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Zee-Turner hopes to get the combos right with new subscription packages
It’s all about getting the combinations spot on. In these times of rising tensions between broadcasters and cable operators, networks are offering various combinations of the channels they have on offer to ensure that their channels get carriage.
Details about the various packages Zee is offering post its joint venture deal with Turner Broadcasting are now available. Obviously a lot of effort has gone into making sure that there is something for everyone in the packages on offer. This is crucial because increases in cable subscriptions may well lead to a situation where, due to consumer resistance, operators pick and choose the bouquets that they carry.
Package
Price
Channels included
Z 1
Rs 20/-
Zee TV, Zee News, Zee Cinema and *Alpha (any one of the four channels determined regionwise)
Z 2
Rs 25/-
Zee TV, Zee News and any of the two of Zee Cinema, Alpha, Zee English
ZT 1
Rs 30/-
Z 1 (Zee TV, Zee News, Zee Cinema and Alpha) + Cartoon Network
ZT 2
Rs 38/-
ZT 1 (Zee TV, Zee News, Zee Cinema and Alpha + Cartoon Network) + HBO
ZT 3
Rs 41/-
ZT 2 (Zee TV, Zee News, Zee Cinema and Alpha + Cartoon Network + HBO) + Zee MGM + CNN + Nickelodeon + ZED
ZT 4
Rs 42/-
ZT 3 (Zee TV, Zee News, Zee Cinema and Alpha + Cartoon Network + HBO + Zee MGM + CNN + Nickelodeon + ZED) + remaining three Alpha channels
ZTS 1
Rs 24/-
Zee Cinema or Zee News + Zee MGM + ZED + Nickelodeon + Cartoon Network + HBO + CNN
ZTS 2
Rs 28/-
ZTS 1 (Zee Cinema or Zee News + Zee MGM + ZED + Nickelodeon + Cartoon Network + HBO + CNN) + Zee TV
ZTS 3
Rs 20/-
CNN + Cartoon Network + HBO
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Kamlesh Singh receives Haldi Ghati Award from MMCF
India Today Group editor honoured for three decades of journalism at Udaipur ceremony.
MUMBAI- Kamlesh Singh just turned a lifetime of sharp words into a shiny shield because when journalism wakes up a society, even the Maharana of Mewar wants to pin a medal on it.
The Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation (MMCF) conferred its prestigious Haldi Ghati Award on Kamlesh Singh, a senior editor at the India Today Group, during a ceremony in Udaipur on 15 March 2026. The national award, instituted in 1981-82, recognises “work of permanent value that initiates an awakening in society through the medium of journalism.”
Singh, who leads several editorial initiatives including Aaj Tak Radio, the Teen Taal community and The Lallantop, was presented the honour by Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar, Managing Trustee of MMCF. The citation highlighted his three decades of contributions to Indian media, innovations in digital journalism, mentoring young reporters, and his popular podcast persona “Tau” on Teen Taal, which fosters thoughtful public discourse.
The Haldi Ghati Award, named after the historic Battle of Haldighati symbolising valour and resilience, is one of four national awards given annually by MMCF. Past recipients include Tavleen Singh, Piyush Pandey and Raj Chengappa.
Other honourees this year included Padma Vibhushan Pt Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Vedamurti Devvrat Rekhe, Treeman of India Marimuthu Yoganathan, Vir Chakra Capt Rizwan Malik, and US-based researcher Molly Emma Aitken, who received the Colonel James Tod Award for contributions to understanding Mewar’s spirit and values.
In an era where headlines often shout louder than substance, the MMCF quietly reminded everyone that real journalism isn’t about noise, it’s about the quiet, persistent work that stirs society awake, one thoughtful story at a time.
