Zee Marathi#Sister channels
{{Short description|Indian television channel}}
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{{Infobox television channel
| name = Zee Marathi
| logo = Zee Marathi 2023 logo.png
| logo_caption =
| logo_size = 200px
| launch_date = 15 August 1999
| owner = Zee Entertainment Enterprises
| country = India
| headquarters = Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
| language = Marathi
| sister_channels = List of Zee sister channels
| picture_format = 1080i HDTV
(downscaled to letterboxed 576i for the SDTV feed)
| former_names = Alpha TV Marathi
| website = {{URL|https://www.zee5.com/channels/details/zee-marathi/0-9-zeemarathi|Zee Marathi Official Website}}
}}
Zee Marathi is an Indian Marathi-language general entertainment pay television channel owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises. The channel was launched on 15 August 1999 and was known as Alpha TV Marathi until 28 March 2005, when it was renamed as Zee Marathi. It is the first Marathi GEC channel.{{cite web|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/news_analysis/newsletter/291199/zeetv291199.htm |title=Zee TV Ties Up Transponder Deal With AsiaSat |publisher=Indian Television |access-date=5 November 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.zeemarathi.com/zee-marathi-about-us/ |title=Zee Marathi - About Us |publisher=Zee Marathi website |access-date=5 November 2017}} A HD version of this channel, Zee Marathi HD, was launched on 20 November 2016.
Reception
The channel also has launched some mobile apps like Tumcha Aamcha Jamala, Home Minister, Kisaan Abhiman and Talent app. The channel content could also be viewed on ZEE5 app. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Zee Marathi stopped their all current shows from 27 March 2020 and they reran their old shows during lockdown period. After that from 8 June 2020, they started some short & new lockdown series and from 13 July 2020, they started their original shows.{{Cite web|title=ZEE Entertainment have new delights to bust your lockdown blues|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/amp/zee-entertainment-have-new-delights-to-bust-your-lockdown-blues/1842151|website=Outlook India|access-date=2021-06-01}}{{Cite web|title=The Wait Ends! New Episodes Of Aggabai Sasubai, Majha Hoshil Na To Go On Air From July 13|url=https://www.zee5.com/zee5news/the-wait-ends-new-episodes-of-agga-bai-sasubai-maza-hoshil-na-to-go-on-air-from-july-13/amp|website=ZEE5|access-date=2021-06-01}}
The channel also arranges some functions like Nakshatranche Dene, Swaratarang, Ganeshotsav, Diwali Dhamaka, etc. It also had launched new magazines from 2017 like Khali Doke Var Pay (Summer Vacation), Sukhakarta (Ganesh Utsav), Utsav Natyancha (Diwali Festival) and a Newspaper Zee Marathi Disha. Zee Marathi revamped with new graphics and launched 7 new shows from 23 August 2021 on the occasion of 22nd anniversary.{{Cite web|date=2021-08-13|title=Zee Marathi marks its 22nd anniversary with 7 new shows|url=https://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/regional/zee-marathi-marks-its-22nd-anniversary-with-7-new-shows-210813|access-date=2021-08-23|website=Indian Television}}
Sister channels
=Zee Yuva=
Zee Yuva is a second Marathi GEC by Zee Entertainment Enterprises which is first youth centric channel.{{Cite web|title=२२ ऑगस्टपासून 'झी युवा'नव्या पर्वाची मुहूर्तमेढ|url=https://zeenews.india.com/marathi/news/kallabaji/new-marathi-channel-zee-yuva-start-on-22th-augest/323686|website=Zee 24 Taas|date=2016-08-04|access-date=2023-01-06|language=mr}}{{Cite web|title=Zee puts up tough competition in Marathi space with 'Yuva'|url=https://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/regional/zee-puts-up-tough-competition-in-marathi-space-with-yuva-160725%3famp|website=Indian Television|date=2016-07-25|access-date=2023-01-06}}{{Cite web|title=Zee to launch Zee Yuva in August|url=https://www.exchange4media.com/amp/media-tv-news/zee-to-launch-zee-yuva-in-august-65098.html|website=Exchange4media|date=2016-07-05|access-date=2023-01-06}} It was launched on 22 August 2016.