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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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
Key Milestones
 
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.
   
2002: Acquired controlling stakes in ETC Networks Limited and Padmalaya Telefilms Limited
   
2001: Introduced Zee TV and Zee News as pay television offerings
"Gadar-Ek Prem Katha" became highest grossing box office movie
 
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
 
1999: Acquired News Corp's 50% stake in joint ventures
Launched Alpha channels
 
1998: Launched Zee TV in the US
Launched Zee Cine Awards
 
1997: Launched Zee Music (originally known as Music Asia)
 
1996: Started first cable channel in India - Siti Channel
Launched Zee TV, Africa
 
1995:
Commenced Siticable operations
Joint Venture with News Corp
Launched Zee News and Zee Cinema
Zee TV goes global - Launched Zee TV, UK
 
1992: Launched Zee TV
Initial Public offering of Zee Telefilms Limited
 
Last Updated - January 30, 2004
 
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