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Zee Tamil goes for the kill as churn grows

The number three general entertainment channel in the southern state has revamped itself and appointed a brand ambassador as competition heats up

Zee Tamil is looking to stand out in a tough market using actress Jyothika (centre) as its face
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Zee Tamil is looking to stand out in a tough market using actress Jyothika (centre) as its face

T E Narasimhan Chennai
One of the country’s top television viewership markets - Tamil Nadu - is in the midst of change. Sun TV, once the indisputable leader in Tamil general entertainment, is seeing the gap narrow with its rivals as they dish out bold and attractive fare to woo audiences.

The churn comes as Tamil viewers, for long considered conservative, follow their Hindi counterparts, embracing shows regarded as edgy. During the telecast of Bigg Boss Tamil between June and September 2017, for instance, Sun TV’s viewership share, which historically hovered in the 60-65 per cent bracket, dropped for the first time below 50 per

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