Zee World, an English dubbed Bollywood channel operated by Zee Entertainment Enterprises will be rolling out a new Hindi drama titled Ideal Son-In-Law. Known in India as Jamai No. 1, the series forms part of the channel's 2025/6 release calendar.
Synopsis for Ideal Son-In-Law
Ideal Son-In-Law follows Neel Paranjape, a witty and unconventional man from Nashik, who becomes the resident son-in-law of the powerful Chotwani family. His arrival disrupts the household, led by the controlling matriarch Kanchan Chotwani, as he challenges traditions and exposes hidden family secrets.
Riddhi Chotwani, his sharp and ambitious wife, supports him through schemes, misunderstandings, and dramatic crises, including disguises and rescues. Over time, Neel earns the family’s respect, reconciles conflicts, and transforms the family dynamics, ultimately proving his worth and uniting everyone in harmony.
Neel’s entry into the Chotwani household sets off a clash of values. Neel uses his wit, charm and unconventional outlook to challenge the existing family order, while Kanchan tries to maintain strict control. Riddhi finds herself caught between her mother’s authority and Neel’s disruptive influence.
Neel begins to uncover secrets in the Chotwani family, using his ingenuity rather than simply abiding by the rules. Kanchan responds with deception and manipulation, creating crises for Neel and testing his place in the family. For example: Neel kidnaps Kanchan in a masked episode, which Kanchan uses to claim he is mentally unstable.
It premiered on Zee TV from 9 December 2024 and concluded on 31 August 2025 after 251 episodes each with a duration of 22 minutes.
Ideal Son-In-Law starred Simaran Kaur as Riddhi Paranjape: Kanchan's adoptive daughter; Pratham's elder sister; Neel's wife and Abhishek Malik as Neel Paranjape: Son of Gangadhar and Sumati; Manjiri's brother; Riddhi's husband.
Zee World, a English dubbed Bollywood based channel operated by Zee Entertainment Enterprises is set to rollout a new series titled Marriage For Duty. Known in India as Jaane Anjaane Hum Mile, the Hindi languages series aired on Zee TV.
Synopsis for Marriage For Duty
Raghav, a wealthy and hot-headed man, agrees to marry Reet, a principled journalist, so that his beloved sister, Unnati, can marry Reet's brother, Dhruv. This arrangement means Reet's treatment is tied directly to how Raghav's sister is treated by her new in-laws. For Raghav, Reet is merely a "guarantee" for his sister's happiness.
For Reet, this marriage to a man she barely knows feels like a business deal or a punishment, forcing her to abandon her independent principles as a journalist who questions tradition. For Raghav, it is a necessary compromise to protect his emotionally vulnerable sister.
It starred Ayushi Khurana as Reet Suryavanshi, Bharat Ahlawat as Raghav Suryavanshi, Jayati Bhatia as Sharda Suryavanshi, Sehaj Rajput as Unnati Chaudhary and Rohit Dhiman as Dhruv Chaudhary.
In other developments, Zee World will be rolling out Jagriti: Empowered on October 16th for consumers in Southern Africa.
The show explores themes of social injustice, discrimination, courage, and the pursuit of a better future, revolving around the life of Jagriti, a young girl from the marginalized "Chitta" community in the fictional town of Mokshgarh, Jharkhand. The Chitta community is unjustly branded as 'criminal' from birth by the oppressive and powerful landlord Kalikant Thakur. The community is denied basic rights, including education, and is forced into a life of crime and labor.
The story begins with seven-year-old Jagriti, who bravely questions the injustices faced by her people. She refuses to accept the societal branding and the tyrannical rule of Kalikant Thakur. Her relentless quest for dignity and rights for her community often puts her in conflict with the landlord and his authority.
The narrative takes a 17-year leap, with an adult Jagriti. After a traumatic childhood, she has been adopted into a wealthy family and has forgotten her past. She has now dedicated herself to becoming an IPS Officer, aspiring to fight for justice and make a difference in society.
