This is the first time that Zee Marathi is made available outside India.

WatchIndia.tv will offer Zee Marathi for a price of $9.99 a month as a standalone channel. Through various special offerings, subscribers can catch the latest episodes of Idea Sa Re Ga Ma Pa for 14 days.

Zee Marathi has shows like Idea Sa Re Ga Ma Pa, Asambhav and Kalat Nakalat. The Marathi entertainment channel also premiers Marathi films once a month with Maharashtrian stars like Madhuri Dixit and Ashok Saraf.

Watchindia.tv spokesperson Tripti Singh said, "If there is one thing that Indian expatriates want is familiar content. Now WatchIndia.tv is offering the Marathi community worldwide a stronger connection to life back home and that‘s Zee Marathi."

WatchIndia has a variety of Indian channels that include Times Now, Zee TV, Zoom, Zee Sports, Aastha, IOL Movie Channel, Zee Punjabi, Zee Gujurati, Zee Cinema, YashRaj Films and Shemaroo Entertainment.