Zee Bangla

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Zee Bangla
File:Zee Bangla New Logo.jpg
CountryIndia
Broadcast areaIndia
Bangladesh
NetworkCable Television Network
HeadquartersKolkata, West Bengal, India
Programming
Language(s)Bengali
Ownership
OwnerZee Entertainment Enterprises
Sister channelsZee Channels
History
Foundedc. 1996
by Subhash Chandra
Launched15 September 1999; 24 years ago (1999-09-15)
ReplacedAlpha TV Bangla
Former namesAlpha TV Bangla (1999–2005)
Links
WebsiteZee Bangla on ZEE5
Availability

Zee Bangla is an Indian general entertainment pay television channel broadcasting in the Bengali language. It is owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises.[1][2][3] It is the first Bengali-language satellite television channel in India, officially beginning broadcasts on 15 September 1999.[4] The channel was first launched as Alpha Bangla which got renamed to Zee Bangla on 28 March 2005. The channel launched its HD version on 20 November 2016.

History[edit]

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.[5] It was the first Bengali-language satellite television channel in India.[6] 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.[7][8][9]

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.[10] The channel's new graphics was revealed during Sa Re Ga Ma Pa on 7 October 2018.[11][12][13] It is one of the largest Bengali-language television channels in India by viewership.[14]

On 30 September 2021, Bangladesh imposed a blackout on foreign television channels, including Zee Bangla, that broadcast commercials.[15] However, after 2 weeks, via clean feed, Zee Bangla resumed broadcasting in that country.[16]

Current broadcast[edit]

Drama series[edit]

Serial Premiere date Production company
Pilu 10 January 2022 Zee Bangla Production
Khelna Bari 16 May 2022
Uma 13 September 2021 Tent Cinema
Gouri Elo 28 February 2022 Crazy Ideas Media
Mithai 4 January 2021 Zee Bangla Production
Lokkhi Kakima Superstar 14 February 2022 Tent Cinema
Ei Poth Jodi Na Sesh Hoy 12 April 2021 Crazy Ideas Media
Laalkuthi 2 May 2022 Surinder Films
Bodhisattwar Bodhbuddhi 4 July 2022
Uron Tubri 28 March 2022 Friends Communication

Dubbed shows[edit]

Serial Premiere date Production company
Shishu Bholanath 13 June 2022 Zee Studios

Reality shows[edit]

Reality Show Premiere date Production company
Rannaghor 9 May 2005 Zee Bangla
Didi No. 1 Season 9 14 February 2022
Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Bangla 2022 11 June 2022

Former broadcast[edit]

Drama[edit]

Animated series[edit]

  • Bantul The Great
  • Bhutu
  • Chander Buri O Magic Man
  • Gini Zindabad
  • Raju Uncle
  • Tenida

Reality shows[edit]

Mahalaya[edit]

Zee Bangla is hosting its Mahalaya since 2007 from 5 a.m. Various television and films actresses are seen in different forms of Maa Durga. Even various television actors are seen as Shiv, Vishnu, Mahisasur. It also shows dance performance where dancers will dance in a song welcoming the arrival of Goddess.

Year Show Name Mahisasuramardini Theme Notes
2007 Mahisasuramardini Koel Mallick Mahisasuramardini story with Devi's various avatars Devi Mahisasuramardini Durga, Sati (Hindu goddess), Parvati, Mahavidya, Mahamaya, Kaushiki, Chamunda, Kali, Mahagauri, Katyayani
2008 Mahisasuramardini Parno Mitra Mahisasuramardini story Various avatars of Maa Durga, Devi Mahisasuramardini
2009 Mahisasuramardini Gargi Roychowdhury Mahisasuramardini story and story of Devi Sati and Parvati Devi Mahisasuramardini Durga, Sati, Parvati
2010 Mahisasuramardini Oi Bhubonomonomohini Subhashree Ganguly Mahisasuramardini story with Shri Krishna Birth and Akal Bodhon Devi Yogonidra, Mahamaya, Yogmaya, Katyayani, Mangalchandi and Devi Mahisasuramardini
2011 Dasarupe Dasabhuja Srabanti Chatterjee Mahisasuramardini story with Dus Mahavidya Devi Sati, and different avatars of DashaMahavidya (Kali, Tara (Mahavidya), Shodashi, Bhuvaneshvari , Bhairavi, Chhinnamasta, Dhumavati, Bagalamukhi, Matangi , Kamala) and Mahisasuramardini
2012 Mahisasuramardini 51 Satipith Subhashree Ganguly Mahisasuramardini story with Shaktipitha Devi Sati, Shyama Kali, Kamakhya, Joydurga,Astabhuja Singhobahini Bhavani, Devi Shodashi, Vishalakshi (Cast:- Srabanti Chatterjee)

