ZEE5
Indian video on demand service
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ZEE5 or Z5 is an Indian subscription video on demand and over-the-top streaming service, owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises.[2] It was launched in India on 14 February 2018 with content in 12 languages.[3] The ZEE5 mobile app is available on Web, Android, iOS, Smart TVs, among other devices.[4] In December 2018, ZEE5 had 56.3 million monthly active users,[5] increasing to 65.9 million by the end of 2020.[6]
- Bengali
- Bhojpuri
- English
- Gujarati
- Hindi
- Kannada
- Malayalam
- Marathi
- Odia
- Punjabi
- Tamil
- Telugu
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| Type of business | Subsidiary |
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Type of site | OTT platform |
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| Headquarters | |
| Area served | 190+ countries |
| Owner | Zee Entertainment Enterprises |
| Industry | Entertainment, mass media |
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| URL | www |
| Commercial | Yes |
| Registration | Optional |
| Users | 119.5 million monthly (As of December 2022[update])[1] |
| Launched | 14 February 2018 (India) 22 June 2021 (USA) |
| Current status | Active |
History
Ozee was an Indian digital online platform that was launched in February 2016[7] by Zee Entertainment Enterprises. As of 14 February 2018, the service has been integrated into ZEE5.[8]
Programming
The platform started streaming web series in 2018 with Nanna Koochi (Telugu),[9][10] America Mappillai (Tamil)[11][12] and Dhatt Tere Ki (Hindi).[10] In the same year, the platform also introduced another web series titled, Kallachirippu which was produced by popular filmmaker Karthik Subbaraj,[13][14] and Karenjit Kaur – The Untold Story of Sunny Leone, a biographical web series on Sunny Leone.
In 2018, ZEE5 was launched with original shows such as Nanna Koochi, America Mappillai, Life Sahi Hai and Karenjit Kaur – The Untold Story of Sunny Leone.[10]
In July 2019, ZEE5 and ALTBalaji announce content alliance – ZEE5 subscribers will get seamless access to ALTBalaji's originals in addition to existing ZEE5 content.[15] It has collaborated with The Blunt for an exclusive deal of five web series starting with Faltu Engineers.[16]
Original programming
Original series
Sports
In January 2023, ZEE5 became the official streaming partner for International League T20 marking the platform's entry into major sports streaming.[17] In 2024, ZEE5 added Football to its sports catalogue by streaming Calcutta Football League matches.[18]
HiPi
Availability
The service has been launched in every country, lastly in the United States on 22 June 2021 with ZEE5's Archana Anand and actress Priyanka Chopra.[21][22]
Mobile app
The platform also offers a mobile app on all platforms, and it has partnered with global tech giants like Applicaster,[23][24] Lotame, Talamoos and A.I. video enhancement startup Minute.ly to provide enhanced UI/UX and improved application performance.[25]