Champion world TV premiere Zee Telugu

Vyjayanthi Films said on May 24, 2026, that “Champion” had its world television premiere on Zee Telugu, adding a broadcast milestone for the Telugu-language film after its theatrical run. The announcement came in a social media post from the production banner’s official X account, which identified Zee Telugu as the channel carrying the premiere. The post did not include audience figures, ratings data or any financial terms tied to the telecast. Separate entertainment and broadcast listings published this week had already flagged the film’s television debut for Sunday. ### When did the TV premiere notice surface? May 24, 2026, is the date attached to Vyjayanthi Films’ X post announcing the world television premiere of “Champion” on Zee Telugu. The post served as the company’s public confirmation that the film had reached its satellite premiere window. This week, entertainment sites including 123telugu and Indian TV and OTT also reported that “Champion” was set for its world television premiere on Zee Telugu on Sunday, May 24. Those reports matched the broadcaster named in Vyjayanthi Films’ post. ### What details were available about the telecast? Zee Telugu’s schedule for the film was listed as 5:30 p.m. on Sunday in multiple reports published ahead of the broadcast. 123telugu said the movie would have its world television premiere on May 24 at 5:30 p.m. on Zee Telugu, while trade and media coverage from Indian Broadcasting World and MediaNews4U carried the same timing. (x.com) (123telugu.com) YouTube promo listings tied to Zee Telugu and Zee Cinemalu also carried “Champion” television premiere promos referring to “This Sunday” and 5:30 p.m. Those listings aligned with the timing reported in entertainment coverage. ### Which film is Zee Telugu premiering? “Champion” is a Telugu-language film directed by Pradeep Advaitham and led by Roshann Meka and Anaswara Rajan, according to film databases and promotional material surfaced in search results. (123telugu.com) IMDb’s listing describes the film as set in pre-independence Secunderabad and centered on a footballer named Michael. Vyjayanthi Network’s YouTube channel also carried the film’s official trailer earlier in the release cycle, identifying “Champion” as a December 25 theatrical release. (youtube.com) Search results describe it as one of Roshann Meka’s higher-profile projects and link it to a broader promotional campaign across Telugu entertainment outlets. ### How was Zee Telugu positioning the premiere? (imdb.com) Zee Telugu was promoting “Champion” as part of a weekend programming push that also included “Drama Juniors Season 9,” according to Indian Broadcasting World, MediaNews4U and MediaBrief. Those reports said the channel was packaging the movie premiere alongside the reality-show launch in its Sunday lineup. (youtube.com) Hindustan Times Telugu also framed the film’s telecast as one of the weekend options for family audiences, alongside the new season launch of “Drama Juniors.” That coverage did not provide ratings or viewership data, but it showed how the channel was marketing the slot before airtime. (indianbroadcastingworld.com) ### What is still not known? Vyjayanthi Films’ May 24 post did not give television ratings, reach, ad sales figures or any measure of audience response. The available reports reviewed here also did not include BARC data, broadcaster commentary on performance, or details on the value of the satellite deal. May 24 remains the key dated milestone for now: Vyjayanthi Films publicly marked the Zee Telugu telecast that day, and the pre-broadcast listings pointed viewers to the 5:30 p.m. (hindustantimes.com) Sunday slot. Any next datapoint would likely come from later ratings releases or additional statements from Zee Telugu, Vyjayanthi Films or the film’s producers. (x.com)