Cpics has become the seventh US add-on partner for Zee5 Global, expanding the range of content available to consumers.
ZEE5 Global has incorporated Cpics, a U.S.-based streaming service specializing in South Asian film and television, into its ZEE5 Add-ons platform. This collaboration marks Cpics as the seventh addition to ZEE5 Global’s Add-ons in the US, broadening the variety of content available to its audience.
Founded in 2022, Cpics is dedicated to curating and developing content from top independent South Asian creators. Operating out of the U.S., the platform features a library where nearly half of the titles are in English, catering to a broad international audience. It offers a diverse selection of movies, web series, short films, language-specific content, and even international cinema.
Some of the notable films on Cpics include Pankaj Tripathi’s ‘Kissebaaz,’ Priyanshu Chatterjee in ‘Barun Rai and the House on the Cliff,’ and the romantic comedy ‘The Committed.’
Archana Anand, Chief Business Officer at ZEE5 Global, commented on the partnership: “Cpics adds into our library a pool of International South Asian content & World cinema that’s locally produced and relevant for the Global South Asian. Its availability in English also helps take South Asian content to a wider audience that appreciates stories irrespective of language. The addition of Cpics to ZEE5 Global Addons strengthens our content offering for the South Asian diaspora and further cements our position as the single point destination for South Asian content in the U.S.”
Kavi Raz, Founder and CEO of Cpics, also shared his views: “Fast Growing streaming platform Cpics is joining hands with global powerhouse ZEE5 Global to bring for you some amazing original programming as well as content acquired from filmmakers around the world. Cpics’ focus is on South Asian themed original content created by the South Asian talent themselves. Our motto, ‘Telling your stories’ is strongly evident in the kind of original films, series, documentaries, reality shows, comedies, and dramas that we will be bringing to you. As a bundle offering with ZEE5 Global it’s an amazing opportunity for the audience to have access to star driven, strong story focused content from both the platforms.”
Cpics will be offered on ZEE5 Global in the US market at a subscription price of $2.99.
