Zee News

What Zee News does

Zee News is an Indian free-to-air multi-language television news channel operated as part of the ZEE Network under the Essel Group conglomerate founded by Dr. Subhash Chandra. The channel delivers 24/7 news coverage across politics, elections, sports, entertainment, business, world affairs, lifestyle, technology and other topics through 11+ language editions including Hindi, English, Marathi, Bengali, Tamil, Malayalam, Gujarati, Telugu, Kannada, Odia and Urdu (ZEE Salaam). Content is distributed via traditional cable/DTH/satellite TV broadcast, the zeenews.india.com website, an Android mobile application, the ZEE5 streaming platform, and active social channels on Facebook, YouTube, X and WhatsApp. The core products are the Zee News Website, Zee News Mobile App, and the flagship talk show 'SACH: The Subhash Chandra Show' (Season 3 launched June 2026 with an online mentorship platform called Sararthi); an AI-powered virtual anchor named 'Zeenia' was deployed for 2026 Assembly election exit poll coverage across five Indian states. Zee News is classified as a private entity within the broader Essel Group, with the listed parent in the broader ZEE ecosystem being Zee Entertainment Enterprises (NSE/BSE). The business model is primarily advertising-funded (free-to-air broadcast), supplemented by subscription and ad revenue on ZEE5; the firmographics indicate a single-country domestic market focus (India) with global digital streaming reach through ZEE5.

Name

Zee News

Legal name

Zee News

Website

https://zeenews.india.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Zee News is a free-to-air Indian multi-language television news channel under the Essel Group's ZEE Network, delivering 24/7 news across 11+ Indian languages via TV broadcast, the zeenews.india.com website, a mobile app, the ZEE5 streaming platform, and social media channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Television News Broadcasting

NAICS

Television Broadcasting Stations (516120), Television Broadcasting Stations (51612), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (516210)

SIC

Television Broadcasting Stations (4833)

akta.pro primary industry

24/7 National & International News Channels (MPABAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Rolling News & Breaking News Channels (MPABAIAH), Satellite Video & Media Distribution (DTH, Contribution/Distribution, Occasional Use) (HDAIAJAG), News & Politics Live Streaming Platforms (MPACACAG)

Keywords

• Television news broadcasting
• Digital news media
• Regional language news
• Live news streaming
• News content production

Headquarters

HQ city

Noida

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Television Broadcasting: Traditional TV news broadcasting across multiple Indian languages including English, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Tamil, Malayalam, Gujarati, Telugu, Kannada, and regional state-specific channels.
2. Digital Streaming: Content available on ZEE5 streaming platform including flagship talk show 'SACH: The Subhash Chandra Show' streaming every Sunday at 10:00 PM.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Zee News is an Indian television news broadcaster that produces and distributes 24/7 news coverage across multiple Indian languages including English, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Tamil, Malayalam, Gujarati, Telugu, Kannada, Odia, and Urdu (ZEE Salaam). The channel delivers breaking news, election coverage, sports, entertainment, business, world affairs, and lifestyle content through free-to-air TV broadcast, the zeenews.india.com website, a mobile app, and the ZEE5 streaming platform. It also produces flagship talk shows and employs AI-powered virtual anchor technology for election coverage.

Product overview

Zee News operates as a comprehensive digital news platform offering real-time news across multiple categories (India, World, Cricket, Entertainment, Business, Tech, Auto, Lifestyle, Education). The core offering is the Zee News Website (zeenews.india.com) supplemented by a mobile Android app. Content is distributed through ZEE5 streaming platform and features special programming including the talk show 'SACH: The Subhash Chandra Show'. The platform has introduced AI-powered features through its virtual anchor 'Zeenia' for election coverage.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SACH: The Subhash Chandra Show: Flagship talk show of ZEE Media featuring Dr. Subhash Chandra as online mentor 'Sararthi'
• DNA (Daily News and Analysis)
• Zeenia

Products and services

• Zee News Website The main English-language news portal (zeenews.india.com) providing breaking news, India news, world news, cricket updates, entertainment, business, lifestyle, tech, auto, viral content, real estate, education, and career coverage across multiple categories. Targeted at general Indian news consumers.
• Zee News Mobile App Android mobile application available on Google Play Store for accessing Zee News content on mobile devices, including news articles, videos, photos, and live TV streaming.
• SACH: The Subhash Chandra Show Flagship talk show hosted by Dr. Subhash Chandra, founder of ZEE Group. Season 3 expanded to rural/semi-urban areas with online mentorship platform 'Sararthi'. Covers themes including AI, agritech, entrepreneurship, and grassroots development. Aired Sundays at 10 PM on Zee News and streamed on ZEE5.
• AI Anchor Zeenia AI-powered virtual news anchor used for presenting exit poll coverage and election analysis. Utilizes AI-driven data analytics to map voting patterns and trends for election coverage across multiple Indian states.
• Multi-Language Television News Channels Free-to-air television news channels broadcasting 24/7 news coverage across 11+ Indian languages including English, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Tamil, Malayalam, Gujarati, Telugu, Kannada, Odia, and Urdu (ZEE Salaam). Covers politics, sports, entertainment, business, world affairs, and lifestyle.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ZEE5coreTechnology or IntegrationZee News content is distributed through ZEE5, the streaming platform of ZEE Entertainment Enterprises. The platform provides technology infrastructure for live TV streaming, on-demand content delivery, and multi-device accessibility for Zee News audiences.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Asianet News: Leading regional (Malayalam) news broadcaster in India, comparable in regional-language strategy to Zee News's regional editions like Zee Malayalam.

Direct peers

• Aaj Tak: One of India's largest Hindi 24/7 news channels and Zee News's closest direct competitor for Hindi news viewership and ad share. Operates a similar multi-language, multi-platform distribution strategy.
• NDTV (New Delhi Television): Major Indian news broadcaster delivering 24/7 English and Hindi news across TV and digital, directly competing with Zee News for premium advertisers and English-language viewers.
• India TV: Established Hindi news channel offering 24/7 coverage in the same language and mass-market segment as Zee News, competing for the same advertising pool.
• News18 (TV18 Network): Operates a portfolio of Indian news channels across Hindi, English, and regional languages — a structurally similar multi-language, multi-platform news broadcasting model.
• Times Now: English news brand from the Times Group that competes head-to-head with Zee News for premium ad budgets, breaking news, and election coverage in India.
• Republic TV: Aggressive English-language 24/7 news challenger in India. Targets the same news-hungry audience with similar event-driven coverage (elections, breaking news) on TV and digital.
• India Today TV: English news broadcaster from the India Today Group covering national and international news with strong digital distribution, directly comparable to Zee News's English offerings.
• TV9 Bharatvarsh: Part of the TV9 Network's Hindi-language news operations, offering 24/7 Hindi news with a comparable multi-platform digital and broadcast distribution model.

Broad incumbents

• BBC News: Global incumbent news brand with a significant Indian audience, including BBC Hindi. Serves as a comparable benchmark for news credibility, digital reach, and editorial depth.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/zeenews
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ZeeNews
• Facebookfacebook.com/ZeeNewsEnglish
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/zeenews

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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