ZEE5

Zee 5
Logo used since 2025
Company typeSubsidiary
Website type
OTT platform
Available in
  • Bengali
  • Bhojpuri
  • English
  • Gujarati
  • Hindi
  • Kannada
  • Malayalam
  • Marathi
  • Odia
  • Punjabi
  • Tamil
  • Telugu
Headquarters
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Area served190+ countries
OwnerZee Entertainment Enterprises
IndustryEntertainment, mass media
Products
Services
  • Film production
  • Film distribution
  • Television production
Websitewww.zee5.com
CommercialYes
RegistrationOptional
Users119.5 million monthly (As of December 2022)
Launched14 February 2018; 8 years ago (2018-02-14) (India)
22 June 2021; 5 years ago (2021-06-22) (USA)
Current statusActive

Zee 5 or Z5 is an Indian subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming television service owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises. It was launched in India on 14 February 2018 with content in 12 languages. The Zee 5 app is available on Android and iOS. In December 2018, Zee 5 had 56.3 million monthly active users, increasing to 65.9 million by the end of 2020.

History

Ozee was an Indian digital online platform that was launched in February 2016 by Zee Entertainment Enterprises. It was integrated into Zee 5 in February 2018.

Programming

The service started streaming web series in 2018 with Nanna Koochi (Telugu), America Mappillai (Tamil) and Dhatt Tere Ki (Hindi), followed in the same year by Kallachirippu, produced by popular filmmaker Karthik Subbaraj, Karenjit Kaur – The Untold Story of Sunny Leone, and Life Sahi Hai.

In July 2019, Zee 5 and ALTBalaji announced that ZEE5 subscribers would get seamless access to ALTBalaji's originals in addition to existing Zee 5 content. ZEE5 made an exclusive deal with The Blunt for five web series, starting with Faltu Engineers.

Original programming

Original series

Sports

In January 2023, Zee 5 became the official streaming partner for International League T20 cricket, marking the service's entry into major sports streaming. In 2024, Zee 5 added football to its sports catalogue by streaming Calcutta Football League matches.

In June 2026, Zee 5 secured the rights to stream all major FIFA tournaments in India from 2026 to 2034. This includes the 2026, 2030, and 2034 FIFA World Cups.

HiPi

HiPi is a video sharing social platform for Indian audiences, available free on the Zee 5 app, where users can record and upload their own videos and can also view and engage with the videos shared by other people.

Availability

The service was launched in the United States on 22 June 2021; Zee 5's Archana Anand and actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas attended.

Mobile app

The service offers a mobile app on three platforms, and it has partnered with Applicaster, Lotame, Talamoos and A.I. video enhancement startup Minute.ly to provide enhanced UI/UX and improved application performance.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Earnings Update for Q3 FY23" (PDF). Zee Entertainment Enterprises. 13 February 2023. p. 3.
  2. ↑ "Netflix vs Amazon Prime Video vs Disney+Hotstar vs Zee 5 vs Alt Balaji vs Voot others: Subscription plans detailed". The Indian Express. 7 May 2020.
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  19. ↑ "ZEE5 launches in the U.S. as world's largest streaming platform for South Asian content: Mega launch event with Priyanka Chopra Jonas". The Times of India. Mediawire. 25 June 2021. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
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