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Celebrate 90 years of Oscar with a weeklong movie festival on Sony Le PLEX HD
MUMBAI: Everyone knows that Oscar is the most prestigious award ceremony worldwide. Everyone keeps an ear out to know the list of nominated movies every year. Everyone bookmarks these movies for viewing and reviewing…but not everyone ends up watching these glorious movies. As this elite award ceremony enters its 90th year, its only befitting that Sony Le PLEX HD, home to Hollywood’s most acclaimed and loved movies, celebrates the occasion with a weeklong special line-up of Oscar nominated and Oscar winning movies.
The week-long celebration on Sony Le PLEX HD, starting 26th February to 4th March from 6am to 1am, is the place to be at for the community of movie lovers. Movies starring Living legends like Julia Roberts, Daniel Day Lewis, Sean Penn and Bryan Cranston who have submitted whole heartedly to their characters in movie such as Erin Brockovich, Lincoln, Milk and Trumbo make for a compelling watch.
Not just that, from excellence in direction and editing to music composition and scriptwriting, the line-up recognises and honours the best of talent in film making with movies such as Manchester by the Sea, 12 Years a Slave, Captain Phillips, The Imitation Game, Social Network, Gladiator, to name a few.
Be a part of this celebration and feel the joy, love, passion gone into the making of each movie making it a must watch for the community of Movie lovers – only on the Premium Hollywood Movie channel, Sony Le PLEX HD #WhereYouBelong
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ZEE5 UK partners Narrative Entertainment to add UK channels
Six FAST channels added as platform sharpens hybrid play in Britain
LONDON: ZEE5 UK struck a first-of-its-kind deal with Narrative Entertainment, bringing mainstream UK television channels onto an Indian streaming platform as it pushes to deepen its footprint in a crowded, mature market.
The partnership adds six of Narrative’s FAST channels to the service, including Great! Movies, Great! Romance, Great! Mystery and kids brands POP, Tiny Pop and POP UP, widening ZEE5 UK’s appeal across genres and age groups.
The move reflects a clear shift in strategy. ZEE5 UK is betting on a hybrid model that blends on-demand content with curated, always-on channels to drive discovery and increase time spent on the platform.
“This partnership represents a meaningful evolution in how we serve audiences in mature markets like the UK, where viewers are defined by habits, convenience and choice rather than geography or language alone,” said Parul Goel, territory head, Europe, Zee Entertainment. “By bringing trusted mainstream UK channels together with our premium originals, movies and kids’ content, we are building a more consumer-centric platform that simplifies viewing while increasing depth and relevance.”
Fateha Begum, commercial director, Narrative Entertainment, said the tie-up would fuel growth for both sides. “Our portfolio of quality programming, with such wide and enduring appeal, is a perfect complement to ZEE5 UK. This is a strong partnership that will support growth for both parties, and we share Zee Entertainment’s vision of an increasingly partnership-led future for the industry.”
ZEE5’s global library spans over 4,000 films and more than 500 originals, with over 130 new titles added annually. The addition of Narrative’s channels strengthens its kids offering and introduces genre-led linear experiences alongside its on-demand catalogue.
The deal also gives Narrative access to ZEE5 UK’s fast-growing user base, extending reach without diluting brand identity, while reinforcing ZEE5 UK’s network of more than 40 live channels.
As streaming wars intensify, ZEE5 UK is widening its playbook, blending content, convenience and partnerships in a bid to win screen time in one of the world’s toughest markets.
