ZEE Punjabi UK to launch with seven original primetime shows

Ahead of the launch of ZEE Punjabi in the UK, BizAsiaLive.com brings readers an insight into its programming schedule.

Starting from 1st July on Virgin Media (and on Sky in late July), ZEE Punjabi UK will have seven original fictions every Monday to Saturday evening with ‘Choti Jathani’ at 18:00, ‘Khasma Nu Khani’ at 18:30, ‘Gal Mithi Mithi’ at 19:00, ‘Dilan Da Rishete’ at 19:30, ‘Shivika’ at 20:00, ‘Sahajveer’ at 20:30 and ‘Heer Tey Tedhi Kheer’ at 21:00. Comedy show ‘Hasseya Da Halla Paega’ (pictured) will air daily at 15:00.

Movies will air every night at 21:30, while on Sundays, ZEE Punjabi UK will air three movies during the day at 12:00, 18:00 and 21:00.

A ‘Desi Beats’ music show will air every night at midnight until 02:00. The channel will also broadcast religious programming with ‘Amrit Baani’ and ‘Gurbani’ from 04:00 until 09:00 every morning. There will also be Gurbani between 16:00 until 18:00 everyday.

ZEE Punjabi holds the rights to some huge movie blockbusters including ‘Super Singh’, ‘Shaada’, ‘Chandigarh Amritsar Chandigarh’, ‘Godday Godday Chaa’, ‘Babe Bhangra Paunde Ne’, ‘Kala Shah Kala’, ‘Main Viyan Nahi Karona Tere Naal’, ‘Mr & Mrs 420’ and many other titles.