EntMnt Xclusive Zindagi expands programming duration; to launch HD, bi-lingual feed

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Zee Le Zindagi. Hindi general entertainment channel (GEC) from the Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (Zeel), Zindagi, positioned itself as a premium Hindi-Urdu channel.

Launched in 2014 as the channel for broadcasting short-run programming, it is now expanding the duration of programmes from 26 episodes to 96 episodes. “One of the learnings we had is that people need time to connect with the characters and storyline. Earlier, we tried to the cater audience with less number of episodes but it didn’t work out well, but it will never be three or four years long shows," says ZEEL chief business officer Sunil Buch.

The channel has also changed its slogan from 'Jode Dilo ko' to 'Yeh Lamha Hi Hai Zindagi.'

Starting on 3 October, the channel is introducing a new line-up. The new shows include a light-hearted Turkish drama, Little Lord, three Indian originals that push societal thinking including Sunjoy Wadhwa’s Sphere Origins’ 'TV Ke Uss Par', 'Agar Tum Saath Ho' produced by Anupam Kher’s 'Actor Prepares' and Gulshan Sachdeva’s 'Film & Shots' and 'Khwaabon Ki Zameen Pe'. Bringing different cultures together is a co-production with Geo TV titled, 'Teri Meri Jodi.' Also, Zindagi’s blockbuster Turkish drama Fatmagul will continue to entertain viewers.

Buch adds, “Zindagi was launched with the promise of bringing the best shows from across the world to the Indian television screens. Our compelling content has always been our calling card. A thought-leader in premium entertainment with a distinct character, Zindagi presents finite world stories with bold narratives which unveil universal emotions. The Alpha Club numbers give us resounding encouragement that we are on the right path of providing premium entertainment. What sets the channel apart is its consistent commitment to show real, vibrant, and premium world stories.”

Hand-picked stories from India, Turkey, Spain, Italy, Pakistan, Latin America and Korea will now be available on Zindagi.

The channel is also planning to launch the HD feed. “We are waiting for the licensing process to be completed. For our bi-lingual premium audiences, Zindagi will soon be available on a dual feed of Hindi and English,” he informs.

The channel's positioning ’Yeh Lamha Hi Hai Zindagi’ mirrors the essence of the word 'Zindagi.' Anywhere in the world, life is a finite progression of moments and it’s important that we live each and every one of them. There is no sense in doing rewind – play and lose our today, our moment, in the quest of analyzing / living in the past. That’s the top line of the channel, literally. Again a departure from traditional base lines associated with most brands/channels and true to the thought leader grain of Zindagi,” adds Buch.



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