Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL) is an Indian media conglomerate founded in 1992 as Zee Telefilms. It launched India's first satellite television channel and has since expanded to include 23 channels in Hindi, Marathi, Bengali and other Indian languages, reaching over 500 million viewers in over 120 countries. In 2006, ZEEL demerged into four separate companies focused on cable, DTH, news and regional channels, and broadcasting. ZEEL now operates numerous television channels and has diversified into areas like education and international business. It remains a major player in the Indian media industry alongside competitors like Star and Sony.