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Zee-Turner switches off channels on RPG network
NEW DELHI: Zee-Turner, the distribution joint venture of Zee Telefilms and Turner International India Pvt. Ltd, has switched off its bouquet of channels on the RPG Network in Kolkata.
The move comes in the wake of “unfair business practices,” and large outstanding from the network, which is to the tune of over Rs 70 million, Zee Turner said.
As a result of this action, Kolkata households connected through RPG Network will not be able to watch channels such as Alpha Bangla, Cartoon Network, Pogo – the popular kid’s channel, Zee TV, Zee Cinema, Zee English and CNBC-TV 18.
According to Zee Turner COO Siddharth Jain said, “We have been holding talks with RPG Network for a long time in the hope of settling the issue amicably. We have been forced to take such an action owing to the large outstanding from their end.”
Jain also alleged that some cheques issued by the RPG Network had not been honoured by the banks concerned. “This only goes to show a complete lack of effort from the RPG management to resolve the problem,” Jain added.
RPG could not be contacted for comments on the issue, though it is not a new for an MSO to be switched off by broadcast networks on issues relating to payment of subscription money.
RPG Netcom, part of RPG Enterprises, is a premier multi-system operator (MSO) in Kolkata, providing cable TV services in the city and its adjoining districts, covering several cable operators. RPG Netcom is also the sole distributor of Star Network channels in Kolkata.
“We regret the inconvenience caused to our viewers. It is unfortunate, and an irony that our viewers, who make their payments on time, have to suffer due to non-payments by the MSO. This also despite the fact that cable operators on their part make their timely payments,” Jain said in a statement.
The Zee-Turner bouquet offers the largest number of channels popular in almost every genre in India that include the flagship channels Zee TV, Zee Cinema, Zee News, Zee English, Zee MGM, Zee Music, Trendz, Cartoon Network, POGO, CNN International, CNBC-TV 18, Reality TV, ETC, ETC Punjabi and the regional Alpha channels that include Alpha Marathi, Alpha Punjabi, Alpha Bangla, Alpha Gujarati.
Zee-Turner Ltd. is a joint venture company that manages distribution and trade marketing for Zee Telefilms and Turner International bouquet of channels, as well as the third party channels such as CNBC-TV 18 and Reality TV in India and South Asia. Headquartered in New Delhi, Zee-Turner boasts of a combined viewership of more than 30 million households with an equal spread through the country.
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EPIC Company unifies all brands under single EPIC identity
IN10 Media rebrand aligns TV, digital and films into one ecosystem
MUMBAI: The EPIC Company, formerly known as IN10 Media Network, has announced a sweeping brand consolidation, bringing its television channels, digital platforms and content IPs under a single identity, EPIC.
The move is aimed at simplifying the company’s structure while creating a more connected content ecosystem spanning television, digital and films. By aligning multiple verticals under one umbrella, the company is looking to present a sharper, more cohesive face to both audiences and partners.
As part of the transition, several channels have been rebranded to align with the EPIC identity. EPIC will now operate as EPIC TV, while Nazara becomes EPIC Bharat, Filamchi is now EPIC Bhojpuri, Gubbare transitions to EPIC Kids, and ShowBox is reintroduced as EPIC Music. Ishara will continue under the identity EPIC Parivaar, maintaining its core positioning.
The company has also refreshed EPICON, its streaming platform, to reflect a more unified and modern brand experience. The overhaul is designed to improve content discovery and create a seamless experience across platforms.
This consolidation follows the recent launch of EPIC Studio, a unified production arm that brings together Juggernaut Productions and MovieVerse Studio, as the company expands its footprint across films, OTT and television.
The EPIC Company managing director Aditya Pittie said, “As our scale has grown, it has become important to simplify how we operate and how we present ourselves to the ecosystem. This consolidation gives us a clearer, more future-ready structure to partner, invest, and build at scale, while ensuring that for viewers, the experience is more seamless and intuitive.”
With the rebrand, The EPIC Company is positioning itself as a platform-agnostic content network, focused on scale, simplicity and integrated storytelling. By bringing everything under one banner, it is aiming to make its content universe easier to navigate and harder to ignore.