In college, she clashes frequently with Suraj Thakur, the arrogant elder son of powerful landlord Kalikant Thakur. Despite their ongoing rivalry, there's an underlying tension between them. Jagriti, however, falls in love with Akash Thakur, Suraj’s younger brother, and they are set to marry. On the day of the wedding, Sapna, who has loved Akash since childhood, switches places with Jagriti. As a result, Sapna marries Akash, and Jagriti unknowingly marries Suraj.
Shortly after, Akash, enraged by the switch, attempts to force himself on Jagriti, but Suraj intervenes and saves her. This marks a turning point in Jagriti’s perception of Suraj. In the aftermath, as she begins to unravel buried memories, Jagriti gradually rediscovers her true identity and her roots in the Chitta community.
Determined to fight the injustice she was born into, she sets her sights on becoming an IPS officer. Suraj undergoes a dramatic transformation, turning against his corrupt father and becoming Jagriti’s strongest supporter. With his help, she clears the UPSC exam and returns to Mokshgarh as a symbol of justice and reform. Over time, the deep bond formed through shared struggle and trust blossoms into love. Jagriti and Suraj fall for each other only after she becomes an IPS officer. When Jagriti is targeted in a bomb attack, Suraj saves her life, cementing their emotional connection. They soon remarry, this time by choice and mutual love.
Jagriti (also known as Jagriti: Ek Nayi Subah) was produced by Zee TV and was broadcast since 16 September 2024 with Rachana Mistry and Vijayendra Kumeria in leading roles. Since it's inception, Jagriti has accumulated over 360+ episodes.
ZEE Entertainment Enterprises (ZEE) has announced a significant strategic shift, rebranding itself as a—Content and Technology Powerhouse. The company unveiled a new brand identity, symbolised by a dynamic ‘Z’ logo, at the ZEE Cine Awards 2025. This transformation signals a clear intent to integrate technology across its content creation, distribution, and monetization strategies, aiming for enhanced performance and profitability.
According to a company statement, in line with its futuristic approach, Z is taking steps forward to realize its long-term growth aspirations centered around enhanced performance and profitability. The company will identify and create value-accretive opportunities that seamlessly amalgamate technology across all functions, including content creation, distribution and monetization.
The statement read, “As part of this strategic transformation, the company unveiled a new and dynamic brand universe for its next phase of growth, reflecting its bold ambitions for the future, sharp focus on achieving the targeted goals and its unwavering commitment to constantly innovate and deliver value to all stakeholders. As the first truly Indian brand operating globally, the cutting-edge look and feel of ‘Z’ symbolizes the young, emerging India and its bold aspirations for the future.”
ZEE's new brand promise, "Yours Truly, Z," emphasizes a commitment to its stakeholders, particularly viewers and employees. In a letter shared by the company, ZEE pledged to deliver more impactful and engaging entertainment experiences.
The company has also defined its core brand pillars. Its purpose is stated as "to enrich the lives of people around the world by creating extraordinary moments, which celebrate the power of optimism and togetherness." The vision is "to bring about a positive change in people’s lives through purposeful entertainment," and the mission is "to consistently strive towards creating value for all our stakeholders, with a sharp focus on keeping our consumers entertained and informed through world class infotainment platforms." These statements will guide the company's strategic decision-making moving forward.
Sharing his thoughts on the new brand universe, Punit Goenka, CEO, ZEEL said, “As we embark on a phase of growth backed by a robust focus on content and technology, the new look envisioned for the company is futuristic, dynamic and agile; which is a firm representation of our team’s capabilities to capitalize on the emerging opportunities. It also reflects our commitment to embrace emerging technologies to enhance the overall consumer experience. The new brand universe underscores our bold spirit and resolve to remain agile and adaptive in a fast-evolving landscape.”
