FuboTV Inc. (d/b/a/ Fubo) (NYSE: FUBO), the leading sports-first
live TV streaming platform, announced today the launch of
multicultural content bundles intended to super-serve U.S.
consumers with international programming available in multiple
languages.
The multicultural bundles will be available as standalone plans
as well as add-on packages to an English-language Fubo base
plan.
In an effort to serve the growing South Asian community, Zee
Family, a suite of 18 linear entertainment channels from Asia TV
USA Ltd., an independent distributor of Zee Entertainment,
featuring content in multiple languages, is now live on Fubo as a
standalone or add-on option. Customers can currently select Zee
Family as an annual subscription plan with a monthly plan to launch
soon. Fubo has also signed an agreement with Asia TV USA Ltd. to
launch ZEE5, currently available only as a direct-to-consumer (D2C)
app. As highlighted by the United States Census Bureau, Indian
languages like Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Marathi have experienced
remarkable growth1, reflecting the increasing demand for regional
content.
In addition to Zee Family, Fubo plans to launch more live and
VOD content bundles to serve an array of cultures and
languages.
“The launch of multicultural bundles is a natural next step in
our Super Aggregation strategy, as we seek to serve all consumers
with flexible content bundles featuring the content they want to
watch at an appropriate price point,” said Todd Mathers, executive
vice president, content strategy and acquisition, Fubo. “These
skinnier content bundles enable Fubo subscribers to build the
content package that’s right for them. We plan to offer additional
new programming packages, and in multiple languages, to really put
choice in the hands of consumers, as they deserve.”
The Zee Family bundle on Fubo includes:
Zee TV
ZEE TV, a Hindi GEC, flagship channel of
ZEE Network, was launched in October 1992. The popularity of ZEE
arises from its understanding of Indian culture and beliefs which
are depicted in its programming.Zee TV’s content resonates with its
core ethos – ‘Aaj Likhenge Kal’ that aims to inspire viewers to
take charge of their destinies giving wings to their dreams and
aspirations.
Zee Cinema
Zee Cinema showcases the best in-class
Hindi Movies. The channel’s archives feature the best content in
the industry, from varied genres including action, comedy, romance,
family entertainers, etc., matching the entertainment needs of
audiences across geographies, tastes, preferences, cultural and age
demographics.
Zee Telugu
Zee Telugu is the leading Telugu GEC, that
was created with a vision to provide wholesome entertainment to the
entire family, has become a very popular channel among all age
groups today. Through their stories, Zee Telugu inspires people to
take a step that leads to bigger leaps in lives.
Zee Tamil
Zee Tamil is the leading Tamil GEC, and
has been at the forefront of quality content across genres that
cater to the diverse entertainment needs of Tamil speaking
audiences across the world.
Zee Marathi
Since inception, Zee Marathi, a Marathi
GEC has been the most popular and beloved channel in the hearts and
minds of Marathi audience all around the world.
Zee Bangla
Zee Bangla, a Bengali GEC, since its
inception, seeks to identify and meet the entertainment needs of
the Bengali community across the globe. Activity oriented programs
and events keep Zee Bangla always in the news and constantly in
direct contact with the viewers.
Zee Punjabi
Zee Punjabi, India's leading Punjabi GEC
language channel features romantic dramas to light-hearted
comedies, Punjabi serials have experimented with varied genres and
moods. These shows also talk about crucial social topics, including
women empowerment, family bonding, and more.
Zee World
Zee World is a popular general
entertainment channel which showcases series, movies, reality shows
from India and much more.
Zee Kannada
Zee Kannada, a Kannada GEC, features a
wide array of programming including TV serials, movies,
soap-operas, game shows, talk shows, and current affairs
programs.
Zee Keralam
Zee Keralam, a Malayalam GEC, is a channel
that reflects the radiant spirit of a true Malayali. Together,
let's weave wonders in life. Zee Keralam offers a variety of
entertainment programs including fiction and non-fiction shows
targeted towards Malayali audiences across different age
groups.
&TV
&TV is the flagship Hindi GEC that
stays true to the personification of the Ampersand, &TV
signifies the conjunction of aspirations and rootedness which is
synonymous with the spirit of New Age India.
Zee Anmol
Zee Anmol is a Hindi language general
entertainment channel that showcases some of the best shows that
Indian television has ever seen.
Zee Classic
Zee Classic the evergreen channel promises
to recreate the magic of iconic classics and new age cinema by
showcasing not just films that shaped Indian cinema, but also
acquainting viewers with the creative talent who were a part of
that timeless era.
Zee Bollywood
Zee Bollywood showcases passionately
curated Masala Bollywood movies, firmly establishing its position
as a one stop destination for wholesome masala entertainers.
Zing
Zing is a Bollywood music channel
containing music and lifestyle programming, primarily in Hindi,
from the Zee stable. In addition to music Zing features Humor,
Animation, Spoofs and Celebrity Lifestyle.
Zee Talkies
Zee Talkies is North America's first-ever
24 hour Marathi movie channel. The only Marathi movie channel which
fills the need gap for the amenable Marathi Movie audience through
a non-stop show of blockbuster movies, evergreen stars and
everything about Marathi Movies.
Alpha ETC Punjabi
Alpha ETC Punjabi offers a variety of
programming including emotional dramas, cultural and religious
programs, music, movies, news, comedies and much more.
Zee Cinemalu
Zee Cinemalu is a full-time Telugu movie
channel with a library of numerous films from all the film genres.
Zee Cinemalu will come with properties which are first of its kind
in the southern television industry like 7day 7 premier, WTP (world
television premier ),movie of the month, simulcast of mega
events.
About Fubo
With a global mission to aggregate the best in TV, including
premium sports, news and entertainment content, through a single
app, FuboTV Inc. (d/b/a Fubo) (NYSE: FUBO) aims to transcend the
industry’s current TV model. The company operates Fubo in the U.S.,
Canada and Spain and Molotov in France.
In the U.S., Fubo is a sports-first cable TV replacement product
that aggregates more than 400 live sports, news and entertainment
networks and is the only live TV streaming platform with every
English-language Nielsen-rated sports channel (source: Nielsen
Total Viewers, 2024). Leveraging Fubo’s proprietary data and
technology platform optimized for live TV and sports viewership,
subscribers can engage with the content they are watching through
an intuitive and personalized streaming experience. It was the
first virtual MVPD to launch 4K streaming and MultiView, which it
did years ahead of its peers, as well as Instant Headlines, a
first-of-its-kind AI feature that generates contextual news topics
as they are reported live on air.
Learn more at https://fubo.tv
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1 Language Use in the United States: 2019 (United States Census
Bureau), page 2
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