English Entertainment
Cannes Selections to be aired from 17 to 28 May on Star Movies Select HD
MUMBAI: The stage is set for the 70th Annual Cannes Film Festival (Festival de Cannes) for a grand celebration of the festival’s illustrious history. In keeping with this theme, Star Movies Select HD – India’s premium English movie channel has carefully selected some of the best stories from the annals of the Cannes festival. The Cannes Selection on Star Movies Select HD starts 17 – 28 May, every evening at 6:30 PM.
Staying true to its promise of delivering the best stories to Indian audiences, Star Movies Select HD, as part of the movie festival, will showcase 12 handpicked movies that have featured as part of the official selection at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival over the years.
Hard hitting and intense dramas, The Cannes Selection will showcase critically acclaimed, award-winning and successful Hollywood movies such as – BAFTA winning The China Syndrome, The Imposters, Martin Scorsese’s Taxi Driver, Nicole Kidman – Ewan McGregor starrer, Oscar winning Moulin Rouge, Penelope Cruz starrer, Cannes award winning Volver, Antonio Banderas – Salma Hayek – Quentin Tarantino starrer Desperado, BAFTA and Cannes’ Palme d’Or award winning Kagemusha, Cannes award winning Blue Ruin, Nicholas Cage starrer Raising Arizona, Emily Blunt starrer and Academy award nominated Sicario, Kirsten Dunst – Alexander Skarsgård – Kiefer Sutherland starring Melancholia and Colin Farrell – Rachel Weisz starrer and Oscar nominated movie The Lobster.
The movies are scheduled to run every evening from 17 – 28 May, which is the entire duration of the Cannes festival and will be previewing new films across genres, including documentaries, from all around the world.
A throwback to some of the most applauded dramas that were official selections at the esteemed Cannes Film Festival, The Cannes Selection movie festival is sure to provide viewers and movie lovers, an exposure to acclaimed and recognized global films, like never before!
English Entertainment
ZEE5 UK partners Narrative Entertainment to add UK channels
Six FAST channels added as platform sharpens hybrid play in Britain
LONDON: ZEE5 UK struck a first-of-its-kind deal with Narrative Entertainment, bringing mainstream UK television channels onto an Indian streaming platform as it pushes to deepen its footprint in a crowded, mature market.
The partnership adds six of Narrative’s FAST channels to the service, including Great! Movies, Great! Romance, Great! Mystery and kids brands POP, Tiny Pop and POP UP, widening ZEE5 UK’s appeal across genres and age groups.
The move reflects a clear shift in strategy. ZEE5 UK is betting on a hybrid model that blends on-demand content with curated, always-on channels to drive discovery and increase time spent on the platform.
“This partnership represents a meaningful evolution in how we serve audiences in mature markets like the UK, where viewers are defined by habits, convenience and choice rather than geography or language alone,” said Parul Goel, territory head, Europe, Zee Entertainment. “By bringing trusted mainstream UK channels together with our premium originals, movies and kids’ content, we are building a more consumer-centric platform that simplifies viewing while increasing depth and relevance.”
Fateha Begum, commercial director, Narrative Entertainment, said the tie-up would fuel growth for both sides. “Our portfolio of quality programming, with such wide and enduring appeal, is a perfect complement to ZEE5 UK. This is a strong partnership that will support growth for both parties, and we share Zee Entertainment’s vision of an increasingly partnership-led future for the industry.”
ZEE5’s global library spans over 4,000 films and more than 500 originals, with over 130 new titles added annually. The addition of Narrative’s channels strengthens its kids offering and introduces genre-led linear experiences alongside its on-demand catalogue.
The deal also gives Narrative access to ZEE5 UK’s fast-growing user base, extending reach without diluting brand identity, while reinforcing ZEE5 UK’s network of more than 40 live channels.
As streaming wars intensify, ZEE5 UK is widening its playbook, blending content, convenience and partnerships in a bid to win screen time in one of the world’s toughest markets.
