Zee Bangla
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Zee Bangla is an Indian general entertainment pay television channel broadcasting in the Bengali language. It is owned by the Zee Entertainment Enterprises.[1][2][3] It is the first Bengali-language satellite television channel in India, officially commencing broadcasts on 15 September 1999.[4] The channel was first launched as Alpha Bangla which was later renamed to Zee Bangla on 28 March 2005. The channel launched its HD version on 20 November 2016. According to BARC, Zee Bangla is the second most-watched television channel in West Bengal.[5]
| Country | India |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | India Bangladesh |
| Network | Cable television network |
| Headquarters | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Bengali |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Zee Entertainment Enterprises |
| Sister channels | Zee Channels |
| History | |
| Founded | c. 1996 |
| Launched | 15 September 1999 |
| Founder | Subhash Chandra |
| Former names | Alpha TV Bangla (1999–2005) |
| Links | |
| Website | Zee Bangla on ZEE5 |
History
The channel was first launched in 1996, but halted transmissions within two months due to its poor ratings. It was relaunched on 15 September 1999 as Alpha TV Bangla, along with Alpha TV Marathi, Alpha TV Telugu and Alpha TV Punjabi.[6] It was the first Bengali-language satellite television channel in India.[7] In 2005, Zee TV went for a major brand revamp. It unveiled a new logo on 28 March 2005 at the Zee Cine Awards and thereafter Alpha Bangla was renamed to Zee Bangla with a modified version of the new Zee TV logo which is also used by other regional of Zee Network.
On 19 June 2011, all Zee channels rebranded with a new logo which was like number two instead of alphabet Z.[8][9][10]
On 1 January 2017, the top right corner of all Zee channels was closed which continued unless all the Zee channels rebranded with a new logo on 15 October 2017 to celebrate the 25th anniversary.
On 15 October 2017, all the Zee channels had changed their logos where the logo has started showing on the left side. In 2019, Samrat Ghosh became the head of the channel.[11] The channel's new graphics was revealed during Sa Re Ga Ma Pa on 7 October 2018.[12][13][14] It is one of the largest Bengali-language television channels in India by viewership.[15]
On 30 September 2021, Bangladesh imposed a blackout on foreign television channels, including Zee Bangla, that broadcast commercials.[16] However, after 2 weeks, via clean feed, Zee Bangla resumed broadcasting in that country.[17]
Programming
Mahalaya
| Year | Title | Mahisasurmardini | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Mahisasurmardini | Koel Mallick | Story of various forms of Goddess Durga and Mahisasurmardini |
| 2008 | Mahisasurmardini | Parno Mitra | Story of various forms of Goddess Durga and Mahisasurmardini |
| 2009 | Mahisasurmardini | Gargi Roychowdhury | Story of various forms of Goddess Durga and Mahisasurmardini |
| 2010 | Mahisasurmardini Ayi Bhubonomonmohini | Subhashree Ganguly | Story of Jogomaya, Kattayani and Mahisasurmardini |
| 2011 | Dosorupe Dosobhuja | Srabanti Chatterjee | Story of Mahavidyas |
| 2012 | Mahisasurmardini 51 Satipith | Subhashree Ganguly | Story of various avatars of Satipith and Mahisasurmardini |
| 2013 | Jago Dosoprohorondharini | Oindrila Sen | Story of various avatars of Goddess Durga and Mahisasurmardinii |
| 2014 | Mahisasurmardini | Tumpa Ghosh | Story of Mahisasurmardini |
| 2015 | Mahisasurmardini Nabarupe Nabadurga | Koel Mallick | Story of various avatars of Navadurga and Mahisasurmardini |
| 2016 | Matrirupeno | Indrani Haldar | Story of various avatars of Goddess Durga and Mahisasurmardini[18][19] |
| 2017 | Rupang Dehi Jayang Dehi | Indrani Haldar | Story of various avatars of Sri Sri Chandi and Mahisasurmardini[20][21] |
| 2018 | Shaktirupeno | Ditipriya Roy | Story of various forms of Goddess Durga worshipped in various parts of Bengal and Mahisasurmardini[22][23] |
| 2019 | 12 Mashe 12 Roope Debibaran | Subhashree Ganguly | Story of various avatars of Goddess Durga worshipped in 12 Bengali months and Mahisasurmardini[24] |
| 2020 | Durga Saptasati Sambhavami Juge Juge | Shweta Bhattacharya | Story of various avatars of Saptasati and Mahisasurmardini[25][26] |
| 2021 | Nanarupe Mahamaya- Shaktirupeno Sanghastitha | Subhashree Ganguly | Story of various avatars of Mahamaya and Mahisasurmardini [27][28] |
| 2022 | Singhobahini Trinoyoni | Subhashree Ganguly | Story of various avatars of Goddess Singhobahini and Mahisasurmardini [29][30][31][32] |
Sister Channels
Zee Bangla Cinema
Zee Bangla Cinema is an Indian Bengali language movie channel owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises. It was launched on 12 September 2012 as a sister channel of Zee Bangla.
