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Television channel
Country | India |
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Network | Zee Entertainment Enterprises |
Headquarters | New Delhi, Delhi, India |
Programming | |
Language(s) | Bhojpuri |
Picture format | 576i(SDTV) |
Ownership | |
Owner | Zee Entertainment Enterprises |
Sister channels | Zee Biskope Big Magic |
History | |
Launched | 14 January 2013; 11 years ago (2013-01-14) as Big Magic Bihar Jharkhand 15 August 2014; 10 years ago (2014-08-15) as Big Magic Ganga 14 January 2016; 8 years ago (2016-01-14) as Big Ganga 20 September 2021; 3 years ago (2021-09-20) as Zee Ganga |
Replaced | Big Ganga |
Closed | 26 June 2024; 5 months ago (2024-06-26) |
Replaced by | Zee Anmol Cinema 2 |
Former names | Big Magic Bihar Jharkhand Big Magic Ganga |
Links | |
Website | Zee Ganga |
Availability | |
Terrestrial | |
D2M | 470-582MHz |
Streaming media | |
DD Free Dish | LCN 16 |
Zee Ganga was a Bhojpuri general entertainment channel. It was launched by Reliance Broadcast Network Limited (RBNL) as Big Ganga in 2013 but later acquired by ZEEL and they rebranded it as Zee Ganga in 2021. It was the only Bhojpuri channel on DD Free Dish which delivers original content for their viewers.
History
On 14 January 2013, Reliance launched a new Bhojpuri channel called Big Magic Bihar & Jharkhand. Later on 15 August 2014, It was rebranded as Big Magic Ganga. On 1 January 2016, it was again renamed to Big Ganga.
In November 2016, ZEE acquired the two channels of RBNL - Big Magic and Big Ganga. On 20 September 2021, the channel was rebranded as Zee Ganga with introduction of few original Bhojpuri fiction and non-fiction contents.
Former broadcast
Acquired series
- Banoo Main Teri Dulhann
- Kasamh Se
- No. 1 Bahuriya
- Qubool Hai
- Kumkum Bhagya
- Tashan-e-Ishq
- Maayka
- Zindagi Ki Mehek
- Kaala Teeka
- Sarojini – Ek Nayi Pehal
- Kehu Aapan Ba
- Piyaa Albela
- Gangaa
- B. D. O. Bitiya
- Sasural Wali Mai
- Begusarai
- Har Mushkil Ka Hal Akbar Birbal
- Geet Dholi
- Agle Janam Mohe Bitiya Hi Kijo
- Jeet Gayi Toh Piya Morey
- Misri - Rishtan Me Mithaas
- Satrangi Sasural
- Doli Armaano Ki
- Tenali Rama
- Uran Chiraiya
Horror/supernatural series
Mythological series
- Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev
- Rani Bitiya- Aash se uran ka safar
- Karunamayee Rani Rashmani
- Baal Krishna
- Santoshi Maa
- Mahadevi
- Sankat Mochan Jai Hanuman
- Divya Shakti
- Jai Sri Krishna
Reality/non-scripted shows
- Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Bhojpuri
- Mureta Maidaan
Comedy series
- Bagal Wali Jaan Mareli
Sister channel
Zee Biskope
Zee Biskope is a Bhojpuri free-to-air movie channel launched by Zee Entertainment Enterprise Ltd.
References
- "ZEEL rebrands Big Ganga to Zee Ganga - Exchange4media". Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
- "ZEE's brand new Bhojpuri GEC – Zee Ganga launches with Original Bhojpuri". www.adgully.com. 17 August 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
- "Big Ganga". LyngSat. Archived from the original on 26 October 2017. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
- ^ "ZEE Acquires Anil Ambani-Led Regional Channels Big Magic, Big Ganga". BusinessWorld. Archived from the original on 24 November 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
- "RBNL launches Big Magic Bihar and Jharkhand channel". Exchange4Media. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
- "RBNL rebrands its television channel as 'Big Magic Ganga'". Rediff. Retrieved 14 August 2014.
- "Big Magic Ganga rebranded as Big Ganga". BestMediaInfo. Archived from the original on 13 January 2016. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
- "ZEE's Bhojpuri GEC, Zee Ganga, launches with a stellar line-up of original Bhojpuri content". MediaNews4U. 17 August 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
- "Big Ganga announces two new winter shows 'Tashn-E-Ishq' & 'Qubool Hai'". Exchange4media. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- "BIG Ganga to launch romantic drama Kehu Aapan Ba from 27 July". Mediabrief. 23 July 2020. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- "Big Ganga brings a bouquet of content offerings this Sawaan". BestMediaInfo. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- "Big Ganga gears up for four new show launches and two special festive line-ups". Medianews4u. 19 October 2018. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- "Big Ganga Brings Bhojpuri Entertainment's Family Game Show". Adgully. 25 February 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- "Big Ganga Revamps content, brings in three hours of Bhojpuri prime-time". Exchange4media. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- "ZEE Biskope opens as India's No.1 Bhojpuri channel". Adgully. 3 February 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
- "Zee biskope becomes top bhojpuri channel in first week of its launch". Television Post.
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