The company has also defined its core brand pillars. Its purpose is stated as "to enrich the lives of people around the world by creating extraordinary moments, which celebrate the power of optimism and togetherness." The vision is "to bring about a positive change in people’s lives through purposeful entertainment," and the mission is "to consistently strive towards creating value for all our stakeholders, with a sharp focus on keeping our consumers entertained and informed through world class infotainment platforms." These statements will guide the company's strategic decision-making moving forward.
Sharing his thoughts on the new brand universe, Punit Goenka, CEO, ZEEL said, “As we embark on a phase of growth backed by a robust focus on content and technology, the new look envisioned for the company is futuristic, dynamic and agile; which is a firm representation of our team’s capabilities to capitalize on the emerging opportunities. It also reflects our commitment to embrace emerging technologies to enhance the overall consumer experience. The new brand universe underscores our bold spirit and resolve to remain agile and adaptive in a fast-evolving landscape.”
Zee World an English dubbed television channel offering a variety of Bollywood movies and series is set to rollout new drama titled Secrets from 9 February 2025. Known as Prema Entha Madhuram in India, the series is set to replace My Journey To You for consumers in the rest of Africa.
Synopsis for Secrets
Based on the Marathi drama Tula Pahate Re (known as Umfihlo on Zee Zonke), the show centers around the love story between a middle-aged businessman, Arya Vardhan, and a young woman named Anu, who is just starting her career in his company.
Despite the significant age difference, they find themselves drawn to each other as they work together, eventually falling in love. However, their relationship is complicated by societal scrutiny and personal secrets, particularly Arya's mysterious past, which adds layers of drama and intrigue to the narrative.
Secrets explores themes of love transcending age differences, the challenges of intergenerational romance, and the complexities of personal and professional relationships. It has been well-received, becoming one of the longest-running shows on Zee Telugu, appreciated for its engaging plot and emotional depth.
It was broadcast on Zee Telegu since February 2020 and had since surpassed over 1000 half hour episodes while it's Marathi counterpart wrapped production. This is the second of six adaptations to have been produced by Zee TV and is currently the only ongoing series.
Zee World is a pay-tv channel operated by Zee Entertainment Enterprises that distributes a variety of Bollywood films and series is slated to rollout two new shows in 2025. Driven By Deceit (known as Ammayigaru) comes from Zee Telegu while Taxi (known as Amader Ei Poth Jodi Na Sesh Hoy) comes from Zee Bangla.
Synopsis for Driven By Deceit
Ammayigaru will primarily revolve around Roopa and Prathap Surya Dev, with Raju being a pivotal character. While Roopa is the rich daughter of education minister Prathap Surya Dev, viewers will see her as a unwatched girl who lacks parental care and affection. An incident in the past makes Prathap project his hatred for his wife onto his daughter, but Roopa wants to gain his love and respect.
On the other hand, Raju is Prathap’s right-hand man, who always makes it a point that he looks after Roopa’s best interest. An interesting relationship develops between them, but a shocking twist will take everyone on a rollercoaster ride of dramatic events. But will Roopa be able to gain her father’s love? That’s something that will keep the audience engaged.
Synopsis for Taxi
Urmi Rakshit is the granddaughter of a well known industrialist, Rajat Shubhra Rakshit. After losing her father at a very young age in a car accident which also made her mother sick for a long time, she was brought up by her paternal aunt and uncle (Gayatree Rakshit and Hirak Subhra Rakshit) who pamper her. But unbeknownst to her, their motives are sinister. It is revealed to the viewers that they orchestrated the car accident in which Urmi's father was killed, and their goal is to keep Urmi under their control so they can ultimately take over her share of the family inheritance.
Satyaki Sarkar is a taxi driver hailing from a middle-class joint family. He was a good student but had to give up his dreams in order to take care of his family, but he dreams of having his own app-cab company someday.
