A big challenge for work-at-home parents during lockdown is keeping their children busy. Close to Voot and Disney +, the Zee5 streaming service today launched an offer dedicated to children with content in nine languages. Zee5 Kids offers over 4000 hours of free content in English, Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Bengali, Malayalam and Bhojpuri with a mix of original and licensed content from Lionsgate and Cosmos Maya animation company. The content would also include three Zee5 Kids originals, Gadget Guru, Guddu, and Bapu. The first is an animated series based on a superhero character, while the second follows the life of a lion and his troupe of friends who fight against evil, and the third is an educational series that provides information about the Mahatma. Gandhi and his life's work. In a press release, Zee5 said the new offering would be entirely kid-friendly, though there's no word on the need for parental controls or a profile. At the moment, the app only allows parents to choose between a set of "full restrictions" content, and one for children up to 13 years of age or another for children between 13 and 18 years of age. Zee5 Programming Manager, Aparna Acharekar, says that Zee5 Kids is a confluence of entertainment and learning needs presented in a safe environment for children. "The framework has been carefully organized keeping in perspective the use of devices and unlimited information exposure that children have today with digital platforms," he said in the statement. In addition, Zee5 Kids would also educate parents on the list of content, features, and safety precautions through a series of blogs, stories, and tutorials, as well as hosting live chats with health experts. mental health, nutritionists and life coaches to advise parents.