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{{Infobox television channel
{{Infobox television channel
| name = Zee Cafe
| name = Zee Café
| logo = ZeeCafeIndia.png
| logo = ZeeCafeIndia.png
| logo_size = 200px
| logo_size = 200px
| logo_caption = All eyes on new
| logo_caption = All eyes on new
| launch_date = {{Start date and age|df=yes|2000|03|15}}
| launch_date = {{Start date and age|df=yes|2000|03|15}}
| owner = [[Zee Entertainment Enterprises]]<br>[[Sony Pictures Networks]]
| owner = [[Zee Entertainment Enterprises]]
| headquarters = [[Mumbai]]
| headquarters = [[Mumbai]]
| country = [[India]]
| country = [[India]]
| language = English<br>Hindi
| language = [[English Language|English]]
| picture_format = [[1080i]] [[HDTV]]<br />(downscaled to [[letterboxed]] [[576i]] for the [[SDTV]] feed)
| picture_format = [[1080i]] [[HDTV]]<br />(downscaled to [[letterboxed]] [[576i]] for the [[SDTV]] feed)
| former_names = Zee English (2000-2005)
| former_names = Zee English (2000-2005)
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}}


'''Zee Cafe''' is an Indian [[pay television|pay television channel]] owned by [[Zee Entertainment Enterprises]]. The channel mainly syndicates popular American and British television shows to appeal to the English-speaking population of India.
'''Zee Café''' is an Indian [[pay television|pay television channel]] owned by [[Zee Entertainment Enterprises]]. The channel mainly syndicates popular American and British television shows to appeal to the English-speaking population of India.


==History==
==History==
[[File:ZeeCafe2.png|thumb|150px|Zee Café's logo used from 15 November 2010 to 19 June 2011]]
[[File:ZeeCafe2.png|thumb|150px|Zee Café's logo used from 15 November 2010 to 19 June 2011]]
[[File:Zee Café 2011 logo.png|thumb|150x150px|Zee Café's logo used from 19 June 2011 to 18 October 2016[[File:Zee Café 2016 logo.png|thumb|98x98px|Zee Café's logo used from 16 October 2016 to 15 October 2017]]]]
[[File:Zee Café 2011 logo.png|thumb|150x150px|Zee Café's logo used from 19 June 2011 to 18 October 2016[[File:Zee Café 2016 logo.png|thumb|98x98px|Zee Café's logo used from 16 October 2016 to 15 October 2017]]]]
'''Zee English''' was launched in the [[Indian subcontinent]] on 15 March 2000, as competition to [[Star World (Indian TV channel)|Star World]]. Initially free-to-air, the channel was later encrypted as part of the Zee pay-television bouquet.<ref name="Launch">{{cite web|title=Zee English and Movies launched|url=https://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/march/march26.htm}}</ref>
'''Zee English''' was launched in the [[Indian subcontinent]] on 15 March 2000, as competition to [[Star World (Indian TV channel)|Star World]]. Initially free-to-air, the channel was later encrypted as part of the Zee pay-television bouquet.<ref name="Launch">{{cite web|title=Zee English and Movies launched|url=https://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/march/march26.htm}}</ref> The launch came when Zee TV started opting for digital signals to provide better signal clarity. It launched alongside Zee Movies; ZEEL had signed agreements with MGM, Pearson, Fremantle, Carlton and Passport International.<ref>"Zee embraces Hollywood", ''Africa Film & TV Magazine'', nº. 26, August-October 2000</ref>


The channel underwent a rebranding on 28 March 2005 and was renamed as '''Zee Café''', along with a new logo and promotion deals.<ref>{{cite web|date=28 March 2005|title=Zee dons a New Look|url=https://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k5/mar/mar241.htm}}</ref>
The channel underwent a rebranding on 28 March 2005 and was renamed as '''Zee Café''', along with a new logo and promotion deals.<ref>{{cite web|date=28 March 2005|title=Zee dons a New Look|url=https://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k5/mar/mar241.htm}}</ref>
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==International distribution==
==International distribution==
Zee Café launched on [[Sky UK]] in the United Kingdom and Ireland on 15 July 2010. The channel originally served as the Zee's network hybrid channel, used to broadcast shows from a number of its existing channels in India.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://media247.co.uk/bizasia/newsarchive/2010/07/zee_cafe_launch.php|title=ZEE Cafe launches on Sky Digital EPG|publisher=BizAsia|date=15 July 2010|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100817211904/http://media247.co.uk/bizasia/newsarchive/2010/07/zee_cafe_launch.php|archivedate=17 August 2010}}</ref>
Zee Café launched on [[Sky (UK and Ireland)|Sky]] in the United Kingdom and Ireland on 15 July 2010. The channel originally served as the Zee's network hybrid channel, used to broadcast shows from a number of its existing channels in India.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://media247.co.uk/bizasia/newsarchive/2010/07/zee_cafe_launch.php|title=ZEE Cafe launches on Sky Digital EPG|publisher=BizAsia|date=15 July 2010|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100817211904/http://media247.co.uk/bizasia/newsarchive/2010/07/zee_cafe_launch.php|archivedate=17 August 2010}}</ref>


