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| HISTORY |
| Zee Telefilms Limited was
founded in October 1992 as a content supplier for Zee TV
- India's first Hindi satellite channel. It was promoted
by Subhash Chandra, one of India's leading
entrepreneurs, who sought to establish Zee as an
'infotainment' company focused on the convergence of
media and communications. |
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| Early in Zee's history,
Subhash Chandra and the STAR group of companies entered
into a joint venture for television broadcasting in
India. When News Corp Limited acquired the satellite
distribution business of Star, News Corp de facto became
a partner of Zee. To further develop the relationship,
News Corp and Zee subsequently co-founded Siticable one
of the leading cable MSOs. In March 2000, after a
six-year joint venture, Zee bought News Corp's stake in
both the broadcasting business and Siticable. |
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| People at Zee have built a
diverse portfolio of leading businesses over time and
have taken a host of strong Company-wide initiatives
that drive growth and increases efficiency. Zee has a
very strong consumer-connect and a set of common values
that allows it to face any environment with
confidence. |
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| Key
Milestones |
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| 2003: |
Launched five new channels for the DTH
market viz Action Cinema, Classic Cinema, FX,
Premiere Cinema and Smile TV
Entered into a
distribution tie-up with Rajshri Pictures for
theatrical distriution of films in
India
Launched "Trendz"- A premium Fashion
& Style channel, targeted at the fashion
conscious Indian consumer. |
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| 2002: |
Acquired controlling stakes in ETC
Networks Limited and Padmalaya Telefilms
Limited |
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| 2001: |
Introduced Zee TV and Zee News as pay
television offerings "Gadar-Ek Prem Katha"
became highest grossing box office movie |
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| 2000: |
First Cable company in India to launch
Internet over Cable services Entered into
content distribution joint ventures with MGM and
Viacom Launched pay bouquet of channels on the
Asian foot print |
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| 1999: |
Acquired News Corp's 50% stake in
joint ventures Launched Alpha channels |
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| 1998: |
Launched Zee TV in the US Launched
Zee Cine Awards |
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| 1997: |
Launched Zee Music (originally known
as Music Asia) |
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| 1996: |
Started first cable channel in India -
Siti Channel Launched Zee TV, Africa |
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Commenced
Siticable operations Joint Venture with
News Corp Launched Zee News and Zee
Cinema Zee TV goes global - Launched Zee TV,
UK |
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| 1992: |
Launched Zee TV Initial Public
offering of Zee Telefilms Limited |
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| Last Updated -
January 30, 2004 | |
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