zee

Zee is a term with multiple uses in language and media. In the English alphabet, "Zee" is the American English name for the letter Z (in contrast to the British "zed"). The spelling is also used as a brand name in various media properties.

Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited, commonly known as Zee, is an Indian media and entertainment company established in 1991 as part of the Essel Group by Subhash Chandra. It launched Zee TV in 1992 as a Hindi-language television channel and expanded into a multinational portfolio that includes general entertainment, news, and regional channels. The Zee brand operates a broad slate of channels such as Zee Cinema, Zee News, and Zee Business, along with regional networks in multiple languages. Its digital platform ZEE5 provides on-demand streaming across several markets, and the group includes production and music units such as Zee Studios and Zee Music Company that create and distribute films, television series, and music.

Globally, Zee operates through a mix of owned channels, licensing deals, and joint ventures to reach audiences in Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas. The Zee brand is widely associated with Indian-language entertainment and has a significant presence in diaspora markets. In addition to the media group, the name "Zee" can appear as a personal name or surname in various cultures, and is sometimes used more broadly in branding initiatives.