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Zee Studios International unveils its 2020 slate
MUMBAI: An undisputed forerunner in overseas film distribution, Zee Studios International graced 2019 with commercially and critically acclaimed films like Manikarnika, Anandi Gopal (Marathi), Kala Shah Kala (Punjabi), Kesari, Lucifer (Malayalam), Article 15, Judgementall Hai Kya, Nerkonda Paarvai(Tamil), Surkhi Bindi (Punjabi), Dream Girl among others. This year not only Zee Studios International reinstated its position as a leader in international distribution in conventional markets but also paved the way for the industry to foray into uncharted territories, opening up new avenues for Bollywood films worldwide.
The company has announced its stellar line up for 2020, along with announcing distribution of Filipino titles. In response to the increasing appetite of the audience abroad for content-led cinema, Zee Studios International‘s 2020 slate comprises of some power-packed movies. The studio will end the year with a bang with the most anticipated dramedy ‘Good Newwz’ starring Akshay Kumar & Kareena Kapoor Khan slated to release during Christmas 2019, Vicky Kaushal’s horror-thriller Bhoot in February 2020, Alankrita Shrivastava’s women-oriented comedy satire ‘Dolly Kitty And These Twinkling Stars’ starring Konkana Sen Sharma and Bhumi Pednekar in February 2020 and the biopic on Gunjan Saxena – The Kargil Girl featuring Janhvi Kapoor in March 2020. Apart from this, being the only Indian distribution entity for Filipino movies, Zee Studios International is gearing up to release the most anticipated films like ‘Unforgettable’ and ‘Untrue’ across Singapore on 7th November 2019 and January 2020 respectively.
Commenting on the robust pipeline, Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited Global Syndication & International Film Distribution Head Vibha Chopra said, “We had a fantastic run in 2019 and with the forthcoming line up we hope to bring a healthy mix of films that are relatable, entertaining and highly appealing to the audiences across the globe. With this slate, we aim to go beyond our regular territories and tap newer markets as well.”
Every film released by the studio overseas has set new benchmarks for its strategic distribution. The studio has not only successfully released its movies in markets like U.K, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, UAE/GCC but have also opened new apertures in unconventional markets like
China, Russia, Turkey, Germany, Austria, Czech Malta, Hungary, Maldives, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Japan to name a few.
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News TV viewership jumps 33 per cent as West Asia war draws audiences
BARC Week 8 data shows news share rising to 8 per cent despite T20 World Cup
NEW DELHI:Â Even as individual television news channel ratings remain under a temporary pause, the genre itself is seeing a clear surge in audience attention.
According to the latest data from Broadcast Audience Research Council India, television news recorded a 33 per cent jump in genre share in Week 8 of 2026, covering February 28 to March 6.
The news genre accounted for 8 per cent of total television viewership during the week, up from 6 per cent the previous week. The spike in attention coincided with escalating geopolitical tensions involving the United States, Israel and Iran, which have kept global headlines firmly fixed on West Asia.
The rise is notable because it came at a time when cricket was dominating television screens. The high-stakes stages of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, including the Super 8 fixtures and semi-finals, were being broadcast during the same period.
Despite the cricket frenzy, viewers appeared to be toggling between sport and global affairs, boosting the overall share of news programming.
The surge in genre share comes even as the government has enforced a one-month pause on publishing ratings for individual news channels. The move followed regulatory scrutiny of the television ratings ecosystem.
While channel-level rankings remain temporarily out of sight, the genre-level data suggests that when global tensions escalate, audiences continue to turn to television news for real-time updates.
