Mumbai: Zee Entertainment UK has announced the launch of Jodha Akbar, the first-ever single IP Indian channel to debut in France, now available on Samsung TV Plus. The dedicated channel brings the iconic historical drama Jodha Akbar to French audiences, further strengthening Zee’s growing international footprint.
The new channel serves as a natural extension of the already successful Zee One channel in France. With Jodha Akbar having earned immense popularity and admiration on Zee One, this launch represents a significant step toward deepening engagement with French viewers by offering a genre-defining historical and costume drama that has resonated globally.
Samsung TV Plus, Samsung’s free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) service, offers hundreds of live channels and on-demand entertainment options—without any subscription. The service is accessible across Samsung TVs, Galaxy devices, and Samsung Smart Monitors, ensuring wide reach for Zee’s new offering.
Amit Goenka, President International and Digital Businesses, Zee Entertainment, said, “Jodha Akbar is one of the most acclaimed and watched show on Zee internationally. It has been dubbed and subtitled in multiple languages and has been watched for millions of hours by viewers across the world. To continue our legacy of building bridges between languages, cultures, and communities, we are bringing another partnership with Samsung TV Plus to experience the magic of Jodha Akbar as an exclusive single IP channel.”
Commenting on the partnership, Antoine Chotard, Country Lead France & MENA, Samsung TV Plus, added, “Teaming up with Zee allows us to bring Jodha Akbar, a truly iconic and culturally rich series to Samsung TV Plus in France – we’re excited to launch this remarkable IP on the service and look forward to the channel’s success in the French market.”
The launch underscores Zee’s strategic focus on expanding its premium content offering across global streaming and connected TV ecosystems. With Samsung TV Plus as a distribution partner, French audiences can now enjoy frictionless, subscription-free access to one of India’s most notable television epics.
This marks Zee’s 8th channel launch in Europe, reaffirming its leadership in delivering culturally rich entertainment to international markets.
Jodha Akbar is available now on Samsung TV Plus in France on channel number 4277.
