Zee Studio
{{Distinguish|Zee Studios}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2015}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2025}}
{{Infobox television channel
| name = Zee Studio
| logo_size = 200px
| logo = File:Zeestudionewlogo.png
| logo_alt = Zee Studio's logo
| launch_date = {{start date and age|2000|03|15|df=yes}}
| network = Zee Entertainment Enterprises
| owner = Zee Entertainment Enterprises
| headquarters = Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
| country = India
| language = English
| former_names = Zee MGM
| sister_channels = Zee Café
| area = Indian Subcontinent
| picture_format = 576i (SDTV)
1080i (HDTV)
| website = [http://www.zeestudio.tv/ ZeeStudio.tv]
| closed_date = {{end date and age|2018|05|31|df=yes}}
| replaced_by = &flix
}}
Zee Studio was an Indian English-language television channel featuring Hollywood films.{{cite web |url=http://www.zeedio.tv/contact.aspx |title=Zee Studio |publisher=Zeedio.tv |access-date=2010-07-17 |archive-date=4 March 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100304185251/http://www.zeedio.tv/contact.aspx |url-status=dead }} It was part of the wider Zee Network.
History
The channel was launched on 15 March 2000 as Zee Movies.{{Cite web |url=http://us.indiantelevision.com/headlines/march/march26.htm |title=Indiantelevision.com's television industry headlines |access-date=3 March 2007 |archive-date=14 December 2004 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041214001721/http://us.indiantelevision.com/headlines/march/march26.htm |url-status=dead }} In October 2000, Zee entered into a joint venture with MGM and the channel was rebranded as Zee MGM. After MGM was bought by Sony, the channel name was changed to Zee Movie Zone (ZMZ) on 1 October 2004.{{Cite web |url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k4/sep/sep340.htm |title=Indiantelevision.com > Breaking News > Zee MGM to be re-christened Zee Movie Zone |access-date=3 March 2007 |archive-date=26 April 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070426141003/http://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k4/sep/sep340.htm |url-status=live }} On 28 March 2005, as part of Zee Network's revamp, it was renamed Zee Studio. Anurag Bedi is the business head of Zee studio along with other niche channels part of the Zee bouquet.{{Cite web |url=http://us.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k5/mar/mar241.htm |title=Indiantelevision.com > News Headlines > Dish TV goes mobile, Zee dons new look |access-date=3 March 2007 |archive-date=28 October 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061028133932/http://us.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k5/mar/mar241.htm |url-status=dead }} Its HD counterpart was launched on 15 August 2011.{{cite web |url=http://www.livemint.com/Home-Page/5rogFKfMhXidvpuuNGwaGK/Newlook-Zee-targets-youth.html |title=New-look Zee targets youth |date=19 June 2011 |access-date=10 March 2014 |archive-date=10 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140310235742/http://www.livemint.com/Home-Page/5rogFKfMhXidvpuuNGwaGK/Newlook-Zee-targets-youth.html |url-status=live }}
The Zee Studio brand was discontinued on 31 May 2018, with &flix being the new English movie channel.{{Cite web|url=http://www.afaqs.com/news/story/53036_flix-to-replace-Zee-Studio-as-ZEELs-English-movie-channel|title=&flix to replace Zee Studio as ZEEL's English movie channel|website=afaqs.com|language=en|access-date=2018-06-01}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.zeestudio.tv Official website]
- [http://www.zeetelevision.com Zee Network]
Category:Television stations in Mumbai
Category:Television channels and stations established in 2000
Category:Zee Entertainment Enterprises
Category:Defunct television channels in India
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