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‘Zoom Review Show’ completes 200 episodes
MUMBAI: Zoom, the Indian glamour and entertainment channel is high on the heels again. The channel which recently, crossed an unprecedented five million likes on Facebook has added one more success to its tale. The channels’ ‘Zoom Review Show’ crossed the 200 episode milestone on 20 September.
Hosted by journalist and noted Bollywood expert Omar Qureshi, the show was launched in 2009. This most viewed movie review show on TV now has also become the longest running one.
Talking about the success, Zoom TV editor-in-chief Omar Qureshi said: “It’s gratifying to reach the daunting milestone of 200 episodes of a weekly show. But all thanks to an amazing audience and a supportive industry who’ve been open to sometime not-so-flattering reviews, since fairness has been the benchmark set. We have always endeavored to give the first complete review and keep the viewing public in mind. And it’s gratifying that the people have given a ‘thumbs up’ to a continually top rated show. Here’s thanking all and cheers to another double century.”
The show focuses on the regular movie-goer, who is keen on knowing if a movie is value for money or not. The star-cast of the movie, their performances, its musical score, item numbers, most impactful scenes, interesting or funny screenplay, the quality of its visuals – are some of the many factors that come together in determining the movie’s entertainment value. Rather than just giving a critical discourse about a movie, the show sets things into perspective by breaking down the movie for the audience around these aspects and gives a very relatable and believable analysis.
The programme looks beyond Bollywood releases and also reviews the big Hollywood releases of the week. Acknowledging the importance of music in a Bollywood flick, it also features a dedicated section where the music of upcoming releases is reviewed.
The completion of 200 episodes got the Bollywood fraternity congratulating the team on its success. Actor Ileana D’cruz said, “I congratulate Omar Qureshi and ‘The Zoom Review Show’ on its 200 episode.”
Sonakshi Sinha in a message sent to all Zoom viewers said, “It is the one show where I get my reviews and the honest ones, so keep watching!”
Ajay Devgn in his signature light-hearted style quipped to Omar, “It’s been 200 episodes of ‘Zoom Review Show’ and nobody’s killed you yet. So you’re living through it and I hope you keep surviving. You do a great job; just give a few more stars to my films.”
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ZEEL overhauls sales structure to chase growth across TV and digital platforms
New structure sharpens digital push as viewing habits fragment fast
MUMBAI: Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. is reshuffling its sales playbook as it looks to keep pace with a fast-changing media landscape, where audiences are scattered, screens are multiplying and advertisers are following the data.
According to media reports, the rejig is anchored in the company’s push to build a more integrated, data-led monetisation engine, one that can straddle both traditional television and fast-growing digital platforms with equal ease.
At the heart of the move is a reworked sales architecture designed to deliver cross-platform solutions. With connected TV gaining ground and digital consumption surging, ZEEL is aligning its teams to move quicker, think broader and sell smarter.
The restructuring is being led by chief operating officer, advertisement revenue, Sandeep Mehrotra, at a time when the company says it is seeing tremendous growth. The idea is simple: match the right talent to the right opportunity in a market that is anything but static.
As part of the overhaul, several long-serving executives have been elevated to chief sales officer roles across regions and content clusters. Sanjoy Chatterjee will head the east market, while Gunjarav Nayak takes charge of the west along with high-margin verticals such as hmg, brand works, intellectual properties and digital sales. Rajnish Gupta will oversee bengaluru and chennai markets alongside the kannada and tamil clusters.
In other key moves, Divjyot Dhanda will lead hyderabad and kochi markets and manage zee tv, zee keralam and the telugu cluster. Roshan Vasu Kotian will supervise a diverse portfolio including Zee Marathi, &tv, Zee Punjabi, Zee Anmol, Big Magic and Zee Biskope.
The company is also strengthening its bench, appointing national sales heads across retail, regional clusters, digital and brand solutions. Ankur Kapila’s appointment to lead digital sales signals a sharper push into a segment that continues to outpace traditional formats.
Behind the scenes, dedicated strategy and operations roles have been carved out for both linear and digital businesses. Nitin Shetty, Rajkiran Shrivastav and Priya Nambiar will take on key responsibilities to ensure the new structure runs with precision.
The broader aim is clear. ZEEL wants a bigger slice of advertising budgets that are steadily drifting towards digital and connected TV ecosystems. By integrating its offerings, the company hopes to deepen client relationships while unlocking new revenue streams.
The new structure takes effect immediately, with Mehrotra continuing to report to chief executive officer Punit Goenka and steer the company’s advertising revenue strategy. Senior executive Laxmi Shetty will support the transition, with her revised role expected to be announced soon.
In a market where content is everywhere but attention is scarce, ZEEL’s latest move is less about rearranging the org chart and more about staying in the game.
