Zee Bangla
| Zee Bangla | |
|---|---|
| Launched | 15 September 1999;18 Years Ago |
| Network | cable television network |
| Owned by | Zee Entertainment Enterprises |
| Picture format | 4:3 (SDTV) 16:9 (HDTV) |
| Slogan | জীবন মানে জী বাংলা |
| Country | India |
| Language | Bengali |
| Broadcast area | Worldwide |
| Headquarters | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Formerly called | Alpha Bangla (1999-2004) |
| Replaced by | Zee Cinema |
| Sister channel(s) | Zee TV Zee Bangla Cinema Zindagi &TV Zing Zee Cinema Zee Lamhe Zee Marathi |
| Website | www.zeebangla.com |
Zee Bangla is a leading Bengali language cable television channel in India. It is offered by Zee Network, part of the Essel Group.[1][2]
The first Bengali-language television channel in India,[3] Zee Bangla was launched in 1996 by Zee's TV chairman.[3]
It aired the comedy show "Raja and Gaja" before the show switched stations.[4]
It airs very popular shows. Some of the notable shows are Rannaghor,Didi No. 1,Dadagiri Unlimited,Dance Bangla Dance, SaReGaMaPa, Karunamoyee Rani Rashmoni, Seema Rekha,Vanumotir Khel, and Bokul Kotha.
Top Bengali Channels[change | change source]
This is a list of top five Bangla channels in India as per Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) ratings.[5]
| Rank | Channel name | Weekly ratings (000s) Sum Week 1 (2018) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | STAR Jalsha | 324075 |
| 2 | Zee Bangla | 303776 |
| 3 | Colors Bangla | 75541 |
| 4 | Jalsha Movies | 45918 |
| 5 | Aakaash Aath | 45403 |
YouTube[change | change source]
It has its own YouTube Channel and becomes the 1st Bengali-content channel to cross 1 million subscribers.[6]
Currently Broadcast[change | change source]
Current shows[change | change source]
Drama[change | change source]
- Alo chaya
- Karunamoyee Rani Rashmoni
- Krishnakoli
- Jamuna Dhaki
- Khirar Putol
- Kadambini
- Phirki
- Ki Kore Bolbo Tomay
- Joy Baba Lokenath
- Soudaminir Sansar
- Netaji
Reality shows[change | change source]
• Didi No.1
• Saregamapa
• Mirakkel
• Dance Bangla Dance Junior
• Dadagiri Unlimited
References[change | change source]
- ↑ India Business Yearbook 2009. Vikas. 2009. p. 152. ISBN 9788125930860.
- ↑ Blumenthal, Howard J.; Goodenough, Oliver R. (2006). This Business of Television. BillBoard Books. p. 483. ISBN 978-0-8230-7763-2.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Mehta, Nalin (2008). Television in India: Satellites, Politics and Cultural Change. Routledge. pp. 158–160. ISBN 978-1-134-06213-3.
- ↑ Chakraborty, Aditya (17 September 2011). "Raja and Gaja No Problem". WBRi Washington Bangla Radio USA. Retrieved 2015-12-04.
- ↑ "Top five Bangla Channels". BARC India=Week 42 , 2017.
- ↑ "Zee Bangla". YouTube.