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	{{short description\|Indian Bengali~~-language~~ news channel}}		{{short description\|Indian Bengali news channel}}
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	{{Infobox television channel		{{Infobox television channel
	\| name = Kolkata TV		\| name = Kolkata TV<br/>কলকাতা টিভি
	\| logo = Kolkata TV 2010.png		\| logo = Kolkata TV 2010.png
	\| logo_size = ~~150px~~		\| logo_size =
	\| logo_caption = ~~Kolkata TV logo~~		\| logo_caption = Logo used since 2006
	\| logo_alt =		\| logo_alt =
	\| launch_date = {{Start date and age\|27 March 2006}}		\| launch_date = {{Start date and age\|27 March 2006}}
	\| owner = ~~Kaustuv Ray~~		\| owner = [[Sakal Media Group]]
	\| picture_format = [[16:9]], [[HDTV]]		\| picture_format = [[16:9]], [[HDTV]]
	\| language = [[Bengali language\|Bengali]]		\| language = [[Bengali language\|Bengali]]
	\| area = India (West Bengal)		\| area = India (West Bengal)
	\| headquarters = [[Kolkata]], [[West Bengal]], [[India]],		\| headquarters = [[Kolkata]], [[West Bengal]], [[India]],
	\| sister_channels =		\| sister_channels = [[Saam TV]]<br/ >[[News7 Tamil]]
	\| website = {{URL\|https://www.kolkatatv.org/}}		\| website = {{URL\|https://www.kolkatatv.org/}}
	}}		}}

	'''Kolkata TV''' is a [[24-hour news cycle\|24-hour]] [[Bengali language\|Bengali]] [[news channel]] launched by SST Media in 2006. Ex ABP ~~man~~ Suman Chattopadhyay is ~~responsible for its birth. Now it is~~ owned by Kaustuv Ray, ~~chairman~~ of RP Group. The slogan used by the channel is ''Raatdin Saatdin'' (which means "Day-night 7-days").<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.kolkatatv.org/\|title=Kolkata Tv Raat Din Saat Din\|website=www.kolkatatv.org\|access-date=2019-03-26}}</ref>		'''Kolkata TV''' is a [[24-hour news cycle\|24-hour]] [[Bengali language\|Bengali]] [[news channel]] launched by SST Media in 2006. It was established by former [[ABP News]] staffer [[Suman Chattopadhyay]], and is now owned by Kaustuv Ray, the chair of [[RP Group]]. The slogan used by the channel is ''Raatdin Saatdin'' (which means "Day-night 7-days").<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.kolkatatv.org/\|title=Kolkata Tv Raat Din Saat Din\|website=www.kolkatatv.org\|access-date=2019-03-26}}</ref> The channel is run by Calcutta-based RP Techvision (I) Pvt Ltd., and is known for its critical stance on the [[Modi government]], while being sympathetic towards the [[Trinamool Congress]] (TMC).

