DRM Issue on the Smart TV

DRM Issue on the Smart TV

This is generally how an error due to DRM issue is displayed on a Smart TV:



If the content is not playing on your Smart TV, try watching on the ZEE5 website using your desktop or mobile browser. You can also try watching on the ZEE5 mobile app.

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  1. Device model
  2. OS version
  3. Zee5 App version
  4. Exact issue / error message you get when you try to play the content


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