English Entertainment
Star World Premiere HD to air ‘Band of Brothers’
MUMBAI: Star World Premiere HD’s ‘Mini Series of the Month’ will be premiering Band of Brothers. The 10-episodic series is a real life story of war heroes, helmed by Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg. The show will premiere on 3 and 4 December 5 pm onwards.
Starring a cast comprising Michael Fassbender, Tom Hardy, James McAvoy, David Schwimmer, Jimmy Fallon, Colin Hanks, Simon Pegg, Michael Cudlitz, Neal McDonough, Jamie Bamber, Stephen Graham, the show is tagged as one of the finest works ever produced for television and is adapted from the best-selling book of the same name by Stephen E. Ambrose.
The show is the story of the exceptional heroes belonging to Easy Company, the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division during World War II. It highlights their journey from training to airborne landings in Normandy, the Siege of Bastogne and finally all the way to Hitler’s mountain retreat.
The $125 million show has won 34 awards and 24 nominations at award ceremonies across the industry.
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.