Prepare for boundaries to be challenged this November as Zee World shines a light on women empowerment. Never-before-seen shows Ringside Rebel premieres on 26 November at 6pm – a powerful love story that explores the trials of the heart and One More Try premieres on 25 November at 10pm – a heartwarming family drama that highlights the enduring bonds between mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law.
Ringside Rebel tells the passionate love story of Phulki, played by Divyani Mondal, and Rohit, portrayed by Abhishek Basu.
Phulki is a strong-willed, underprivileged girl who faces life’s challenges with a positive spirit, while Rohit, a former boxer, struggles with past trauma and guilt over his brother’s death. As their lives intertwine, Phulki brings light and hope to Rohit and his family, offering him a fresh perspective on life. However, their marriage is tested when Phulki learns that Rohit still harbors feelings for his ex-wife, Shalini. Rohit’s inner battle between his past and present leaves him torn, but Phulki’s unwavering support might be the key to his healing.
One More Try premieres 25 November at 10pm – this series delves into the complexities between mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law, highlighting the significance of love, mutual respect, and understanding. At the heart of the story is a brave daughter-in-law who defies societal expectations and takes a stand to arrange her mother-in-law’s wedding, despite the odds stacked against her. Through her journey, the series emphasizes the power of compassion, and the lengths one can go for the happiness of a loved one.
Don’t miss out on the finale of Dance Naija Dance on 10 November at 7pm when we crown Naija’ dance champions who will walk away with 2 million Naira in cash!
Zee World is a Indian based entertainment channel operated by Zee Entertainment Enterprises that distributes various films and series in English. The channel imports all its content from Zee TV and following its successful launch in Africa by 2015 have contributed to the creations of Zee Alem (Ethiopia), Zee Zonke (Southern Africa), Zee Bollymovies and Zee One.
As some readers have already seen, Zee World has decided to separate it's operations in parts of Africa with the rollout of Zee World SA and Zee World Africa. This is nothing like TLC varied feeds but more like that of Zee One where Zee Entertainment Enterprises gives both feeds a chance to offer first run content which has even led to a bit of rivalry amongst the feeds.
For instance, Zee World SA follows fellow competitor Star Life and began rolling out their series in half hour timeslots while Zee World Africa was still open to offering these shows in a longer format. Even more baffling was that Zee World Africa had a movie block while Zee World SA didn't so the only way consumers in SA can watch movies is through DStv Indian.
But one question that's been striking everyone's mind was the reason behind the sudden division amongst Africa. There are times where certain scenes would be deemed inappropriate for consumers with certain cultures and norms, it was the contributing factor to the inclusion of Nickelodeon SA and Nickelodeon Africa.
Those viewing Zee World including myself haven't seen anything that would be deemed insensitive to certain viewers as Zee World is culturally diverse and educational in some capacity so if I had to guess where the division originated it may have to do with Dance Naija Dance.
In recent years, Zee World has been investing locally with the inclusion of Zee Zonke and Zee Alem both of which have been culturally diverse in their own rights. Zee World has even been a distributor of various short films from MultiChoice's Talent Factory which could as well have been folded under Mzansi Magic and Africa Magic.
In terms of the division, they probably took a page of MultiChoice's playbook as they had been known to restrict certain content from consumers in certain parts of Africa. This is due to content from Africa Magic getting more exposure from their respective markets as consumers are familiar with the offering as opposed to acquiring it for South Africa where it may not garner traction.
Set in Punjab, the female protagonist Heer played by Tanish Mehta firmly believes in doing good and being good, has her life turned upside down when one day she accidentally shoots someone. She then encounters the male lead Avinesh Rekhi, who believes she is innocent and a love chemistry will develop between them.
Love Unbound showcases the rich essence of the background in Kapurthala, Punjab and the rich Punjabi culture and heritage. Then comes in Tanisha Mehta's character a girl who believes that good should happen to everyone and prays in the Gurudwara but ends up shooting someone one day. However, she encounters (Avinesh Rekhi's) character who is the male hero who is going to save her from the abrupt violence aimed at her.