	The ~~news~~ channel ~~is run by Calcutta-based RP Techvision (I) Pvt Ltd and known for its critical stance on Modi government, while being sympathetic towards TMC. It~~ was taken over in 2009 ~~without buying any shares~~ by Kaustuv Ray, ~~the current editor of Kolkata TV~~.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2009-09-29\|title=Mamata, entrepreneur take over at Kolkata TV\|url=https://www.livemint.com/Home-Page/IjLzMhIJtxOoVLFkBe8FHO/Mamata-entrepreneur-take-over-at-Kolkata-TV.html?facet=amp\|website=livemint.com\|access-date=2021-10-06}}</ref> He had been the subject of raids by the [[Enforcement Directorate]] in 2018 and was arrested by [[Central Bureau of Investigation~~\|CBI~~]] for allegedly defrauding banks to the tune of Rs. 515 crores.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2018-03-15\|title=CBI arrests RP Infosystems directors Shivaji Panja, Kaustav Roy in Kolkata bank fraud case\|url=https://www.firstpost.com/india/cbi-arrests-rp-infosystems-directors-shivaji-panja-kaustav-roy-in-kolkata-bank-fraud-case-4391809.html\|work=Firstpost\|access-date=2021-10-06}}</ref> He also received a notice from the ED in September 2021.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2021-09-22\|title=ED: নির্ধারিত সময়ের একদিন আগেই ইডির দফতরে হাজিরা ব্যবসায়ী কৌস্তভ রায়ের{{!}} Bangla News\|url=https://bengali.abplive.com/videos/news/ed-businessman-kaustav-roy-appeares-at-the-ed-office-a-day-before-the-scheduled-time-bangla-news-836605\|work=ABP Ananda\|language=bn\|access-date=2021-09-30}}</ref> After this the [[Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India)\|Ministry of Information and Broadcasting]] send a notice to the channel authorities, asking ~~for a reply on~~ why its license should not be cancelled. The letter, dated 27 September, cited the [[Ministry of Home Affairs (India)\|Ministry of Home Affairs]]’ denial of ~~‘security clearance’~~ to the channel as ~~the ground~~ for cancelling their license. Responding to the notice, Kaustuv Ray said the ~~Central~~ government was trying to silence the media critical of the prime minister. "This is a blatant way to gag the voice of free press. We will continue to raise our voice, we will protest against this fascist undemocratic regime of Mr Modi," ~~said Ray~~.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2021-09-28\|title=~~‘Security clearance’~~ to ~~‘Kolkata TV’~~ denied, channel complains of political vendetta\|url=https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/india/security-clearance-to-kolkata-tv-denied-channel-complains-of-political-vendetta\|work=National Herald\|access-date=2021-09-30}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|date=2021-09-29\|title=Showcaused by Centre, says news channel\|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/showcaused-by-centre-says-news-channel/cid/1832661\|work=The Telegraph\|access-date=2021-09-30}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|date=2021-09-29\|title=Citing ~~‘Security Clearance’~~, I&B Ministry Threatens to Cancel Kolkata TV's License\|url=https://thewire.in/media/kolkata-tv-license-cancel-threat\|work=The Wire\|access-date=2021-09-30}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|date=2021-09-29\|title=Denied 'security clearance', Kolkata TV gets show cause notice threatening to cancel its license\|url=https://www.newslaundry.com/2021/09/29/denied-security-clearance-kolkata-tv-gets-show-cause-notice-threatening-to-cancel-its-license\|work=Newslaundry\|access-date=2021-09-30}}</ref> ~~This~~ move ~~of the Union Government was~~ criticised by leaders of [[All India Trinamool Congress~~\|AITC~~]], [[Indian National ~~Congress\|~~Congress]], [[Communist Party of India (Marxist~~)\|CPI(M~~)]], [[Shiv Sena]], [[Samajwadi Party]] and ~~eminent persons~~ of Bengal society.~~<ref>~~{{~~cite AV media~~\|date=~~2021-09-28\|url=https://www.youtube~~.com/watch?v=8-4kQt41eAU \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/8-4kQt41eAU \|archive-date=2021-12-21 \|url-status=live\|title=গণতন্ত্রের কণ্ঠরোধের চেষ্টা ! 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			The channel was taken over in 2009 by the current editor Kaustuv Ray, without buying any shares.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2009-09-29\|title=Mamata, entrepreneur take over at Kolkata TV\|url=https://www.livemint.com/Home-Page/IjLzMhIJtxOoVLFkBe8FHO/Mamata-entrepreneur-take-over-at-Kolkata-TV.html?facet=amp\|website=livemint.com\|access-date=2021-10-06}}</ref> He had been the subject of raids by the [[Enforcement Directorate]] (ED) in 2018 and was arrested by the [[Central Bureau of Investigation]] (CBI) for allegedly defrauding banks to the tune of Rs. 515 crores.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2018-03-15\|title=CBI arrests RP Infosystems directors Shivaji Panja, Kaustav Roy in Kolkata bank fraud case\|url=https://www.firstpost.com/india/cbi-arrests-rp-infosystems-directors-shivaji-panja-kaustav-roy-in-kolkata-bank-fraud-case-4391809.html\|work=Firstpost\|access-date=2021-10-06}}</ref> He also received a notice from the ED in September 2021.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2021-09-22\|title=ED: নির্ধারিত সময়ের একদিন আগেই ইডির দফতরে হাজিরা ব্যবসায়ী কৌস্তভ রায়ের{{!}} Bangla News\|url=https://bengali.abplive.com/videos/news/ed-businessman-kaustav-roy-appeares-at-the-ed-office-a-day-before-the-scheduled-time-bangla-news-836605\|work=ABP Ananda\|language=bn\|access-date=2021-09-30}}</ref>

