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| Country | India |
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| Broadcast area | India Bangladesh |
| Headquarters | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Bengali |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Zee Entertainment Enterprises |
| Sister channels | Zee Channels |
| History | |
| Launched | 15 September 1999 |
| Founder | Subhash Chandra |
| Former names | Alpha 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.
The channel was launched on 15 September 1999 as Alpha TV Bangla, along with Alpha TV Marathi, Alpha TV Telugu and Alpha TV Punjabi. [1] It was the first Bengali-language satellite television channel in India. [2]
On 19 June 2011, all Zee channels rebranded with a new logo which was like number two instead of alphabet Z. [3] [4] [5] [ importance? ]
In 2019, Samrat Ghosh became the head of the channel. [6] [ importance? ] The channel's new graphics was revealed during Sa Re Ga Ma Pa on 7 October 2018. [7] [8] [9] [ importance? ] In February 2020, it was one of the largest Bengali-language television channels in India by viewership. [10]
On 30 September 2021, Bangladesh imposed a blackout on foreign television channels, including Zee Bangla, that broadcast commercials. [11] Two weeks later, Zee Bangla resumed broadcasting in Bangladesh, albeit without the commercials. [12]
| Title | Premiere date |
|---|---|
| Ashtami [13] | 8 April 2024 |
| Ke Prothom Kache Esechi | 27 May 2024 |
| Jagaddhatri | 29 August 2022 |
| Phulki | 12 June 2023 |
| Neem Phooler Madhu | 14 November 2022 |
| Kon Gopone Mon Bheseche | 18 December 2023 |
| Alor Kole | 27 November 2023 |
| Jogomaya | 11 March 2024 |
| Mithijhora | 27 November 2023 |
| Kar Kachhe Koi Moner Kotha | 3 July 2023 |
| Title | Premiere date |
|---|---|
| Didi No. 1 Season 9 | 14 February 2022 |
| Randhane Bandhan [14] | 20 May 2024 |
| Saregamapa Legends [15] | 11 May 2024 |
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