New Delhi: Hindi News channel ZEE News has announced a 75-hour marathon programme with multiple shows to celebrate India's 75th Independence Day.
The program will begin on 12 August at 9 p.m. and continue till 15 August.
The 75-hour long program will have special shows like Bhoolein -Yaad Aati Hain, anchored by writer Manoj Muntasir. The Regiment Series will see the ZEE News team visiting many Armed Force Camps, while a special show on brave hearts like Bhagat Singh, will be anchored by Piyush Mishra. A documentary on Sardar Patel and a musical show by Indian playback singer Shadab Faridi will also be aired along with a remembrance program of personalities like Dilip Kumar and Sunil Dutt.
Apart from this, ZEE News will show the viewers some classics like Jeena Issi Ka Naam Hain & Yaaro Ki Baarat with Amitabh Bachchan and Shatrughan Sinha. ZEE News additionally, for the first time ever, will celebrate the brilliant Olympic performance by showcasing India's first-ever gold medal story through telecast of Akshay Kumar starrer movie 'Gold'. Some more specials like Kavi Sammelan, INS Viraat, Female commando, Harbhajan & Yuvraj Singh together will be aired as well.
DNA will also have an Independence Special. Some more specials like Kavi Sammelan, INS Viraat, Female commando, Harbhajan & Yuvraj Singh together will be aired as well.
ZEE News, CEO and editor-in-chief, Sudhir Chaudhary said "ZEE News was the first private 24/7 news channel of independent India. In the last 26 years, we have always carried the core values of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakum as we have always kept the nation and our viewers first. Apart from hard factual news, we strive to bring innovative content for our viewers as we will do this 75th Independence Day where we will be providing much more than just news to celebrate the nation's achievements.“
ZEE News, chief revenue officer, Gaurav Verma said, “It’s our consistent endeavour at ZEE News to give extra value and informative content to our viewers and the same is well recognised by leading brands for association with Zee News. This is because of the constant trust and legacy we have built over last 26 years as India’s first private news channel.”
ZEE News is watched in more than 180 countries worldwide.
ZEE News is the No.1 Hindi News channel on Facebook and India's no.1 Hindi News channel on YouTube, according to Crowd Tangle Report (Metric: Facebook Social Media Interactions) 25 May – 25 August 2020 and TubeBuddy; 11th Jul - 08th Aug '21, In terms of Video views in Millions. (Headline is also based above sources)
