Zee Ganga

Zee Ganga^[1] was a Bhojpuri general entertainment channel. It was launched by Reliance Broadcast Network Limited (RBNL) as Big Ganga in 2013 but later acquired by ZEEL and they rebranded it as Zee Ganga^[2] in 2021. It was the only Bhojpuri channel on DD Free Dish which delivers original content for their viewers.^[3][4]

Country	India
Network	Zee Entertainment Enterprises
Headquarters	New Delhi, Delhi, India
Programming
Language(s)	Bhojpuri
Picture format	576i(SDTV)
Ownership
Owner	Zee Entertainment Enterprises
Sister channels	Zee Biskope Big Magic
History
Launched	14 January 2013; 11 years ago (2013-01-14) as Big Magic Bihar Jharkhand 15 August 2014; 10 years ago (2014-08-15) as Big Magic Ganga 14 January 2016; 8 years ago (2016-01-14) as Big Ganga 20 September 2021; 2 years ago (2021-09-20) as Zee Ganga
Replaced	Big Ganga
Closed	26 June 2024; 54 days ago (2024-06-26)
Replaced by	Zee Anmol Cinema 2
Former names	Big Magic Bihar Jharkhand Big Magic Ganga
Links
Website	Zee Ganga
Availability
Terrestrial
D2M	470-582MHz
Streaming media
DD Free Dish	LCN 16

History

On 14 January 2013, Reliance launched a new Bhojpuri channel called Big Magic Bihar & Jharkhand.^[5] Later on 15 August 2014, It was rebranded as Big Magic Ganga.^[6] On 1 January 2016, it was again renamed to Big Ganga.^[7]

In November 2016, ZEE acquired the two channels of RBNL - Big Magic and Big Ganga.^[4] On 20 September 2021, the channel was rebranded as Zee Ganga with introduction of few original Bhojpuri fiction and non-fiction contents.^[8]

Former broadcast

Acquired series

• Banoo Main Teri Dulhann
• Kasamh Se
• No. 1 Bahuriya
• Qubool Hai
• Kumkum Bhagya
• Tashan-e-Ishq^[9]
• Maayka
• Zindagi Ki Mehek
• Kaala Teeka
• Sarojini – Ek Nayi Pehal
• Kehu Aapan Ba^[10]
• Piyaa Albela
• Gangaa
• B. D. O. Bitiya
• Sasural Wali Mai
• Begusarai
• Har Mushkil Ka Hal Akbar Birbal
• Geet Dholi
• Agle Janam Mohe Bitiya Hi Kijo
• Jeet Gayi Toh Piya Morey
• Misri - Rishtan Me Mithaas
• Satrangi Sasural
• Doli Armaano Ki
• Tenali Rama
• Uran Chiraiya

Horror/supernatural series

• Brahmarakshas
• Trikali – Abhishap Ya Vardan
• Naag Kanyaka
• Daayan
• Trikali – Abhishap Ya Vardan 2

Mythological series

• Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev
• Rani Bitiya- Aash se uran ka safar
• Karunamayee Rani Rashmani
• Baal Krishna
• Santoshi Maa
• Mahadevi^[11]
• Sankat Mochan Jai Hanuman
• Divya Shakti
• Jai Sri Krishna

Reality/non-scripted shows

• Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Bhojpuri^[12]
• Mureta Maidaan^[13]

Comedy series

• Bagal Wali Jaan Mareli^[14]

Sister channel

Zee Biskope

Zee Biskope is a Bhojpuri free-to-air movie channel launched by Zee Entertainment Enterprise Ltd.^[15][16]

References

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3. "Big Ganga". LyngSat. Archived from the original on 26 October 2017. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
4. "ZEE Acquires Anil Ambani-Led Regional Channels Big Magic, Big Ganga". BusinessWorld. Archived from the original on 24 November 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
5. "RBNL launches Big Magic Bihar and Jharkhand channel". Exchange4Media. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
6. "RBNL rebrands its television channel as 'Big Magic Ganga'". Rediff. Retrieved 14 August 2014.
7. "Big Magic Ganga rebranded as Big Ganga". BestMediaInfo. Archived from the original on 13 January 2016. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
8. "ZEE's Bhojpuri GEC, Zee Ganga, launches with a stellar line-up of original Bhojpuri content". MediaNews4U. 17 August 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
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