Zee Ganga
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| 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 as Big Magic Bihar Jharkhand 15 August 2014 as Big Magic Ganga 14 January 2016 as Big Ganga 20 September 2021 as Zee Ganga |
| Replaced | Big Ganga |
| Closed | 26 June 2024 |
| 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[1] 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[2] in 2021. It was the only Bhojpuri channel on DD Free Dish which delivers original content for their viewers.[3][4]
History
[edit]On 14 January 2013, Reliance launched a new Bhojpuri channel called Big Magic Bihar & Jharkhand.[5] Later on 15 August 2014, It was rebranded as Big Magic Ganga.[6] On 1 January 2016, it was again renamed to Big Ganga.[7]
In November 2016, ZEE acquired the two channels of RBNL - Big Magic and Big Ganga.[4] On 20 September 2021, the channel was rebranded as Zee Ganga with introduction of few original Bhojpuri fiction and non-fiction contents.[8]
Former broadcast
[edit]Acquired series
[edit]- Banoo Main Teri Dulhann
- Kasamh Se
- No. 1 Bahuriya
- Qubool Hai
- Kumkum Bhagya
- Tashan-e-Ishq[9]
- Maayka
- Zindagi Ki Mehek
- Kaala Teeka
- Sarojini – Ek Nayi Pehal
- Kehu Aapan Ba[10]
- 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
[edit]Mythological series
[edit]- Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev
- Rani Bitiya- Aash se uran ka safar
- Karunamayee Rani Rashmani
- Baal Krishna
- Santoshi Maa
- Mahadevi[11]
- Sankat Mochan Jai Hanuman
- Divya Shakti
- Jai Sri Krishna
Reality/non-scripted shows
[edit]Comedy series
[edit]- Bagal Wali Jaan Mareli[14]
Sister channel
[edit]Zee Biskope
[edit]Zee Biskope is a Bhojpuri free-to-air movie channel launched by Zee Entertainment Enterprise Ltd.[15][16]
References
[edit]- ^ "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.
- ^ a b "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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