Star Jalsha

Star Jalsha
Star Jalsha
Country	India
Broadcast area	India; Bangladesh
Network	Star India
Headquarters	Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Programming
Language(s)	Bengali
Picture format	1080i HDTV; (downscaled to letterboxed 576i for the SDTV feed)
Ownership
Owner	Star India (subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company)
Sister channels	Star India channels
History
Launched	8 September 2008; 16 years ago
Links
Website	Star Jalsha on Disney+ Hotstar
Availability
Cable
Asianet Digital TV	Channel 700
Siti Cable	Channel 250 (West Bengal)
Bengal Digital (Bangladesh)	Channel 84
Satellite
Sun Direct	Channel 621 (SD); Channel 894 (HD)
Airtel digital TV	Channel 707 (SD); Channel 708 (HD)
Tata Sky	Channel 1309 (HD); Channel 1310 (SD)
Dish TV & d2h	Channel 1404 (SD); Channel 1403 (HD)
Zuku (Africa)	Channel 937
IPTV
Singtel TV (Singapore)	Channel 736
Zuku (Kenya)	Channel 387
Streaming media
	Disney+ Hotstar

Star Jalsha is a Bengali language General Entertainment Television Channel based in India.^[1] It is part of 21st Century Fox's STAR India network. Its programming includes a mix of family dramas, comedies, youth-oriented, reality shows, shows on crime and telefilms. The channel also airs the latest Bengali films. The channel launched its HD feed on 14 April 2016.

The channel is also distributed worldwide by Fox International Channels, a subsidiary of 21st Century Fox.

History

Star Jalsha was officially launched on 8 September 2008.

On 17 June 2012, Star Jalsha unveiled a refreshed identity, featuring a new logo – a diamond star amidst a fictionalised event show titled Chalo Paltai (let’s bring a change).^[2]

The characters Jhilik and Pari from the channel's serial Maa, Pakhi from Bojhena Se Bojhena, Kiranmala from Kiranmala and Baha from Ishti Kutum were popular with the audience.^[3]

The channel also airs the Star Jalsha Awards to felicitate the characters and programs aired on the channel.^[4]

Star Jalsha HD was launched along with Jalsha Movies HD on 14 April 2016, 'Poila Boishakh', the Bengali New Year. They are the first Bengali HD channels in India.^[5]^[6]

Awards/Special Programs

Bangla Cine Carnival
Telly Academy Award
Star Jalsha Parivaar Awards
Jaya Hey
Bangla Mirchi Music Awards

Currently broadcast

Ramprasad
Tomader Rani
Gita L.L.B
Kotha
Badhua
Tumi Ase Pase Thakle
Love Biye Aajkal
Jol Thoi Thoi Bhalobasha
Anurager Chhowa
Horo Gouri Pice Hotel
Chini

Formerly broadcast

Mythology

Bhakter Bhogobaan Shri Krishna

Other shows

References

↑ "Star Jalsa: No. 1 Bengali Entertainment Channel | Calcutta Music Blog". Calcuttaglobalchat.net. Archived from the original on 2011-05-10. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
↑ "Star Jalsha goes in brand refresh with new diamond star identity". Best Media Info. Retrieved 18 June 2012.
↑ "Star Jalsha's Maa to wrap up with a dhamaka". The Times of India.
↑ "Star Jalsha awards break rating record". Sify. Retrieved 19 Apr 2011.
↑ "Star to launch HD versions of Bengali channels".^{[permanent dead link]}
↑ "Star India to back its Bengali HD launch with aggressive marketing and adequate content".

[1] "Star Jalsa: No. 1 Bengali Entertainment Channel | Calcutta Music Blog". Calcuttaglobalchat.net. Archived from the original on 2011-05-10. Retrieved 2012-07-08.

[2] "Star Jalsha goes in brand refresh with new diamond star identity". Best Media Info. Retrieved 18 June 2012.

[3] "Star Jalsha's Maa to wrap up with a dhamaka". The Times of India.

[4] "Star Jalsha awards break rating record". Sify. Retrieved 19 Apr 2011.

[5] "Star to launch HD versions of Bengali channels".^{[permanent dead link]}

[6] "Star India to back its Bengali HD launch with aggressive marketing and adequate content".

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