It starred Avinesh Rekhi as Ranjha aka Ranjeet, Tanisha Mehta as Heer Grewal, Monika Khanna asTejinder Kaur (Teji) in leading roles. Manish Khanna, Maleeka R Ghai, Romil Chaudhary, Manoj Chandila, Jaideep Singh, Poonam Jangra and Soniya Kaur serve as recurring.
Love Unbound was broadcast on Zee TV from 21 November as Ikk Kudi Punjab Di with 165 half hour episodes having been filmed during its run on the network. Dome Entertainment and Morani Brothers served as producers whose work includes Ra.One and Chennai Express both of which went on to become box office successes.
Love Unbound is expected to replace Our Heroes for Zee World consumers in Southern Africa in the coming months.
Not long ago, it was reported Zee One would be adding the Marathi based series 36 Reasons to their lineup in the month of September. With Zee World that will also be unveiling new content within that time frame for consumers in Southern Africa titled Amulya’s Wedding and Ringside Rebel.
Synopsis for Amulya’s Wedding
Amulya’s Wedding, is a series that explores the complexities of love and relationships. Amulya, a strong-willed and independent young woman, crosses paths with Vedanth, a wealthy and successful businessman, in a series of unexpected and often challenging circumstances.
As misunderstandings and clashes arise, the two find themselves drawn to each other despite their differences. This drama delves into their evolving relationship, the dynamics within their families, and the obstacles they face on their journey toward love and understanding.
The series premiered on Zee Kannada as Gattimela from March 2019 to January 2024 with over 1000 episodes having being filmed. It starred Rakshith Gowda as Vedanth Vasishtha, Nisha Ravikrishnan as Amulya Vedanth Vasishtha and Sudha Narasimharaju as Parimala Manjunath.
Synopsis for Ringside Rebel
Ringside Rebel is a heartfelt drama that tells the inspiring story of Phulki, a determined young girl from a small village who dreams of breaking free from the traditional expectations placed upon her. Phulki’s passion for boxing, inherited from her father, fuels her fight against the societal norms that threaten to hold her back.
Despite facing resistance from her family and community, Phulki’s unyielding spirit and courage drive her to carve out her own path in life. Ringside Rebel is a tale of resilience and empowerment, showcasing the journey of a woman who dares to dream beyond the limitations of her world.
The series premiered on Zee Bangla as Phulki from 12 June 2023 and since then over 100+ episodes had been filmed. It starred Divyani Mondal as Phulki Roy Chowdhury, Abhishek Bose as Rohit Roy Chowdhury, Ankita Majhi as Aruna Roy Chowdhury and Sohan Bandyopadhyay as Pallab Roy Chowdhury.
Amulya’s Wedding airs daily at 18:00 replacing Meet In Love from 11 September while Ringside Rebel commences an hour later at 17:00 replacing our Heroes.
Betrayal (Icche Putul) revolves around sisters, Megh and Mayuri Roy, and how their destiny leads them to fall for the same man, Souroneel Ganguly.
Megh is a university student, pursuing masters. Mayuri, Megh’s elder sister is chronically ill since childhood, which requires her to frequently get blood transfusion, the blood for which can only be donated by Megh. In her family no one cares about her except her father Anindya. Mayuri was matchmade with Souryaneel, Megh’s professor. But, Megh and Souryaneel were already in love with each other.
Produced by Arka Ganguly under the banner Organic Studios, Betrayal aired from 30 January 2023 and concluded on 9 March 2024 through Zee Bangla. It starred Titiksha Das as Megh Roy, Mainak Banerjee as Souroneel Ganguly and Shweta Mishra as Moyuri Roy.
London-based distributor CAKE has inked a deal with Toikido to develop an animated PeaKeeBoo series (TBD x five minutes). This new format will build on a package of 30 x one-minute shorts that Moonbug Entertainment is launching on its Moonbug Kids YouTube channel later this year.
