ZEE Places Bollywood Movie Channel in LatAm

Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL) has entered into Latin America with the launch of its Spanish-language Bollywood movie channel Zee Mundo in Mexico and Ecuador.

Zee Mundo will become available on pay-TV satellite provider Sky in Mexico and Central America, and on TV Cable in Ecuador. This deal sees ZEE become the first-ever Indian broadcaster to bring mainstream networks to the Latin American market.

Amit Goenka, CEO of the international broadcast business at ZEEL, said: “After Zee Mundo’s success in the U.S. Hispanic market, where the channel’s unique offering has captivated viewers, we are now set to increase our footprint with a strategic expansion into Latin America. This is a key market for us and we want to take this channel to the length and breadth of audiences in both Spanish-speaking and Portuguese-speaking Latin America. We are launching our channel on the region’s biggest platforms—Sky in Mexico and TV Cable in Ecuador—and soon we will be expanding across Latin America.”

Rajeev Kheror, the president of strategy for international business at ZEEL, noted: “There is a cultural synergy between India and Latin America, with Indian content and story lines resonating strongly with Latin American values and traditions. With our carefully curated Spanish-language Bollywood channel, Zee Mundo, we aim to deliver a never-seen-before experience with the best of Bollywood movies, telenovelas and series. The channel has already received a positive response amongst U.S. Hispanic audiences, with viewers finding the variety and quality of content compelling. We wish to deliver a similar experience to our audiences in Latin America with content that is high quality, unique and entertaining.”

Javier Lopez Casella, the head of business for the U.S. Hispanic and Latin America at ZEEL, added: “We are excited to entertain Latin American audiences with the region’s first dedicated Bollywood movie channel, Zee Mundo, which will be present on the biggest platforms in the region—Sky in Mexico and Central America, and TV Cable in Ecuador. Even before its launch, the content and concept of the channel has already received great acceptance on social networks in Mexico. Going ahead, with our appealing value proposition, we hope to satisfy viewers’ demands for content that is fresh and different from what is currently available.”