Zee 24 Ghanta
Zee 24 Ghanta is an Indian Bengali language news channel owned by Zee Media Corporation. It was launched in 2007.
References
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- ^ This Business of Television. BillBoard Books. 2006. p. 483. ISBN 978-0-8230-7763-2.
- ^ "Raja and Gaja No Problem". WBRi Washington Bangla Radio USA. 17 September 2011. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
- ^ "Zee Bangla Salutes You on Its 20th Birthday". Zee News. 16 September 2019. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
- ^ "Data Insights - BARC India".
- ^ "ZEE TV TIES UP TRANSPONDER DEAL WITH ASIASAT". Indian Television.
- ^ Television in India: Satellites, Politics and Cultural Change. Routledge. 2008. pp. 158–160. ISBN 978-1-134-06213-3.
- ^ "Zee channels to sport new logos". Business Standard India. 28 March 2005. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
- ^ "Remembering Soumitra Chatterjee, Bengali cinema's alt superstar". Zee News.
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- ^ "New roles for Amit Shah and Samrat Ghosh at Zee Entertainment Enterprises – Exchange4media". exchange4media. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Zee TV unveils its brand new logo and philosophy, 'Aaj Likhenge Kal'". exchange4media.
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- ^ "Zee Bangla airs fresh episodes of fiction shows from June 15". bestmediainfo. 16 June 2020.
- ^ "BARC week 6: Four Zee regional channels lead regional markets". Indian Television. 22 February 2020. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
- ^ প্রতিবেদক, জ্যেষ্ঠ; ডটকম, বিডিনিউজ টোয়েন্টিফোর. "দেশে বিজ্ঞাপনসহ বিদেশি টিভি চ্যানেলের সম্প্রচার বন্ধ". bangla.bdnews24.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 16 October 2021.
- ^ Correspondent, Glitz; bdnews24.com. "Zee Bangla broadcast resumes in Bangladesh without ads". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
- ^ "Zee Bangla to feature Mahalaya special programme 'Matrirupeno'".
- ^ "Zee Bangla to feature Mahalaya special programme 'Matrirupeno'".
- ^ "Iমহালয়াতে আদিশক্তির নয় অবতারে ইন্দ্রাণী হালদার".
- ^ "Indrani Halder plays six Devi Durga avatars in Zee Bangla's Mahalaya".
- ^ "Actress Ditipriya Roy to play Maa Durga in 'Mahalaya'".
- ^ "মহালয়ার ভোরে মাতৃ আরাধনার বিশেষ অনুষ্ঠান থাকছে জি বাংলায়".
- ^ "বাংলার বারো মাসে দেবীর ১২টি রূপ, জেনে নিন মহালয়া অনুষ্ঠানের আগেই".
- ^ "From Sweta Bhattacharya to Ditipriya Roy: Popular actors don new avatars for Mahalaya special show" (in Bengali).
- ^ "দূর্গার রূপে দিতিপ্রিয়া, মহিষাসুরমর্দিনীর রূপে শ্বেতা, 'মহালয়া'র ভিন্ন প্রচেষ্টায় টেলি নায়িকারা".
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- ^ "Mahalaya 2021 on Television: মহালয়ায় আদ্যাশক্তি শুভশ্রী! মিঠাই -অপু -শ্যামাদের দেখা যাবে দেবীর কোন রূপে?". Aaj Tak বাংলা (in Bengali). Retrieved 30 October 2022.
- ^ "মহিষাসুরমর্দিনী শুভশ্রী! মহালয়ার ভোরে 'মিঠাই', 'তুবড়ি', 'রঞ্জা'রা কে কোন রূপে আসছেন? দেখে নিন এক ঝলকে".
- ^ "Mahalaya 2022: মহালয়ার ভোরে মহিষাসুরমর্দিনী রূপে আবারও শুভশ্রী, শিবের ভূমিকায় কে?". 16 August 2022.
- ^ "মহালয়ার ভোরে দেবী রূপে আগমনী মিঠাই, পিলু, অনামিকাদের! শুভশ্রীর সঙ্গে অস্ত্র ধরবে তারাও" (in Bengali).
- ^ "Mahalaya 2022 on Television: মহিষাসুরমর্দিনী শুভশ্রী! দেবীর অন্যান্য রূপে থাকছেন মিঠাই, গৌরী, যমুনারা".
External links
- Official website