CAKE is in the early stages of development on its five-minute series treatment and hasn’t locked down an animation style yet. But it will resemble Moonbug’s CG/2D-animated shorts, although Moonbug is not involved in the long-form series.
PeaKeeBoo centers around three friends (Pea, Kee and Boo) who love to play hide-and-seek and take in all the sounds and sights of nature. CAKE and Toikido have already tapped singer-songwriter Sophie Ellis-Bextor (“Take Me Home”) to narrate the series.
Zee World hits the snooze button
I Do follows a fun-loving girl named brought up in the USA enters Bhopal in search of her real father and stays with her foster sister's aunt who has a a son. They gradually fall in love, but his childhood friend Tanveer Baig creates obstacles for them.
My Heart Knows brings out the story about a young girl who loses her mother at a young age. It all started when her mother slipped on their balcony, and her then 18-year old father could not save her mother. Her father Atul is then arrested and grants custody to his ex-wife, Anupriya.
The rebroadcast of I Do launches 29 July replacing Zara's Nikah for the rest of Africa (excluding South Africa) while My Heart Knows replaces Second Chances in Southern Africa from 30 July.
Mzansi Magic adds two shows
Catch Ekhaya Backpackers, a comedy about the quirky Mthembu family turning their Soweto home into a guest house for backpackers to pay off their debt, stars Kwenzo Ngcobo, Abdul Khoza, Felix Hlophe, and Eve Rasimeni.
Meanwhile, Outlaws, is a drama series set along the Lesotho-KwaZulu-Natal border, featuring the feuding Biyela and Tseole families, starring Thembinkosi Mthembu, Lehlohonolo Mayeza, and Nirvana Nokwe-Mseleku.
Don’t miss Ekhaya Backpackers premiering on Mzansi Magic on September 16 at 20:00, followed by Outlaws on October 6 at 20:00.
During the year, it was reported that several shows from the land of Istanbul would heading to African shores and this included Sadakatsiz. Now the series will be streaming in Afrikaans on eVOD under the title Op Dun Ys from July 12th.
Based on the series Doctor Foster, Asya lives a peaceful and happy life in Tekirdağ with her husband Volkan and their son Ali. This situation changes when she learns that her husband has been having an affair with a young woman named Derin for two years.
It starred Cansu Dere as Asya Yılmaz, Caner Cindoruk as Volkan Arslan, Melis Sezen as Derin Güçlü, Özge Özder as Derya Samanlı, Gözde Seda Altuner as Gönül Güçlü, Nazlı Bulum as Nil Tetik, Taro Emir Tekin as Selçuk Dağci and Yeliz Kuvancı as Bahar Gelik.
After airing on Zee One in 2023, Between You And Me is anticipated to land on Zee World across Africa (excluding South Africa) from July 11th.
This show revolves around Akilesh Pandey and Iravati. Aksilesh is a village simpleton and an ardent follower of Bajrang Bali. He is illiterate, but a great wrestler, while Ira is an aspiring medical student. Destiny had meant these two individuals to meet and unite.
It starred Karan Suchak as Akhilesh Pandey and Jiya Shankar as Dr. Iravati "Ira" Desai Pandey.
Initially announced as Gouri, Zee World will be changing the name of the name of the upcoming series to Hearts Crossed when it launches tomorrow. The series will play daily for half an hour as it replaces the second half of Un...fortunate Love at 19:30.
Synopsis for Heart Crossed
Dr. Ishan does not believe in God, but Gouri believes in God in her heart. With the arrival of Gouri, the gate of the temple is opened automatically, the veil of Goddess Kali's head is raised at the first sight of Gouri. As per the plot of the story, the doctor believes worship is superstition, to which Gouri replies, "Maybe from tomorrow you will trust the most".
Prior to its rollout, Heart Crossed will also be accompanied by another half hour series, My Journey To You. It serves as another ongoing series on Zee TV alongside Radha Mohan, Twist Of Fate and Un...fortunate Love.