			After this the [[Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India)\|Ministry of Information and Broadcasting]] send a notice to the channel authorities, asking them to justify why its license should not be cancelled. The letter, dated 27 September, cited the [[Ministry of Home Affairs (India)\|Ministry of Home Affairs]]' denial of [[security clearance]] to the channel as grounds for cancelling their license. Responding to the notice, Kaustuv Ray said the central government was trying to silence the media critical of the prime minister, adding that: "This is a blatant way to gag the voice of free press. We will continue to raise our voice, we will protest against this fascist undemocratic regime of Mr Modi".<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2021-09-28\|title='Security clearance' to 'Kolkata TV' denied, channel complains of political vendetta\|url=https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/india/security-clearance-to-kolkata-tv-denied-channel-complains-of-political-vendetta\|work=National Herald\|access-date=2021-09-30}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|date=2021-09-29\|title=Showcaused by Centre, says news channel\|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/showcaused-by-centre-says-news-channel/cid/1832661\|work=The Telegraph\|access-date=2021-09-30}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|date=2021-09-29\|title=Citing 'Security Clearance', I&B Ministry Threatens to Cancel Kolkata TV's License\|url=https://thewire.in/media/kolkata-tv-license-cancel-threat\|work=The Wire\|access-date=2021-09-30}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|date=2021-09-29\|title=Denied 'security clearance', Kolkata TV gets show cause notice threatening to cancel its license\|url=https://www.newslaundry.com/2021/09/29/denied-security-clearance-kolkata-tv-gets-show-cause-notice-threatening-to-cancel-its-license\|work=Newslaundry\|access-date=2021-09-30}}</ref> The government's move was criticised by leaders of the [[All India Trinamool Congress]] (AITC), [[Indian National Congress]], the [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]], [[Shiv Sena (1966–2022)\|Shiv Sena]], the [[Samajwadi Party]], and other prominent figures of Bengal society.{{cn\|date=February 2026}} West Bengal Chief Minister [[Mamata Banerjee]] and [[Bhupesh Baghel]], Chief minister of Chhattisgarh, also supported Kolkata TV over this issue. A special CBI Court directed ED officers not to take any coercive action against Kaustuv Ray until the hearing of the case, and the [[Calcutta High Court]] put a stay order on the notice issued by the Union Government.

	==See also==		==See also==
	* [[List of Bengali TV channels#India\|List of Bengali TV channels]]		*[[List of Bengali TV channels#India\|List of Bengali TV channels]]
	* [[List of Indian television stations]]		*[[List of Indian television stations]]

	==References==		==References==
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	==External links==		==External links==
	* ~~[https://www.kolkatatv.org/ Kolkata TV Website]~~		*{{official website}}

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	\| launch_date = {{Start date and age\|27 March 2006}}		\| launch_date = {{Start date and age\|27 March 2006}}
	\| owner = Kaustuv Ray		\| owner = Kaustuv Ray
	~~\| slogan = ''Raatdin Saatdin''~~
	\| picture_format = [[16:9]], [[HDTV]]		\| picture_format = [[16:9]], [[HDTV]]
	\| language = [[Bengali language\|Bengali]]		\| language = [[Bengali language\|Bengali]]
	\| area = India (West Bengal)		\| area = India (West Bengal)
	\| headquarters = [[Kolkata]], [[West Bengal]], [[India]],		\| headquarters = [[Kolkata]], [[West Bengal]], [[India]],
	\| sister_channels =		\| sister_channels =
	\| ~~web~~ = {{URL\|https://www.kolkatatv.org/}}		\| website = {{URL\|https://www.kolkatatv.org/}}
	\| cable_serv_1 = Available on most cable systems in India		\| cable_serv_1 = Available on most cable systems in India
	\| cable_chan_1 = Check local listings		\| cable_chan_1 = Check local listings
	}}		}}

			'''Kolkata TV''' is a [[24-hour news cycle\|24-hour]] [[Bengali language\|Bengali]] [[news channel]] launched by SST Media in 2006. Ex ABP man Suman Chattopadhyay is responsible for its birth. It is the only neutral bengali TV channel. Now It is owned by Kaustuv Ray, chairman of RP Group. The slogan used by the channel is ''Raatdin Saatdin'' (which means "Day-night 7-days").<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.kolkatatv.org/\|title=Kolkata Tv Raat Din Saat Din\|website=www.kolkatatv.org\|access-date=2019-03-26}}</ref>

