It's all about getting the combinations spot on. In these times of rising tensions between broadcasters and cable operators, networks are offering various combinations of the channels they have on offer to ensure that their channels get carriage. 

Details about the various packages Zee is offering post its joint venture deal with Turner Broadcasting are now available. Obviously a lot of effort has gone into making sure that there is something for everyone in the packages on offer. This is crucial because increases in cable subscriptions may well lead to a situation where, due to consumer resistance, operators pick and choose the bouquets that they carry.

Package

Price

Channels included

Z 1

Rs 20/-

Zee TV, Zee News, Zee Cinema and *Alpha (any one of the four channels determined regionwise)

Z 2

Rs 25/-

Zee TV, Zee News and any of the two of Zee Cinema, Alpha, Zee English

ZT 1

Rs 30/-

Z 1 (Zee TV, Zee News, Zee Cinema and Alpha) + Cartoon Network

ZT 2

Rs 38/-

ZT 1 (Zee TV, Zee News, Zee Cinema and Alpha + Cartoon Network) + HBO

ZT 3

Rs 41/-

ZT 2 (Zee TV, Zee News, Zee Cinema and Alpha + Cartoon Network + HBO) + Zee MGM + CNN + Nickelodeon + ZED

ZT 4

Rs 42/-

ZT 3 (Zee TV, Zee News, Zee Cinema and Alpha + Cartoon Network + HBO + Zee MGM + CNN + Nickelodeon + ZED) + remaining three Alpha channels

ZTS 1

Rs 24/-

Zee Cinema or Zee News + Zee MGM + ZED + Nickelodeon + Cartoon Network + HBO + CNN

ZTS 2

Rs 28/-

ZTS 1 (Zee Cinema or Zee News + Zee MGM + ZED + Nickelodeon + Cartoon Network + HBO + CNN) + Zee TV

ZTS 3

Rs 20/-

CNN + Cartoon Network + HBO