Zee TV is a channel that came with a whole new definition to Indian entertainment. The channel was launched in October 1992, by Subhash Chandra, and is owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises, based in Maharashtra, Mumbai. It was the first Hindi satellite channel. For all those of you, who wish to get entertained with programs in Hindi and other regional languages of India, Zee TV is definitely the channel of choice.

The channel telecasts a wide range of programs, from genres that are sure to satiate your need for entertainment. Zee’s much popular partnership with Star TV ended when the latter was acquired by Rupert Murdroch.

Nearly everyone, who relishes Indian TV programs, is sure to have a Zee TV program that he simply cannot afford to miss. This comes from the brilliant range of programs that the channel telecasts. Of these, a show that deserves special mention is the popular cookery show, Khana Khazana, hosted by the world-famous cook, Sanjeev Kapoor. This show gained immense popularity, and still enjoys a huge fan-following, owing to the superb depiction of simple and practical recipes that managed to strike a chord in Indian households. The program still sells like hot cakes for Zee TV and draws hoards of viewers to watch it online.

Another show that gained phenomenal popularity was the reality show, SA Re Ga Ma Pa. This show is believed to have been the starting point of the introduction of reality TV in India. The show is still a major reason for fans to watch Zee TV online, to relive the moments of the show that manage to ignite the same spark each time one watches them. The show became famous after it became the platform that discovered singers like Shreya Ghosal and Parthiv Gohil, who are now among the country’s top-notch singers. The show has witnessed a change of hosts over the years, but the most popular name remains that of Shaan, who hosted the show impeccably from 2002-2006, and was missed on the show ever since he was replaced.

The one genre that Zee TV sticks to in nearly each program that’s telecasted on it is Drama. The most popular of the drama shows that are currently been broadcasted by the channel across the globe include 12/24 Karol Bagh, Pavitra Rishta, Ram Milaye Jodi, and Agle Janam Mohe Bitiyo Hi Kijo, to mention a few. All these programs are sure to give you all that you can ask for from the genre of drama, making Zee TV undisputedly the best channel to turn to, when one needs a dose of drama. The channel now enjoys the honor of being a subsidiary of the Finnish media corporation Turner group, and is currently broadcasted in the UK, Europe, and USA.