	'''Kolkata TV~~''' is a~~ [[24-~~hour news cycle~~\|24-~~hour~~]] [[~~Bengali~~ language\|~~Bengali~~]] [[~~news channel~~]] ~~launched by SST Media in 2006~~. ~~Ex ABP man Suman Chattopadhyay is responsible for its birth~~. ~~It is the only non~~-~~neutral bengali~~ TV ~~channel~~. ~~Now It is owned by~~ Kaustuv Ray~~, chairman~~ of ~~RP Group.~~<ref>{{~~Cite web~~\|url=https://www.~~kolkatatv~~.~~org~~/\|title=Kolkata Tv ~~Raat Din Saat Din~~\|~~website~~=www.~~kolkatatv~~.~~org~~\|access-date=~~2019~~-03-26}}</ref>		The news channel is run by Calcutta-based RP Techvision (I) Pvt Ltd and known for its critical stance on Modi government, while being sympathetic towards TMC. It was taken over in 2009 without buying any shares by Kaustuv Ray, the current editor of Kolkata TV.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2009-09-29\|title=Mamata, entrepreneur take over at Kolkata TV\|url=https://www.livemint.com/Home-Page/IjLzMhIJtxOoVLFkBe8FHO/Mamata-entrepreneur-take-over-at-Kolkata-TV.html?facet=amp\|website=livemint.com\|access-date=2021-10-06}}</ref> He had been the subject of raids by the [[Enforcement Directorate]] in 2018 and was arrested by [[Central Bureau of Investigation\|CBI]] for allegedly defrauding banks to the tune of Rs. 515 crores.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2018-03-15\|title=CBI arrests RP Infosystems directors Shivaji Panja, Kaustav Roy in Kolkata bank fraud case\|url=https://www.firstpost.com/india/cbi-arrests-rp-infosystems-directors-shivaji-panja-kaustav-roy-in-kolkata-bank-fraud-case-4391809.html\|work=Firstpost\|access-date=2021-10-06}}</ref> He also received a notice from the ED in September 2021.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2021-09-22\|title=ED: নির্ধারিত সময়ের একদিন আগেই ইডির দফতরে হাজিরা ব্যবসায়ী কৌস্তভ রায়ের{{!}} Bangla News\|url=https://bengali.abplive.com/videos/news/ed-businessman-kaustav-roy-appeares-at-the-ed-office-a-day-before-the-scheduled-time-bangla-news-836605\|work=ABP Ananda\|language=bn\|access-date=2021-09-30}}</ref> After this the [[Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India)\|Ministry of Information and Broadcasting]] send a notice to the channel authorities, asking for a reply on why its license should not be cancelled. The letter, dated 27 September, cited the [[Ministry of Home Affairs (India)\|Ministry of Home Affairs]]’ denial of ‘security clearance’ to the channel as the ground for cancelling their license. Responding to the notice, Kaustuv Ray said the Central government was trying to silence the media critical of the prime minister. "This is a blatant way to gag the voice of free press. We will continue to raise our voice, we will protest against this fascist undemocratic regime of Mr Modi," said Ray.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2021-09-28\|title=‘Security clearance’ to ‘Kolkata TV’ denied, channel complains of political vendetta\|url=https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/india/security-clearance-to-kolkata-tv-denied-channel-complains-of-political-vendetta\|work=National Herald\|access-date=2021-09-30}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|date=2021-09-29\|title=Showcaused by Centre, says news channel\|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/showcaused-by-centre-says-news-channel/cid/1832661\|work=The Telegraph\|access-date=2021-09-30}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|date=2021-09-29\|title=Citing ‘Security Clearance’, I&B Ministry Threatens to Cancel Kolkata TV's License\|url=https://thewire.in/media/kolkata-tv-license-cancel-threat\|work=The Wire\|access-date=2021-09-30}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|date=2021-09-29\|title=Denied 'security clearance', Kolkata TV gets show cause notice threatening to cancel its license\|url=https://www.newslaundry.com/2021/09/29/denied-security-clearance-kolkata-tv-gets-show-cause-notice-threatening-to-cancel-its-license\|work=Newslaundry\|access-date=2021-09-30}}</ref> This move of the Union Government was criticised by leaders of [[All India Trinamool Congress\|AITC]], [[Indian National Congress\|Congress]], [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)\|CPI(M)]], [[Shiv Sena]], [[Samajwadi Party]] and eminent persons of Bengal society.