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ZeeFamily.TV hops on to Roku platform
MUMBAI: Zee Family – the digital entertainment destination, which features channels like Zee TV, Z Living, Living Foods and Zee Cinema along with other special interest, language based channels, is now available on the Roku platform.
Roku subscribers will be able stream ZeeFamily.TV on their devices globally.
Roku customers who download and connect the app to their ZeeFamily.tv profile will have access to over 30 live 24/7 channels, offered in English, Hindi and regional dialects, 30 day catch-up, over 2,000 on-demand movies and over 15,000 individual show episodes.
The ZeeFamily.TV app is available as a free download from the Movies & TV section of the channel store for all Roku users.
“Zee Family is an entertainment destination; the feature rich product gives viewers the ability to rewind and pause live TV, catch-up on favourite shows they might have missed and watch thousands of hours of on demand content. Our goal was to make Zee TV’s extensive library of content available to viewers wherever and whenever they want to watch TV and do so with a unified platform that was easy to navigate and offers unmatched streaming quality,” said Zee Americas CTO Unmesh Khadilkar.
Apart from Roku, ZeeFamily.tv is also accessible online www.zeefamily.tv, tablets, smartphones, Amazon Fire TV and through Samsung SmartTV’s via the Zee Family app.
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Vikram and Ajinkya Gandhe win Masterchef India season finale
Chef Sanjeev Kapoor joins judges for emotional MasterChef finale
MUMBAI: The latest season of MasterChef India concluded on a high note, with brothers Vikram Gandhe and Ajinkya Gandhe crowned winners in the grand finale aired on Sony Entertainment Television.
The duo from Nagpur lifted the coveted trophy and donned the show’s signature golden apron after a season that celebrated India’s diverse culinary traditions under the theme “Pride of India”.
This edition of the popular cooking reality show introduced a new jodi format, with 50 pairs from across the country competing in the Masterchef kitchen. Contestants brought personal stories, regional flavours and family bonds to the competition.
The grand finale featured the final three pairs: Vikram and Ajinkya Gandhe (brothers), Saisree and Chanda (mother and daughter), and Anju and Manju (sisters).
The finale was attended by celebrity chef Sanjeev Kapoor, who joined the show’s judging panel comprising Vikas Khanna, Ranveer Brar and Kunal Kapur.
Kapoor said the show has long served as a platform to celebrate India’s rich culinary heritage and provide passionate home cooks with a national stage. He noted that the current season reflected a confident India that takes pride in its roots while embracing new culinary ideas.
Judge Vikas Khanna said the contestants’ journeys and the memories created during the season would remain with the team long after the show’s conclusion. Ranveer Brar described the show as a family that continues to grow with every season, while Kunal Kapur praised the contestants’ creativity and determination.
With the finale now concluded, the latest season of MasterChef India once again highlighted how food can reflect identity, heritage and storytelling, inspiring home cooks across the country to pursue their culinary ambitions.
