Zee Bangla

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Zee Bangla
CountryIndia
Broadcast area
  • India
  • Bangladesh
  • Maldives [1]
Headquarters Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Programming
Language(s) Bengali
Ownership
Owner Zee Entertainment Enterprises
Sister channels Zee Channels
History
Launched15 September 1999
Founder Subhash Chandra
Former namesAlpha TV Bangla (1999–2005)
Links
Website Zee Bangla on ZEE5

Zee Bangla is an Indian Bengali-language general entertainment pay television channel owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises.

Contents

History

The channel was launched on 15 September 1999 as Alpha TV Bangla, along with Alpha TV Marathi, Alpha TV Telugu and Alpha TV Punjabi. [2] It was the first Bengali-language satellite television channel in India. [3]

On 19 June 2011, all Zee channels rebranded with a new logo which was like number two instead of alphabet Z. [4] [5] [6] [ importance? ]

In 2019, Samrat Ghosh became the head of the channel. [7] [ importance? ] The channel's new graphics was revealed during Sa Re Ga Ma Pa on 7 October 2018. [8] [9] [10] [ importance? ] In February 2020, it was one of the largest Bengali-language television channels in India by viewership. [11]

On 30 September 2021, Bangladesh imposed a blackout on foreign television channels, including Zee Bangla, that broadcast commercials. [12] Two weeks later, Zee Bangla resumed broadcasting in Bangladesh, albeit without the commercials. [13]

Current programming

Drama series

TitlePremiere date
Amar Sangee [14] 12 August 2024
Puber Moyna [15] 24 June 2024
Neem Phooler Madhu14 November 2022
Anandi [16] 23 September 2024
Jagaddhatri 29 August 2022
Phulki 12 June 2023
Parineeta [17] 11 November 2024
Kon Gopone Mon Bheseche 18 December 2023
Diamond Didi Zindabad [18] 24 June 2024
Mithijhora 27 November 2023
Malabodol [19] 8 July 2024

Reality shows

TitlePremiere date
Didi No. 1 Season 914 February 2022
Randhane Bandhan 20 May 2024
Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Bangla 2024 2 June 2024

Former programming

Anthology series

Drama series

Animated series

Reality shows

Sister channel

Zee Bangla Cinema

Zee Bangla Cinema is an Indian Bengali-Language Movie channel owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises. [28] It was launched on 23 September 2012. [29] It is a sister channel of Bengali-language network Zee Bangla. [30] [31]

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