{{Cite web|title=झी युवाच्या मालिकांचे शतकोत्सव उत्साहात साजरे!|url=https://zeenews.india.com/marathi/news/kallabaji/zee-yuva-celebrate-100-episode-of-5-serials/346221|website=Zee 24 Taas|date=2017-01-07|access-date=2023-01-06|language=mr}}{{Cite web|title=कलाकारांनी जल्लोषात साजरा केला 'झी युवा दांडिया २०१८'|url=https://www.lokmat.com/television/zee-yuva-dandiya-2018-celebrated-artistic-celebration/amp/|access-date=2023-01-06|website=Lokmat|date=2018-10-17|language=mr}}{{Cite web|title=झी युवाच्या कलाकारांसोबत 'दिवाळी फराळ पार्टी'|url=https://zeenews.india.com/marathi/entertainment/diwali-faral-party-with-zee-yuva-celebrity/494126|website=Zee 24 Taas|date=2019-10-26|access-date=2023-01-06|language=mr}} Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all shows of channel were stopped on 27 March 2020 and again restarted from 13 July 2020.{{Cite web|title=१३ जुलैपासून झी युवा वाहिनीवर एंटरटेनमेंट 'फुल्ल ऑन'|url=https://zeenews.india.com/marathi/entertainment/coronavirus-full-on-new-episode-on-zee-yuva-at-13th-july-2020/526917|access-date=2023-01-06|website=Zee 24 Taas|date=2020-07-11|language=mr}}{{Cite web|title=कोरोनाच्या काळात झी युवाच्या क्रेझी फॅनचे अफलातून गिफ्ट!|url=https://zeenews.india.com/marathi/entertainment/zee-yuva-crazy-fan-make-mask-during-pandemic/532670|access-date=2023-01-06|website=Zee 24 Taas|date=2020-08-28|language=mr}}{{Cite web|title=बालकलाकारांना 'झी युवा'ने दिली स्पेशल भेट...|url=https://zeenews.india.com/marathi/entertainment/zee-yuvas-child-artists-day-out-at-kidzania/496613|access-date=2023-01-06|website=Zee 24 Taas|date=2019-11-14|language=mr}}
=Zee Talkies=
Zee Talkies is a Marathi pay television channel broadcasting Marathi movies by Zee Entertainment Enterprises.{{Cite web|title=Zee Talkies celebrates a legacy of 12 glorious years|url=https://zeenews.india.com/television/zee-talkies-celebrates-a-legacy-of-12-glorious-years-2230219.html|access-date=2023-01-09|website=Zee News|date=2019-08-27}} It is the first Marathi movie channel airing old classics and latest Marathi movies 24 hours a day.{{Cite web|title=Zee Talkies original Aaltoon Paltoon creates history!|url=https://zeenews.india.com/television/zee-talkies-original-aaltoon-paltoon-creates-history-2282980.html/amp|access-date=2023-01-09|website=Zee News|date=2020-05-12}} It was launched on 25 August 2007. A HD version of the channel, Zee Talkies HD, was launched on 15 October 2016.{{Cite web|title=Zee launches Marathi movie channel, Zee Talkies|url=https://www.afaqs.com/amp/story/news%252Fmedia%252F18858_zee-launches-marathi-movie-channel-zee-talkies|access-date=2023-01-09|website=afaqs|date=2007-08-24}}
=Zee Chitramandir=
Zee Chitramandir is an Indian Marathi-language FTA television channel.{{Cite news|title=ZEE launches free-to-air Marathi movie channel|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/zee-launches-free-to-air-marathi-movie-channel/articleshow/81986031.cms?from=mdr|access-date=2023-05-15}}{{Cite web|title=Zee launches Marathi movie channel Zee Chitramandir|url=https://www.adgully.com/zee-launches-marathi-movie-channel-zee-chitramandir-102642.html|access-date=2023-05-15|website=Adgully|date=9 April 2021 }} It broadcasts Marathi movies and reruns old Marathi TV series.{{Cite web|title=ZEE launches second Marathi movie channel Zee Chitramandir|url=https://www.exchange4media.com/media-tv-news/zee-launches-second-marathi-movie-channel-zee-chitramandir-112199.html|access-date=2023-05-15|website=Exchange4media}} It is available only to DD Free Dish users.{{Cite web|title=ZEE Entertainment launches Marathi movie channel Zee Chitramandir for the Free Dish market|url=https://www.afaqs.com/news/media/zee-entertainment-launches-marathi-movie-channel-zee-chitramandir-for-the-free-dish-market|access-date=2023-05-15|website=Afaqs|date=9 April 2021 }}{{Cite web|title=Zee launches fourth Marathi channel Zee Chitramandir|url=https://bestmediainfo.com/amp/2021/04/zee-launches-fourth-marathi-channel-zee-chitramandir|access-date=2023-05-15|website=Best Media Info}} It was launched on 9 April 2021 by Zee Entertainment Enterprises.