In other developments, Zee One had acquired rights to &TV series Gangaa after being made available on Zee TV channels years prior. The series is also gearing up to debut from 1st July replacing the supernatural drama, Can You See Me.
Synopsis for Gangaa
Ganga, a child widow, undergoes many difficulties as she lives in a locality consisting of ultraconservative people. But, in an endearing yet courageous way, she questions obsolete traditions.
Not long ago, it was reported Zee World would be rolling out a new Hindi drama series My Journey To You in the coming weeks in place of Undercover Love. Now the channel is gearing up to accompany it with another program titled Gouri.
Synopsis for Gouri:
Dr. Ishan does not believe in God, but Gouri believes in God in her heart. With the arrival of Gouri, the gate of the temple is opened automatically, the veil of Goddess Kali's head is raised at the first sight of Gouri. As per the plot of the story, the doctor believes worship is superstition, to which Gouri replies, "Maybe from tomorrow you will trust the most".
It starred Mohona Maiti as Gouri Ghosh Ghoshal, Biswarup Bandyopadhyay as Dr. Ishan Ghoshal, Rishita Nandi as Tara Ghoshal, Samata Das as Sujata, Arindol Bagchi as Nibaron and Sinchana Sarkar as Tiya.
Known in India as Gouri Elo, it premiered on Zee Bangla from 28 February 2022 and ended on 24 November 2023. Since its inception, two remakes have already been filmed one in Odia titled Maa Jahara Saha and the second in Punjabi titled Shivika.
Gouri will air daily at 19:30 from 1st July with My Journey To You airing an hour later at 21:30. Both these series will only run for a 30 minute duration with Gouri that is set to limit Un...Fortunate Love's duration to 30 minutes (including ad breaks).
During the month, it was reported that Zee World had undergone yet another rebrand as part of a new campaign, Living Every Moment. Now the channel is set to introduce its first ever series as part of these endeavors My Journey To You (Kaise Mujhe Tum Mil Gaye).
My Journey To You follows the lives of Amruta Jayesh Chitnis, a banker seeking a suitable and understanding partner, and Virat Singh Ahuja, a disillusioned man who has lost faith in love and believes relationships are driven by financial motives.
It stars Sriti Jha as Amruta Bhavani Chitnis, Arjit Taneja as Virat Singh Ahuja, Kishori Shahane as Babita Singh Ahuja, Aashish Kaul as Dildar Singh Ahuja, Hemangi Kavi as Bhavani and Iqbal Azad as Jayesh Chitnis.
The series premiered on Zee TV from 27 November 2023 with 207 episodes having been released so far. This serves as one of various ongoing shows by the Hindi broadcaster alongside Radha Mohan, Twist Of Fate and Unfortunate Love.
Now My Journey To You will serve as another entry to the channel daily at 21:00 from 1st July replacing Undercover Love. This will be the only 30 minute show on the channel alongside Sister Wives for consumers across Southern Africa.
Zee World, known for its captivating entertainment is thrilled to announce its much-anticipated enhanced channel offering. The refresh which comes with a tag line Living Every Moment rolled out on Monday 17 June 2024. The channel features new graphics and airs ‘everyday’ people sharing their thoughts and feelings on ‘living every moment’.
This rejuvenation celebrates the legacy of Zee World while refreshing it for audiences across Sub-Saharan Africa and the Indian Ocean Islands.
‘It is important for us to remind our viewers who we are at the core while extending it out to all age groups and cultures across Africa.’ said Somnath Malakar, CEO of Zee Africa. The tagline ‘Living Every Moment’ represents what Zee has always stood for and continues to be the inspiration that the brand endeavours to deliver to its audiences’.
Living every moment while being immersed in Zee World is not merely about escapism; it’s about finding meaning in the ‘right here, right now! It’s about embracing the magic of storytelling, which has the power to transport us to worlds beyond our own, keeping us connected.
