Skip to content
Search

Latest Stories

Zee Punjabi launches in UK

Zee Punjabi is available on both DTH and Cable platforms across the UK

Zee Punjabi launches in UK

ZEE Entertainment UK has officially launched Zee Punjabi, Punjab’s leading TV channel, marking an addition to their growing portfolio of regional channels.

It will cater to the Punjabi-speaking community in the UK and offers a diverse range of content, including popular dramas, reality shows, music, and cultural programmes, a statement said.


Zee Punjabi is available on both DTH and Cable platforms across the UK, and can accessible on Sky channel number 769 and Virgin Media 811, the statement added.

Picture3 Zee Punjabi offers a diverse range of content

The launch was held this week at Trafalgar Square in central London and was attended by prominent guests, including officials from the High Commission of India, mayors, Punjabi artists, and clients of Zee Entertainment UK Limited.

The evening featured traditional performances, Punjabi cuisine, and speeches from key figures within Zee Entertainment and their partners. The launch aims to bring Punjabi culture to the UK audience, providing a platform for Punjabi entertainment dramas.

Ashok Namboodiri, CBO of Zee International Business, said, “We are pleased to add Zee Punjabi to our portfolio, enriching our audience’s viewing experience with quality Punjabi content. This launch reaffirms our commitment to bringing the best of regional entertainment to the global stage.”

Picture2

Parul Goel, Territory Head Europe, added, “The launch of Zee Punjabi is a significant milestone for us as we continue to expand in the UK. We believe Zee Punjabi will entertain and connect the Punjabi diaspora with their roots, fostering a sense of community and cultural pride.”

Zee Entertainment UK is a subsidiary of global media firm Zee Entertainment Enterprises.

More For You

UK economy contracts unexpectedly in January

Chancellor Rachel Reeves speaks while holding roundtable discussion during a visit to RAF Waddington in eastern England. (Photo by YUI MOK/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

UK economy contracts unexpectedly in January

BRITAIN's economy unexpectedly shrank in January, official data showed on Friday (14), piling more pressure on the Labour government ahead of its Spring Statement on the economy.

Gross domestic product contracted 0.1 per cent in the month after GDP rose 0.4 per cent in December, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said in a statement.

Keep ReadingShow less
Pakistan seeks £3.4bn bank loan to tackle mounting energy sector debt

Pakistan’s government is the largest shareholder or owner of most power companies

Pakistan seeks £3.4bn bank loan to tackle mounting energy sector debt

Eastern Eye

PAKISTAN government is negotiating a 1.25 trillion Pakistani rupee (£3.4 billion) loan with commercial banks to reduce its bulging energy sector debt, the power minister and banking association said.

Plugging unresolved debt across the sector is a top priority under an ongoing $7bn (£5.4bn) International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout, which has helped Pakistan dig its way out of an economic crisis.

Keep ReadingShow less
Deliveroo posts first annual profit after 12 years

A Deliveroo rider near Victoria station in London, England. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Deliveroo posts first annual profit after 12 years

FOOD DELIVERY app Deliveroo announced on Thursday (13) its first annual profit as orders and revenue rose, while the 12-year old company sees further growth despite exiting Hong Kong.

The milestone follows sizeable full-year losses owing to high investment costs since American Will Shu founded the company in 2013 and made Deliveroo's first delivery in London.

Keep ReadingShow less
JLR-Tata-Getty

JLR had initially planned to manufacture more than 70,000 electric vehicles at the facility. (Photo: Getty Images)

JLR halts plan to build EVs at Tata’s India plant: Report

JAGUAR LAND ROVER (JLR) has put on hold plans to manufacture electric vehicles at Tata Motors’ upcoming £775 million factory in southern India, according to a news report.

The decision was influenced by challenges in balancing price and quality for locally sourced EV components, three of the sources said. They added that slowing demand for electric vehicles was also a factor.

Keep ReadingShow less