{{Cite web|title=New Marathi channel Zee Chitramandir to tap into the Free Dish market|url=https://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/regional/new-marathi-channel-zee-chitramandir-to-tap-into-the-free-dish-market-210409|access-date=2023-05-15|website=Indian Television|date=9 April 2021 }} It is the No.1 channel in Maharashtra and Goa amongst free platform.{{Cite web|title=Zee Chitramandir wins the hearts of Maharashtra; Debuts as #1 Free Dish Channel|url=https://indiaeducationdiary.in/zee-chitramandir-wins-the-hearts-of-maharashtra-debuts-as-1-free-dish-channel/|access-date=2023-05-15|website=India Education Diary|date=7 June 2021 }}{{Cite web|title=Zee Chitramandir debuts as #1 Free Dish Channel|url=https://www.adgully.com/zee-chitramandir-debuts-as-1-free-dish-channel-104460.html|access-date=2023-05-15|website=Adgully|date=7 June 2021 }}
=Zee Vajwa=
Zee Vajwa was a Marathi pay television channel broadcasting Marathi music or songs by Zee Entertainment Enterprises.{{Cite web|title=Marathi music channel Zee Vajwa to be launched on 17th October|url=https://www.afaqs.com/amp/story/news%252Fmedia%252Fmarathi-music-channel-zee-vajwa-to-be-launched-on-17th-october|access-date=2023-07-16|website=afaqs|date=2020-10-16}}{{Cite web|title=Zee launches marathi music channel 'Zee Vajwa'|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/brandwagon/zee-launches-marathi-music-channel-zee-vajwa/2083004/lite/|access-date=2023-07-16|website=Financial Express|date=2020-09-14}}{{Cite web|title=Zee strengthens its regional foothold with Zee Vajwa|url=https://bestmediainfo.com/lite/2020/09/zee-strengthens-its-regional-foothold-with-zee-vajwa/|access-date=2023-07-16|website=Best Media Info|date=2020-09-15}}{{Cite web|title=Zee Vajwa strives to strike a chord with Marathi music lovers|url=https://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/music-and-youth/zee-vajwa-bringing-traditional-maharashtrian-culture-and-new-age-music-together-200914%3famp|access-date=2023-07-16|website=Indian Television|date=2020-09-14}} It was launched on 17 October 2020 and stopped on 31 March 2022.{{Cite web|title=कोव्हिड काळात देशात पहिल्यांदाच लाँच होतंय मराठी चॅनेल; म्युझिक चॅनेलची तारीख ठरली|url=https://lokmat.news18.com/amp/entertainment/zee-coming-up-with-new-marathi-music-channel-first-to-be-launched-during-covid-pandemic-period-economy-of-music-channel-479921.html|access-date=2023-07-16|website=News18 Lokmat|date=2020-09-15|language=mr}}{{Cite web|title=झी समूहाच्या नव्या म्युझिक चॅनल 'झी वाजवा'ची घोषणा|url=https://zeenews.india.com/marathi/entertainment/zee-groups-new-music-channel-zee-wajwa-announced/534680/amp|access-date=2023-07-16|website=Zee 24 Taas|date=2020-09-13|language=mr}}{{Cite web|title=Popular Marathi actors come together for the launch of Zee Vajwa|url=https://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/regional/popular-marathi-actors-come-together-for-the-launch-of-zee-vajwa-201201%3famp|access-date=2023-07-16|website=Indian Television|date=2020-12-01}}{{Cite web|title=Zee Vajwa launches 'Damdaar Shivgarjana' contest on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti|url=https://www.exchange4media.com/amp/media-tv-news/zee-vajwa-launches-damdaar-shivgarjana-contest-on-chhatrapati-shivaji-maharaj-jayanti-111059.html|access-date=2023-07-16|date=2021-02-19|website=Exchange4media}}
Programming
{{main|List of programmes broadcast by Zee Marathi}}
Award functions
Plays
Zee Marathi entered the Marathi Theatre as a presenter in 2018 to encourage this field.{{Cite web|title=Zee Marathi forays into Marathi Theatre with Hamlet|url=http://www.esselnewsletter.com/news/zee-marathi-forays-into-marathi-theatre-with-hamlet.html|access-date=2021-07-10|website=Essel News Letter}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.zeemarathi.com Zee Marathi website]
{{Marathi language television}}
Category:Television stations in Mumbai
Category:Marathi-language television channels
Category:Zee Entertainment Enterprises
Category:Television channels and stations established in 1999