<ref>{{cite AV media\|date=2021-09-28\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-4kQt41eAU\|title=গণতন্ত্রের কণ্ঠরোধের চেষ্টা ! বক্তব্যে ড: সান্তনু সেন\|access-date=2021-09-30\|publisher=Kolkata Tv\|via=[[YouTube]]\|language=bn}}</ref><ref>{{cite AV media\|date=2021-09-28\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWtTGGFmisg\|title=কলকাতা টিভির সম্প্রচার কি বন্ধ করতে চায় কেন্দ্রীয় সরকার\|access-date=2021-09-30\|publisher=Kolkata Tv\|via=[[YouTube]]\|language=bn}}</ref><ref>{{cite AV media\|date=2021-09-28\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cY7qmCRrdrI\|title=কলকাতা টিভিকে শো-কজ\|access-date=2021-09-30\|publisher=Kolkata Tv\|via=[[YouTube]]\|language=bn}}</ref><ref>{{cite AV media\|date=2021-09-28\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRW36Mxeq0w\|title=কলকাতা টিভির সম্প্রচার স্বত্ব নবীণকরন করতে নারাজ স্বরাষ্ট্রমন্ত্রক\|access-date=2021-09-30\|publisher=Kolkata Tv\|via=[[YouTube]]\|language=bn}}</ref><ref>{{cite AV media\|date=2021-09-28\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9vDB9niUAI\|title=গণতন্ত্রের কণ্ঠরোধের চেষ্টা ! বক্তব্যে ফিরহাদ হাকিম\|access-date=2021-09-30\|publisher=Kolkata Tv\|via=[[YouTube]]\|language=bn}}</ref><ref>{{cite AV media\|date=2021-09-28\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-9ahuqjoe0\|title=আজকের জেলার সারাদিন\|access-date=2021-09-30\|publisher=Kolkata Tv\|via=[[YouTube]]\|language=bn}}</ref><ref>{{cite AV media\|date=2021-09-28\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zN8vPlnrpk\|title=আপনার কথা\|access-date=2021-09-30\|publisher=Kolkata Tv\|via=[[YouTube]]\|language=bn}}</ref><ref>{{cite AV media\|date=2021-09-29\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7iAgnofJ5A\|title=কেন্দ্রের কোপে কলকাতা টিভি\|access-date=2021-09-30\|publisher=Kolkata Tv\|via=[[YouTube]]\|language=bn}}</ref><ref>{{cite AV media\|date=2021-09-29\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5Xn3JQhNP0\|title=গনতন্ত্রের কণ্ঠরোধের চেষ্টা , বক্তব্যে আসিস চট্টোপাধ্যায়\|access-date=2021-09-30\|publisher=Kolkata Tv\|via=[[YouTube]]\|language=bn}}</ref><ref>{{cite AV media\|date=2021-09-29\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ww6e3oIYRos\|title=আমরা ভয় পাচ্ছি না\|access-date=2021-09-30\|publisher=Kolkata Tv\|via=[[YouTube]]\|language=bn}}</ref><ref>{{cite AV media\|date=2021-09-29\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFz9922-zYE\|title=আপনার কথা\|access-date=2021-09-30\|publisher=Kolkata Tv\|via=[[YouTube]]\|language=bn}}</ref><ref>{{cite AV media\|date=2021-10-02\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Yq4e9VrzZ0\|title=পাশে কংগ্রেসের কমরেড কানহাইয়া\|access-date=2021-10-03\|publisher=Kolkata Tv\|via=[[YouTube]]\|language=bn}}</ref><ref name="0.">{{cite AV media\|date=2021-10-02\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWihXHmvbrk\|title=আপনার কথা\|access-date=2021-10-03\|publisher=Kolkata Tv\|via=[[YouTube]]\|language=bn}}</ref> West Bengal Chief Minister [[Mamata Banerjee]] and [[Bhupesh Baghel]], Chief minister of Chhattisgarh, also supported Kolkata TV over this issue.<ref>{{cite AV media\|date=2021-10-02\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qRz2hS69ww\|title=কলকাতা টিভির কণ্ঠ রোধের চেষ্টা, প্রতিবাদে সরব মুখ্যমন্ত্রী মমতা বন্দ্যোপাধ্যায়\|access-date=2021-10-03\|publisher=Kolkata Tv\|via=[[YouTube]]\|language=bn}}</ref><ref name="0."/><ref>{{cite AV media\|date=2021-10-04\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FnRQYoQldE\|title=কলকাতা টিভির পাশে ভূপেশ বাঘেল {{!}} #FightForKolkataTv #FightForFreePress\|access-date=2021-10-06\|publisher=Kolkata Tv\|via=[[YouTube]]\|language=bn}}</ref> Special CBI Court directed ED Officers not to take any coercive action against Kaustuv Ray till hearing of the case<ref>{{cite AV media\|date=2021-10-05\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDbV1RiJzy8\|title=ED-র ‘হয়রানি’ মামলায় রক্ষাকবচ সম্পাদকের\|access-date=2021-10-06\|publisher=Kolkata Tv\|via=[[YouTube]]\|language=bn}}</ref> and the [[Calcutta High Court]] put a stay order on the notice issued by Union Government.<ref>{{cite AV media\|date=2021-10-05\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzAOgD7dKQc\|title=কলকাতা টিভিকে দেওয়া কেন্দ্রের নোটিসে স্থগিতাদেশ দিল কলকাতা হাইকোর্ট। #SupportKolkataTv\|access-date=2021-10-06\|publisher=Kolkata Tv\|via=[[YouTube]]\|language=bn}}</ref>