To amplify the refresh, Zee World is expanding its programming schedule with more variety of series. Prime time now kicks off at 5pm, allowing viewers to indulge in their favourite shows sooner, with new titles at 7:30pm and 8:30pm.
It does not stop there! In July from 5pm to 10pm there will a total of eight shows, ensuring non-stop entertainment.
“Our channel refresh represents our unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional entertainment that resonates with viewers across the continent, and we are doing it with flair.’ said Desiree Pillay, SVP Content & Marketing at Zee. “A brand-new logo, a brand-new tagline and a whole lot of brand-new shows, we invite our viewers to join us in ‘Living Every Moment’ on Zee World as we embark on this exhilarating new chapter together.”
Tune in to Zee World, DStv 166 and immerse yourself in the excitement of our new channel offerings. Get ready to embrace change, embrace the new, and start Living Every Moment.
Zee World is an Indian entertainment channel operated by Zee Entertainment Enterprises that distributes various films and series in English. Since its launch in 2015, the channel currently ranks as one of the top 10 watched channels on DStv.
It introduced audiences to the complicated love story of Pragya and Abhi in Twist Of Fate and Bani, Piya and Rano's sisterly bond in The Promise. It also made Africa enter center stage in Dance Africa Dance (now known as Dance Naija Dance).
Since 2024, Rakuten and Freeview Play both of which are online platforms residing in the UK also package Zee World. Making this the first market outside of Africa and beyond the capacity of MultiChoice/Canal+ to offer the channel.
Lastly, eMedia Investments and StarTimes spun off the brand into a separate channel, Zee One. Described as a lightweight version to Zee World offers content already viewed on the brand while also licensing content that hasn't been viewed on the channel.
As reported, Play Room had acquired rights to Supa Strikas after being made available to multiple kids channels on DStv already. The channel will add a new spin toward the animated series by dubbing the show in Zulu being the first for older viewers.
When Play Room launched later in 2023, it was only the preschool offering that received such treatment with Cocomelon and Akili And Me. With the soccer stars set to join this trio daily at 17:00 from 17 June.
Zee World is lighting your viewing experience
Zee World was launched back in 2015 and has since then become one of the leading destinations for Bollywood entertainment. It's success led to the additions of Zee One, Zee Alem in Ethopia and the recent Zee Zonke in Southern Africa.
Now the channel is gearing up for a new campaign titled Living Every Moment from June 17 with Zee World that is set to rollout updated graphics.
Fan favorite channel makes a comeback
Zambezi Reloaded was added onto MultiChoice's DStv as catchup channel to Zambezi Magic. This was only applicable to consumers in Malawi after MultiChoice had its DStv license suspended with consumers having to catchup on past episodes during the festive season.
Now MultiChoice appears to be looking at possibly reviving the channel for the second time of course the intentions for this iterations has yet to be mentioned.
Each day, Sean and Roisin hop on board their school-boat with their school friends and head off to a magical preschool, where they meet their teacher, Mister O’Dear, who just happens to be a deer!
Through imagination, adventure and teamwork, the children learn about their world and how it works, all with the support of their many animal friends on the fantastical and enchanting Rocka-Bye Island!
The series airs daily at 09:00 from 27 May.
Zee World also pulling a Star Life
After Star Life opted to make all their primetime shows ran half an hour it appears Zee World is also dwelling in the 30 minute offering with Sister Wives and Force Of Attraction. These shows air daily at 21:00 and 21:30 despite the rest of Africa receiving it as 1 hour.
If anything, is it possible Zee World is looking to follow Star Life and make all their programs half hour. Honestly, there are shows on there which deserve that treatment like Radha Mohan and Twist Of Fate considering how often you'd hear those words "new season".
This isn't the first time Zee World had made rather odd changes aside from separate feeds. There was a case where films were viewed on one feed but excluded from the other so I guess this will be the new norm with the channel.
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