Zee Cafe
Encyclopedia
Zee Café is an Indian cable
and satellite
television channel
owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises. It was launched on 15 March 2000 as Zee English and known for general entertainment channel (GEC). On March 27, 2005, it was renamed Zee Café.
Zee Café launched on Sky in the United Kingdom
and Ireland
on 15 July 2010, where the channel serves as Zee network's hybrid channel, which broadcasts shows from a number of its existing channels in India.
Cable
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and satellite
Satellite
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television channel
Television channel
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owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises. It was launched on 15 March 2000 as Zee English and known for general entertainment channel (GEC). On March 27, 2005, it was renamed Zee Café.
Zee Café launched on Sky in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
and Ireland
Republic of Ireland
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on 15 July 2010, where the channel serves as Zee network's hybrid channel, which broadcasts shows from a number of its existing channels in India.
Programming
In India, the channel airs dramas, sitcoms, reality shows and variety shows. Beginning fall 2007, Zee Cafe started airing new shows from the US fall lineup.Current programming
The following is a list of programs that are currently or have been shown on Zee Café in India.Comedy
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Others
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Previous programming
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