	==See also==		==See also==

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	'''Kolkata TV''' is a [[24-hour news cycle\|24-hour]] [[Bengali language\|Bengali]] [[news channel]] launched by SST Media in 2006. Ex ABP man Suman Chattopadhyay is responsible for its birth. It is the only non-neutral bengali TV channel. Now It is owned by Kaustuv Ray, ~~Chairman~~ of RP Group.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.kolkatatv.org/\|title=Kolkata Tv Raat Din Saat Din\|website=www.kolkatatv.org\|access-date=2019-03-26}}</ref>		'''Kolkata TV''' is a [[24-hour news cycle\|24-hour]] [[Bengali language\|Bengali]] [[news channel]] launched by SST Media in 2006. Ex ABP man Suman Chattopadhyay is responsible for its birth. It is the only non-neutral bengali TV channel. Now It is owned by Kaustuv Ray, chairman of RP Group.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.kolkatatv.org/\|title=Kolkata Tv Raat Din Saat Din\|website=www.kolkatatv.org\|access-date=2019-03-26}}</ref>

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{{short description|Indian Bengali-language news channel}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2015}}
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{{Infobox television channel
| name = Kolkata TV
| logo = Kolkata TV 2010.png
| logo_size = 150px
| logo_caption = '''Kolkata TV logo'''
| logo_alt =
| launch_date = {{Start date and age|27 March 2006}}
| owner = Kaustav Ray
| slogan = "Raatdin Saatdin"
| picture_format = [[16:9]], [[HDTV]]
| language = [[Bengali language|Bengali]]
| area = India (West Bengal)
| headquarters = [[Kolkata]], [[West Bengal]], [[India]],
| sister_channels =
| web = {{URL|https://www.kolkatatv.org/}}
| cable_serv_1 = Available on most cable systems in India
| cable_chan_1 = Check local listings
}}

'''Kolkata TV''' is a [[24-hour news cycle|24-hour]] [[Bengali language|Bengali]] [[news channel]] launched by SST Media in 2006. Ex ABP man Suman Chattopadhyay is responsible for its birth. It is the only non-neutral bengali TV channel. Now It is owned by Kaustuv Ray, Chairman of RP Group.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kolkatatv.org/|title=Kolkata Tv Raat Din Saat Din|website=www.kolkatatv.org|access-date=2019-03-26}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[List of Bengali TV channels#India|List of Bengali TV channels]]
* [[List of Indian television stations]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://www.kolkatatv.org/ Kolkata TV Website]

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{{Television news in India}}

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[[Category:Television channels and stations established in 2006]]
[[Category:Bengali-language television channels in India]]
[[Category:Television stations in Kolkata]]
[[Category:2006 establishments in West Bengal]]

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