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
Puber Moyna [14] 24 June 2024
Amar Sangee [15] 12 August 2024
Anandi [16] 23 September 2024
Tui Amar Hero10 March 2025
Chirodini Tumi Je Amar10 March 2025
Jagaddhatri 29 August 2022
Phulki 12 June 2023
Parineeta [17] 11 November 2024
Kon Gopone Mon Bheseche 18 December 2023
Mittir Bari [18] 25 November 2024
Duggamoni O Baghmama3 March 2025
Mithijhora 27 November 2023

Reality shows

TitlePremiere date
Didi No. 1 Season 914 February 2022
Rannaghor 30 September 2024
Dance Bangla Dance 8 March 2025

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. [27] It was launched on 23 September 2012. [28] It is a sister channel of Bengali-language network Zee Bangla. [29] [30]

References

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  2. ↑ "ZEE TV TIES UP TRANSPONDER DEAL WITH ASIASAT". Indian Television . Archived from the original on 19 July 2023. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
  3. ↑ Television in India: Satellites, Politics and Cultural Change. Routledge. 2008. pp. 158–160. ISBN   978-1-134-06213-3. Archived from the original on 6 September 2024. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
  4. ↑ "Zee channels to sport new logos". Business Standard India. 28 March 2005. Archived from the original on 27 February 2020. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
  5. ↑ "Remembering Soumitra Chatterjee, Bengali cinema's alt superstar". Zee News . Archived from the original on 7 February 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  6. ↑ "Zee Bangla makes a comeback with fresh content". Afaqs. 16 June 2020. Archived from the original on 8 July 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  7. ↑ "New roles for Amit Shah and Samrat Ghosh at Zee Entertainment Enterprises – Exchange4media". exchange4media. Archived from the original on 7 February 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
  8. ↑ "Zee TV unveils its brand new logo and philosophy, 'Aaj Likhenge Kal'". exchange4media. Archived from the original on 7 February 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
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  10. ↑ "Zee Bangla airs fresh episodes of fiction shows from June 15". bestmediainfo. 16 June 2020. Archived from the original on 15 January 2024. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  11. ↑ "BARC week 6: Four Zee regional channels lead regional markets". Indian Television . 22 February 2020. Archived from the original on 23 October 2020. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  12. ↑ "দেশে বিজ্ঞাপনসহ বিদেশি টিভি চ্যানেলের সম্প্রচার বন্ধ". bdnews24.com (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 5 July 2023. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
  13. ↑ "Zee Bangla broadcast resumes in Bangladesh without ads". bdnews24.com. Archived from the original on 5 July 2023. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
  14. ↑ "After Puber Moyna, Zee Bangla drops a new promo of Diamond Didi Zindabad". OTT Play. Archived from the original on 2 August 2024. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
  15. ↑ Dey, Snigdha (27 August 2024). Exclusive: প্রেমের মরশুমে কেমন জমল 'রাজ'-'শ্রী'-এর কেমিস্ট্রি?. Aajkaal (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 30 August 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  16. ↑ "আরজি কর আবহে চিকিৎসকের চরিত্রে ঋত্বিক, নতুন ধারাবাহিক 'আনন্দী' নিয়ে তিনি কি চিন্তিত?".
  17. ↑ "'Parineeta' to premiere on November 11; Which Bengali serial to go off-air for the new show?". The Times of India. 30 October 2024. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 11 November 2024.
  18. ↑ ""Mittir Bari Serial Shooting: মেগাতে ফিরলেন আদৃত, বিপরীতে পারিজাত! রইল 'মিত্তির বাড়ি'-র শ্যুটিং ভিডিও - Aaj Tak Bangla"".
  19. ↑ "Adrit Roy and Darshana Banik pair up for 'Lockdown Diary'". The Times of India. 6 July 2020. Archived from the original on 29 July 2021. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  20. ↑ "Read know about Zee Bangla's Amloki". Tellychakkar. Archived from the original on 30 April 2024. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  21. ↑ "চেনা মানুষের অচেনা মুখোশের কাহিনি নিয়ে আসছে 'ছদ্মবেশী'". Sangbad Pratidin (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 30 April 2024. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
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  24. 1 2 3 "Alpha Bangla to woo masses with new fare". Indian Television. Archived from the original on 26 January 2021. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
  25. ↑ "Zee Bangla launches a new mega serial 'RASHI'". Archived from the original on 1 March 2024. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  26. ↑ "Saswata to play key role in Zee Bangla's new reality show Apur Sansar". Tellychakkar. Archived from the original on 1 March 2024. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  27. ↑ "Zee launches 24-hour Bangla movie channel - Exchange4media". exchange4media. Archived from the original on 16 July 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  28. ↑ "Zee launches 24-hour Bangla movie channel". www.indiainfoline.com. Archived from the original on 6 September 2024. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  29. ↑ "ZEE launches 24 hours Bengali movie channel 'Zee Bangla Cinema'". www.adgully.com. 21 September 2012. Archived from the original on 19 February 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  30. ↑ "BARC week 46 : Zee Bangla Cinema replaces Colors Bangla". Indian Television . 22 November 2019. Archived from the original on 16 July 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
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