On 11 September 2012, it was repositioned as a classics channel, airing re-runs of old [[Zee TV]] programming, covering cookery, dramas, horror and mythology. At the same time the channel became [[free-to-air]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.media247.co.uk/bizasia/zee-cafe-set-to-reposition-as-classics-channel|title=ZEE Cafe set to reposition as classics channel|publisher=BizAsia|date=6 September 2012}}</ref>
On 11 September 2012, it was repositioned as a classics channel, airing re-runs of old [[Zee TV]] programming, covering cookery, dramas, horror and mythology. At the same time the channel became [[free-to-air]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.media247.co.uk/bizasia/zee-cafe-set-to-reposition-as-classics-channel|title=ZEE Cafe set to reposition as classics channel|publisher=BizAsia|date=6 September 2012}}</ref>


On 10 June 2013, Zee Café UK was replaced by Zee Lamhe, another free-to-air classics channel from Zee.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.media247.co.uk/bizasia/lamhe-replaces-zee-cafe-in-uk|title=Lamhe replaces ZEE Cafe in UK|publisher=BizAsia|date=10 June 2013}}</ref>
On 10 June 2013, Zee Café UK was replaced by Zee Lamhe, another free-to-air classics channel from Zee.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.media247.co.uk/bizasia/lamhe-replaces-zee-cafe-in-uk|title=Lamhe replaces ZEE Cafe in UK|publisher=BizAsia|date=10 June 2013}}</ref>

== Programming ==
{{main|List of programmes broadcast by Zee Café}}


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 23:54, 25 April 2024

Zee Café
All eyes on new
CountryIndia
Broadcast area
HeadquartersMumbai
Programming
Language(s)English
Picture format1080i HDTV
(downscaled to letterboxed 576i for the SDTV feed)
Ownership
OwnerZee Entertainment Enterprises
Sister channelsSee list of channels owned by ZEEL
History
Launched15 March 2000; 24 years ago (2000-03-15)
Former namesZee English (2000-2005)
Links
Websitewww.zeecafe.tv
Availability - Available on all major Indian DTH & Cables.
Terrestrial
DVB-T2 (India)Check local frequencies
Streaming media
ZEE5SD & HD
Jio TVSD & HD

Zee Café is an Indian pay television channel owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises. The channel mainly syndicates popular American and British television shows to appeal to the English-speaking population of India.

History

Zee Café's logo used from 15 November 2010 to 19 June 2011
Zee Café's logo used from 19 June 2011 to 18 October 2016
Zee Café's logo used from 16 October 2016 to 15 October 2017

Zee English was launched in the Indian subcontinent on 15 March 2000, as competition to Star World. Initially free-to-air, the channel was later encrypted as part of the Zee pay-television bouquet.[4] The launch came when Zee TV started opting for digital signals to provide better signal clarity. It launched alongside Zee Movies; ZEEL had signed agreements with MGM, Pearson, Fremantle, Carlton and Passport International.[5]

The channel underwent a rebranding on 28 March 2005 and was renamed as Zee Café, along with a new logo and promotion deals.[6]

The channel's high-definition feed was launched on 23 September 2015, for a bench test in limited markets and nationwide on 21 November 2015.[7]

International distribution

Zee Café launched on Sky in the United Kingdom and Ireland on 15 July 2010. The channel originally served as the Zee's network hybrid channel, used to broadcast shows from a number of its existing channels in India.[8]

On 11 September 2012, it was repositioned as a classics channel, airing re-runs of old Zee TV programming, covering cookery, dramas, horror and mythology. At the same time the channel became free-to-air.[9]

On 10 June 2013, Zee Café UK was replaced by Zee Lamhe, another free-to-air classics channel from Zee.[10]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Channels". Akash Digital TV. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
  2. ^ "Changing Channels: The Bhutanese Middle Path Approach to Television". Digital Collections. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
  3. ^ "PEO TV - Channels". PEO TV. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
  4. ^ "Zee English and Movies launched".
  5. ^ "Zee embraces Hollywood", Africa Film & TV Magazine, nº. 26, August-October 2000
  6. ^ "Zee dons a New Look". 28 March 2005.
  7. ^ "Zee Café to launch Zee Café-HD". 20 November 2015.
  8. ^ "ZEE Cafe launches on Sky Digital EPG". BizAsia. 15 July 2010. Archived from the original on 17 August 2010.
  9. ^ "ZEE Cafe set to reposition as classics channel". BizAsia. 6 September 2012.
  10. ^ "Lamhe replaces ZEE Cafe in UK". BizAsia. 10 June 2013.

External links

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