BizAsia. 15 July 2010. Archived from the original on 17 August 2010.
- ^ "ZEE Cafe set to reposition as classics channel". BizAsia. 6 September 2012.
- ^ "Lamhe replaces ZEE Cafe in UK". BizAsia. 10 June 2013.
- ^ Desk, MTI News (12 August 2022). "Zee Café brings Heroes of Café with Blade and Ironman for Marvel Anime Fans". MTI News. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
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has generic name (help) - ^ "Zee Café makes the Anime fever high with Marvel Anime: Wolverine".
- ^ "Zee Café takes the anime fever a notch higher with Valkyria Chronicles". www.adgully.com. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "16 Shows you can't miss this Christmas season Zee Café's got you covered this winter with an extensive binge line-up". Indian Television. 26 December 2018.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Zee Café brings in the festive cheer, premiering new shows and latest seasons with two new content blocks - 'Along with the US' and 'Hollywood on Café'". Indian Television. 9 October 2019.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b c "Zee Café launches weeknights block 'Greatest of All Time'". Indian Television. 9 January 2020.
- ^ "Watch as the lines between science and religion begin to blur with 'Evil' Premiering on Zee Cafe". Zee News. 24 June 2020.
- ^ "This April, Zee Café encourages viewers to gear up for 'The Good Fight'". TellyChakkar. 13 April 2020.
- ^ "Zee Café launches the third season of BBC First with Nawazuddin Siddiqui". The Economic Times. 24 July 2019.
- ^ "Zee Cafe airs the thrilling mystery 'Nancy Drew'". Zee News. 27 May 2020.
- ^ "Watch BBC First drama 'Our Girl' on Zee Café". Adgully. 23 September 2019.
- ^ "American Idol is now playing in India exclusively on Zee Café". Adgully. 17 April 2019.
- ^ "ZEE Cafe announces 'Love Island UK S3'". Adgully. 18 February 2020.
- ^ "ZEEL English cluster launches #WeStayInCoronaStaysOut campaign". Television Post. 8 April 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g "This April, Zee Café has 'All Eyes on New' with a spectacular line-up of shows". Adgully. 5 April 2018.
- ^ "Zee Café brings BattleBots Season 3 with Breakfast To Bed Binge". Indian Television. 24 December 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f "Zee Cafe to woo viewers with fact, fiction and fantasy". Indian Television. 9 May 2014.
- ^ "This Lockdown, Zee Café Recreates The Fun Times at College with 'Community'". Indian Television.
- ^ "When Dwayne Johnson got goosebumps". Outlook. 13 March 2019.
- ^ a b c d e "Zee Café to premiere five mini-series in its 'Hollywood on Café' content block". Television Post. 17 October 2018.
- ^ "A new prequel to Sex and the Pity!". Hindustan Times. 5 July 2013.
- ^ "Hart of Dixie (2011)". TVWish.
- ^ "Zee Cafe launches new show 'Make It or Break It'". 17 January 2011.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Zee Cafe goes Glocal". 2 July 2005.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b "Zee Cafe brings you a royal parade of shows this July". Adgully. 1 July 2015.
- ^ "No Tomorrow". TVWish.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Zee Café brings in 11 current US season shows to India". exchange4media. 28 September 2007.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b "Non-stop entertainment this Valentine's week only on Zee Cafe". Adgully. 12 February 2016.
- ^ "Togetherness". TVWish.
- ^ "Ugly Betty". TVWish.
- ^ a b c d "Get High on Zee Cafe this October". 26 September 2011.
- ^ a b c d "Zee Cafe has a vibrant show line-up this December". Indian Television. 27 November 2013.
- ^ "Agent X". TVWish.
- ^ "American Crime". TVWish.
- ^ "The Arrangement". Archived from the original on 18 July 2020. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
- ^ "Book Adaptations- The Assets". TVWish.
- ^ a b c d "Zee Café content line-up for January 2016". Indian Television. 8 January 2016.
- ^ "Beyond (2018)". TVWish.
- ^ "Zee Cafe showcases new show, 'Body of Proof". 6 April 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Zee Cafe brings back BBC First with 12 shows". Best Media Info. 26 July 2018.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b c d "All Eyes on New: Zee Cafe unveils new brand positioning". Indian Television. 17 October 2016.
- ^ "Eye Candy (2015)". TVWish.
- ^ "Famous in Love (2017)". TVWish.
- ^ a b c d e "British drama brand, BBC First, consistently performs on Zee Café". Adgully. 24 October 2017.
- ^ "'The Following' Season 4 premieres on 8 March only on Zee Cafe". Adgully. 8 March 2016.
- ^ "'From Darkness' to air on 23 August at 10 PM only on Zee Café". Adgully. 22 August 2017.
- ^ a b "Zee Cafe brings in New seasons". Indian Television. 14 October 2005. Archived from the original on 18 July 2020.
- ^ "Zee Café is all set to captivate viewers with The Good Wife". TellyChakkar. 22 May 2014.
