Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited
The Indian M&E sector grew to US$ 30.08 billion in 2025, market further projected to grow by ~5.8% CAGR to US$ 35.65 billion by 2028.
Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL) is a media and entertainment company engaged in providing broadcasting services. The company operates through content and broadcasting segment. The company has a library, housing over 260,000 hours of television content. The company holds rights to approximately 4,800 movie titles. The company's brands include Zee TV, Zee Cinema, Zee Action, Zee Classic, Zee Anmol, Zee Cafe, Zee Studio, Zee Salaam, Zing, ETC Bollywood, Zee Q and Zindagi. The company has a range of offering in the regional language domain with channels, such as Zee Marathi, Zee Talkies, Zee Bangla, Zee Bangla Cinema, Zee Telugu, Zee Kannada, Zee Tamil and Sarthak TV. Its high-definition offerings include Zee TV HD, Zee Cinema HD, & tv HD, Zee Studio HD, Zee Cafe HD, &pictures HD, Ten 1 HD, and Ten Golf HD.
- 1.3 billion viewers
- 49 domestic channels
- 40 international channels
- 173 countries
- Total revenue stood at Rs. 14,888 million (US$ 168.46 million) in FY26.
Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited
| Year | Milestone |
|---|---|
| 2026 |
In February 2026, Zee Entertainment Enterprises secured the media rights for multiple FIFA tournaments, including the FIFA World Cup 2026, FIFA World Cup 2030 and FIFA Women's World Cup 2027, strengthening its sports broadcasting portfolio across television and digital platforms. In February 2026, Zee TV emerged as India’s fastest-growing channel in terms of absolute GRP growth, supported by its refreshed content strategy and strong viewership performance. In February 2026, Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited expanded its syndication business by securing a Multi-Channel Network (MCN) licence and onboarding over 350 channels, enabling large-scale content distribution and monetisation across digital platforms, while also partnering to adapt content into vertical-format micro-drama and audio formats for global audiences. In February 2026, Zee strengthened its leadership team by appointing Sandeep Mehrotra as Chief Operating Officer – Advertisement Revenue to improve monetisation across its linear and digital businesses. |
| 2025 |
As of November 13, 2025, Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd scored 51 out of 100 in the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment 2025, placing it among the top 5 % of companies globally in the Media, Movies and Entertainment Sector on Environmental, Social and Governance performance, significantly surpassing the industry average score of 22. On 9 June 2025, ZEE Entertainment Enterprises partnered with content start-up Bullet, co-founded by Mr. Azim Lalani and Mr. Saurabh Kushwah, to launch India’s first micro-drama app within the ZEE5 ecosystem. |
| 2024 - 2023 |
ZEE Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. (ZEE), the leading Media & Entertainment powerhouse, has earned an exceptional ESG score of 44 in the annual S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA). In August 2023, ZEE Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL) bagged multiple awards at the 2023 edition of the prestigious Brandon Hall Global HCM (Human Capital Management) Excellence Awards. On August 10, 2023, The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) approved the proposed merger of Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. with Sony India. In May 2023, Zee Entertainment won the Broadcaster of The Year Award at the Abby One Show Awards. |
| 2022 |
In May 2022, ZEE revealed a new technology and innovation centre in Bengaluru. |
| 2021 |
In December 2021, Zee entertainment enterprises ltd. and Sony pictures network India sign definitive agreements to merge. In September 2021, the Board of Directors of ZEE Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL) gave an in-principal approval for the merger of ZEEL and Sony Pictures Networks India. In July 2021, ZEE Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. (ZEEL), expanded its digital footprint by establishing a technology hub in Bengaluru to boost innovation and its integrated platforms. In April 2021, ZEE Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. (ZEE) further strengthened its presence in the Maharashtra market with the launch of its second Marathi movie offering – Chitramandir. In April 2021, Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. (ZEE) won two key awards – 1st runner-up award for Excellence in Learning & Development and Best HR Team of the Year at the 6th edition of the Businessworld HR Excellence Awards & Summit 2021. The company launched India’s first-ever music league, the Indian Pro Music League (IPML), which was aired on Zee TV & ZEE5. This unique concept and the league’s star-studded line-up attracted multiple advertisers to be a part of IPML as official sponsors, including Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. & Hindustan Unilever Ltd.’s Lifebuoy as co-presenting sponsors, Parle Products Pvt. Ltd.’s Parle G and Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care Ltd.’s Whisper as co-powered sponsors, Balaji Wafers as Special Partner, Nilkamal Industries’ Nilkamal Mattrezzz, Asian Paints Ltd.’s Ultima Protek and Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) as associate sponsors. |
| 2020 |
Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. launched ‘Zee Plex’ - ‘Cinema2Home’ (C2H) service on Television and Digital platforms. Invested Rs. 522 crore (US$ 74.05 million) in its subsidiary, Margo Networks |
| 2019 |
ZEEL launched initiative ‘Embark’ for capability development of front-line managers |
| 2018 |
ZEE Entertainment Recognised as one of India's Best Companies to Work Launched ZEE5, a revamped OTT platform with unrivalled content catalogue |
| 2017 |
ZEEL acquired 80% stake in technology start-up Margo Networks |
| 2014 |
Launched Zee Music Company, the music publishing label |
| 2012 |
Company introduced new Bangla movie channel Launched Zee Studios, the movie production company |
| 2010 |
Entered sports broadcasting with acquisition of Ten Sports |
| 2005 |
Zee Telefilms Ltd launches separate sports channel. Teams up with International Business Machines (IBM) Global |
| 2003 |
Zee News started new programme, 'Zee Follow up', to retrace history by keeping the viewers abreast of what had occurred since |
| 1999 |
Zee TV operated four channels, three of which were being played out of STAR TV facility in Hong Kong on lease basis |
| 1998 |
The Zee Network, which ran the Zee family of channels, forayed into the print media with the launch of a film magazine christened Cine Zee |
| 1992 |
Entered the business of entertainment software, and subsequently, the name was changed to ZEE Telefilms Ltd |
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