Movie Channels
ZEE Biskope Made a Clean Sweep at ACEF 10th Global Customer Engagement Awards
National, May 03, 2021: ZEE Biskope was launched in December 2019 with a promise to be the one-stop destination for every Bhojpuri movie lover. Leaving no stones unturned towards providing them the very best of Bhojpuri entertainment, ZEE Biskope has been a game-changer in the category which enhanced viewer experience through curated offerings and campaigns that go beyond the realm of cinema. ZEE Biskope’s marketing strategy is based on novelty and connectivity. Since launch, the channel has been continuously creating new windows for the younger audience to participate and celebrate in Bhojpuriyat. Viewer engagement has always been a conscious pillar of the brand serving Bhojpuri entertainment in an authentic, consumer led space with innovation at its core. The same has been applauded at various Marketing Award forums. The channel added another feather to its cap by winning 13 metals (8 Gold, 3 Silver and 2 Bronze) at the recently held 10th ACEF Global Customer Engagement Awards. Having set an unprecedented milestone, an industry first, ZEE Biskope has been able to bring to the Bhojpuri entertainment space the much-deserved recognition that was long due.
The channel targets the younger audience who are high energy innovation seekers. Content innovation catches their attention and ZEE Biskope has been at the forefront of it. The humungous participation of viewers in each of the initiatives is an evidence to that. While campaigns like Talent Camera Action &Kamariya Kare Hip Hop gave the viewers a platform to showcase their talents and earn fame, tech innovations like Emoji Lahariya & Labhlitis Messiah touched their hearts giving the young viewers novelty in a way they would enjoy most on social. While Birthday Lahariya gave them an opportunity to win ZEE Biskope anniversary edition goodies, Litti Chokha Diwas made them celebrate the best moments of enjoying their favourite cuisine. Each one of these category first initiatives provided them with an opportunity to feature on the channel and thereby get closer to the brand feeling the ‘apnapan’. Staying true to its values and ethos of ‘customer first’, the channel has delivered appealing engagement formats to prove its mettle and bring the well-deserved honor home. The channel will continue to bring many such initiatives even this year.
On the win, Samrat Ghosh, Cluster Head, East, Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL)said, “It’s encouraging to see that our passion to bring alive the vibrant Bhojpuri culture through our hyperlocal offerings is being recognized in such an esteemed forum. Thank you ACEF for awarding ZEE Biskope with 13 metals including the Most Admired Television Channel for Customer Engagement Award.”
Speaking about the massive win, Amarpreet Singh Saini, Business Head, ZEE Biskope & BIG Ganga said, “This award is an endorsement of what we believe in ZEEL at being native to the region that we cater to and also of our firm conviction about Bhojpuri deserving the stature that is due to it. Power to Bhojpuri. Power to ZEE Biskope.”
The channel is motivated to grow from strength to strength and break new ground in the industry as the ultimate Bhojpuri entertainer. Zee Biskope is available on Airtel (channel no 663), Tata Sky (channel no 1120), DEN Bihar(channel no 840), DEN Jharkhand (channel no 839), DD Free Dish (channel no 31), d2h (channel no 859), Dish TV (channel no 1555), Siti Cable (channel no 214) and Darsh Digital (channel no 189). It’ll soon be available on all other major cable platforms.
Movie Channels
Zee5 launches five free FAST channels on Samsung TV Plus India
New genre-led channels bring comedy, drama, horror, classics and South films to Smart TVs.
MUMBAI: Zee5 just turned Samsung Smart TVs into a free entertainment buffet because when premium content costs nothing, even the remote control starts smiling. Zee5 has launched five curated free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channels on Samsung TV Plus India, making high-quality, genre-specific entertainment available subscription-free to millions of Samsung Smart TV owners across the country.
The five channels now live are:
Zee Comedy Nation – Popular comedy shows and movies
Zee Dil Se – Compelling drama series
ZEE Horror Nights – Horror and supernatural content
ZEE Cine Classic – Timeless Indian films
ZEE South Flix – High-energy South Indian films dubbed in Hindi
All content is drawn from Zee5’s extensive library and programmed in a lean-back, always-on format ideal for large-screen viewing. This launch strengthens Zee5’s Connected TV strategy at a time when 64 per cent of its premium content watch time already comes from connected devices.
Zee5 chief business officer Siju Prabhakaran said, “At Zee5, we believe accessibility and scale will define the next phase of digital entertainment growth in India. Our presence on Samsung TV Plus strengthens our Connected TV strategy, enabling viewers to discover curated, genre-led content in a seamless, free, and premium environment.”
Samsung TV Plus India head of partnerships Kunal Mehta added, “Local partnerships are at the heart of how we grow Samsung TV Plus in India. Zee Entertainment is one of India’s most iconic media brands, and bringing their channels to our service means millions more Samsung Smart TV owners can enjoy premium local content, subscription-free.”
The channels are available directly through the pre-installed Samsung TV Plus app with no login or subscription required. This marks another milestone in Zee5’s CTV expansion and builds on its growing international presence, with Zee channels already available on Samsung TV Plus across Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand.
In a streaming world where paywalls often block the fun, Zee5 and Samsung have quietly opened the gates, proving that sometimes the best things in life (and on your TV) really are free especially when they come with a side of comedy, drama, horror, classics and South Indian blockbuster energy.