- ^ "Zee Café brings viewers 'Gotham' starting from 23 June". Indian Television. 20 June 2016.
- ^ a b c d "Zee Cafe's new Rated 'H' shows to captivate millennials". Indian Television. 13 October 2017.
- ^ "Supernatural show Haven faces a Lockdown on Zee Cafe". Adgully. 16 April 2012.
- ^ a b c d "English medium". Hindustan Times. 29 May 2012.
{{cite web}}
: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Marvel's Inhumans (2017)". TVWish.
- ^ "The Kettering Incident (2016)". TVWish.
- ^ "Zee Cafe to kickback with 'Best Comedy and Drama' Tag". Indian Television. 3 November 2004. Archived from the original on 18 July 2020.
- ^ a b c "Zee Café kicks off third season of 'BBC First' block". Television Post. 6 August 2019.
- ^ "Zee Café beefs up prime time with 'Lost' series". exchange4media. 8 July 2013.
- ^ "The suavest crime solver 'The Mentalist' is back on Zee Café!". The Times of India. 13 March 2015.
- ^ a b "Sit back and watch as Zee Café spoils you for options this February". The Times of India. 4 February 2015.
- ^ "Murder in the First". TVWish.
- ^ "New Blood". TVWish.
- ^ "Zee Cafe brings The Originals first time in India". Adgully. 6 November 2014.
- ^ a b "Zee Cafe presents new reality show 'The Cut'". Indian Television. 9 May 2006. Archived from the original on 18 July 2020.
- ^ "Zee Cafe brings 'Penny Dreadful: City of Angels' this July". Zee News. 7 July 2020.
- ^ "Witness the cut-throat rivalry between two media houses with 'Press'". Adgully. 17 September 2019.
- ^ "ZEE CAFE KICKS OFF 'RAISING THE BAR' ON 4 FEB". Indian Television. 2 February 2012.
- ^ "Recovery Road". TVWish.
- ^ a b c d "Sip on some coolers as Zee Café brings you the best entertainment getaway this April!". The Times of India. 4 April 2015.
- ^ "Zee Cafe raises its entertainment ante with new show, ROOKIE BLUE". Adgully. 11 February 2012.
- ^ "Marvel's Runaways". TVWish. 16 October 2018.
- ^ "'Rush Hour' Television Reboot premieres on Zee Café and Zee Café HD". The Times of India. 13 April 2016.
- ^ "Still Star-Crossed (2017)". TVWish.
- ^ "Time After Time". TVWish.
- ^ "Training Day". TVWish.
- ^ "Wisdom of the Crowd (2017)". TVWish.
- ^ "ZEE CAFE KICKS OFF 'AMERICA'S FUNNIEST HOME VIDEOS'". Indian Television. 21 August 2009.
{{cite web}}
: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b "Zee Café bolsters line-up with 3 of America's biggest reality shows". Best Media Info. 9 January 2014.
- ^ "Candid Camera (2014)".
- ^ "Celebrity Family Feud". TVWish.
- ^ "Celebrity Name Game (2014)". TVWish.
- ^ "Drop the Mic". TVWish.
- ^ "Zee Cafe sets the social media space abuzz with 'The EllenDegeneres show'". Adgully. 19 September 2013.
- ^ "Family Food Fight (2017)". TVWish.
- ^ "The Gong Show (1980)". TVWish.
- ^ "Got to Dance (2009)". TVWish.
- ^ "Just for Laugh Gags". TVWish.
- ^ "Live at the Apollo (2015)". TVWish.
- ^ "Zee Cafe is in a full revamp mode". Indian Television. 14 November 2005.
{{cite web}}
: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Splatalot (2011)". TVWish.
- ^ "Top 20 Funniest Promo". YouTube. 7 July 2017.[dead YouTube link]
- ^ "The Toy Box (2014)". TVWish.
- ^ "Wheel of Fortune (2002)". TVWish.
- ^ "Colony". TVWish.
- ^ "The Whispers". TVWish.
- ^ "American Housewife". TVWish.
- ^ "'Everybody Loves Raymond' comes to Zee Café this World Laughter Day". exchange4media. 3 May 2019.
- ^ "The Great Indoors (2016)". TVWish.
- ^ "Zee Café brings the ultimate sitcom of the 60s - 'I Dream of Jeannie'". Adgully. 15 June 2020.
- ^ "Zee Café to launch comedy 'Joey' on 12 July". Indian Television. 10 July 2006.
{{cite web}}
: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "The King of Queens (1998)".
- ^ "Kevin from Work (2015)". TVWish.
- ^ a b "Zee Cafe ushers in the festivities, with three brand new shows, this November". Adgully. 2 November 2015.
- ^ "Mixology (2014)". TVWish.
- ^ "Zee Café's 'Breakfast To Bed Binge' to air 'The Odd Couple' on 31 Dec". Indian Television. 30 December 2019.
- ^ "Rules of Engagement (2007)". TVWish.
- ^ "Watch Seinfeld This May Only on Zee Café". Adgully. 16 May 2020.
- ^ "Trial and Error". TVWish.