This year has brought a lot of changes, but it has also been a time of creative success for us at ZEE. We have navigated the fast-changing media landscape with resilience and a clear strategy, and we are ready for whatever comes next.
At the heart of our approach is a focus on prudence. We keep a close eye on profitability while managing costs wisely. This careful management allows us to embrace new technology and innovate, enhancing experiences and uncovering exciting growth opportunities.
As the Media & Entertainment industry continues to evolve, ZEE is leading the way. Honesty, openness, and fairness are key to building strong, lasting relationships with our audience and investors. As trusted storytellers of our nation, our mission is to connect with more households, touch more lives, and strengthen our ties with everyone we engage with.
We are the global entertainment go-to, with an integrated team creating and serving extraordinary content across various formats and genres around the globe.
Operating revenue
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Women employees
Decrease in per day shoot carbon emission
Reduction in energy intensity per rupee turnover
Full time employees paid above minimum wages
Offices assessed for health and safety, and working conditions
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ZEE5 app rating on Android Play store and iOS app store
YouTube views across all ZEE Music Company (ZMC) channels
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^ 52-week reach, India 2+ U+R | # Source: BARC, 15+ U
We back the most extraordinary ideas, stories, and
events,
ensuring
everyone feels heard
and understood.
All while connecting people together.
As we maintain a sharp focus on the performance of the business, we will simultaneously continue to invest in innovation and leverage the latest technologies to drive efficiency, in order to enhance the entertainment experiences for consumers and unlock new growth avenues. We are nurturing a virtuous cycle of growing our profits by continuously improving the productivity, which in turn will reflect in our performance
Punit Goenka MD & CEO
We are living in a fast-changing media world. As we passionately usher in the next-gen entertainment for our viewers, we remain committed to our trifecta of optimism, resilience and financial prudence.
Ideas, conversations, emotions—all powerful forms of inspiration on this planet, we unlock them for our viewers. A single idea can inspire a person to be all that they desire to be. We aim to be that source of truth for them, shaping their present and inspiring their future.
ZEE Broadcast reaches over 859 million viewers nationwide. We cater to the South Asian diaspora and global audiences with content in multiple languages, including foreign languages, and partner with international production houses to develop original intellectual properties.
Recognised as an undisputed video streaming platform of choice for consumers; with an expansive and diverse library of content comprising over 3,600+ movies, 1,600+ TV shows, 300+ originals shows and movies, and 5 lakhs+ hours of on demand content.
Blockbuster Hits. Critically acclaimed films. In Hindi, Marathi, Bangla, Tamil, Telugu and others. We are the producers and distributors of some of the most watched and highest grossing films in Indian cinema.
As the second-largest music label, we engage with approximately 149 million YouTube subscribers, bringing the joy of music to listeners around the world.
Our corporate governance framework is underpinned by independence, accountability, responsibility, transparency, trusteeship, and disclosure. This is further bolstered by our foundation of strong values and commitment to stakeholder value creation. Our strongly independent Board oversees the implementation of our governance philosophy. We believe that success should be accompanied by a sense of responsibility towards all stakeholders.
ZEE5, one of India’s youngest OTT platforms, has quickly become a household name since its launch, emerging as the largest producer of Indian language content both in India and globally. Our expansion has been driven by multilingual storytelling and a diverse range of offerings that resonate with our audience.
Backed by a strong digital-first, consumer-centric strategy and a robust content funnel, ZEE5 now boasts over 3,600+ films/movies, 1,600+ TV shows, 300+ originals and 5 lakhs+ hours of on-demand content across 12 languages.
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Shows and movies released during the quarter including 15 originals
Rating on the iOS App Store
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ZEE Studios, has emerged as a major player in the industry, releasing over 20 movies and web series. Our effective marketing strategies have built lasting ‘Lifetime Value’ for our productions. By emphasising intellectual property ownership, we continue to lead the charts on ZEE5, reinforcing our reputation for compelling, genre-spanning content that resonates worldwide.
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Movie business revenue
ZEE Music Company (ZMC) has a catalogue of 14,000+ songs across 22 languages–Hindi and other languages–making it the one of the fastest-growing music labels in the country. ZMC has also emerged as a partner of choice for producers in the country who leverage the vast distribution network. Beyond the mainstream offerings, ZMC encourages emerging talent through the ‘ZEE Music Originals’ platform, which celebrates India’s rich soundscape. Continuing to set the pace in the market, ZMC holds a commanding share of the market through new acquisitions in Hindi film music, regional music and non-film music.
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Subscribers on ZMC’s YouTube channel
Video views across YouTube channel
At ZEE, a collaborative approach and open dialogue form the foundation of our robust ESG governance framework. Our ESG values are deeply ingrained throughout the organisation, at every level, influencing our collective actions both within and beyond ZEE. We continuously strengthen our ESG framework through knowledge sharing, comprehensive reporting, technological support and proactive initiatives, ensuring its resilience and sustainability over time.
Our environmental initiatives and measures include:
Decrease in per day shoot carbon emission
Reduction in water withdrawal
We prioritise the growth and development of our people, providing opportunities for continuous learning and skill-building to discover their full potential. By investing in their success, we are empowered to make progress towards achieving collective growth.
Employee engagement
Learning and development
Leadership development
Diversity and inclusion
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and safety
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We are ardent believers in giving back to society and upholding social stewardship across our operations. Through our initiatives, we aim to build an equitable and sustainable environment of growth for communities to sustain and thrive.
Women empowerment
Disaster relief and recovery
Protection and preservation of our arts, crafts, culture, national heritage and monuments
Integrated rural development projects
CSR Spend
Our Board comprises a diverse and predominantly independent membership, each bringing extensive experience and technical expertise to drive our initiatives forward.
Responsible for ensuring long-term business strategy, enhancing shareholders’ value, and overseeing the interest of all stakeholders.
Oversees specialised areas of operations, and provides recommendation based on expertise.
Audit Committee Nomination & Remuneration Committee Stakeholders Relationship Committee Risk Management Committee Corporate Social Responsibility Committee
Implement policies and procedures, manages everyday operations.