Devi Paravti, Mahamaya, Ugrakali, Lalita Tripura Sundari and Devi Mahisasuramardini Durga (Cast:- Subhashree Ganguly)

2013 Jago Dosoprohoronodharini Oindrila Sen Mahisasuramardini story with avatars of Devi Durga Devi Mahisasuramardini Durga, Kaushiki, Chamunda, Vaishno Devi, Parvati, Jaganmata

Other Casts: Diya Mukherjee, Mimi Dutta, Geetashree Roy, Rupsha Chatterjee, Tumpa Ghosh

2014 Mahisasuramardini Tumpa Ghosh Mahisasuramardini story Devi Mahisasuramardini
2015 Mahisasuramardini Nabarupe Nabadurga Koel Mallick Mahisasuramardini story with Navdurga Devi Sati,Devi Shailaputri, Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta, Kushmanda, Skandamata, Katyayani, Kaalratri, Mahagauri, Siddhidhatri and Devi Mahisasuramardini[17]
2016 Matrirupeno Indrani Halder Mahisasuramardini story with story of Maa Durga's various avatars of Markandeya Puran Devi Mahisasuramardini,[18] Durga, Shakambhari, Chhinnamasta, Parvati, Kali, Kaushiki, AshtaMatrikas, Chamunda, Kaalratri, Annapurna (goddess)

Other Casts: Sweta Bhattacharya, Rupsha Mukherjee, Nabanita Das, Prapti Chatterjee, Ankita, Kinni Modak

2017 Rupang Dehi Jayang Dehi Indrani Halder Mahisasuramardini story with Story of Sri Sri Chandi Maha Yagarani Mantra Devi Jayanti, Mangala, Kali, Bhadrakali, Kapalini and Mahisasuramardini [19](Cast: Indrani Halder)

Durga, Shivaa , Kshama, Dhari Devi, Svāhā , Swadha, Parvati (Cast: Srabanti Chatterjee)

2018 Shaktirupeno Ditipriya Roy Mahisasuramardini story with various avatars of Devi Durga worshipped in various parts of Bengal Devi Parvati and Devi Mahisasuramardini Durga,[20] Baramchandi, Bonbibi, Bhadu (festival), Ronkini Kali, Jogadya, Bipodtarini Devi,

Other Casts: Ushasi Ray, Promita Chakraborty, Diya Mukherjee, Tiyasha Roy, Sreyasri Roy, Debadrita Basu

2019 12 Mashe 12 Rupe Debibaran Subhashree Ganguly Mahisasuramardini story with various avatars of Devi Durga worshipped in 12 Bengali months Mata Uma and Devi Mahisasuramardini,[21] Gandheswari, Folharini Kali, Kamakhya, Shatakshi, Shakambhari, Parvati, Durga, Jagaddhatri, Katyayani, Poush Kali, Ratanti Kali, Sankatnashini, Basanti

Other Casts: Sriparna Roy, Debadrita Basu, Ushasi Ray, Manali Dey, Roshni Tanwi Bhattacharya, Ditipriya Roy, Sushmili Acharya, Sruti Das, Tiyasha Roy, Basabdatta Chatterjee

2020 Durga Saptashati Sambhavami Yuge Yuge Shweta Bhattacharya Mahisasuramardini story with various avatars of Saptashati Devi Mahisasuramardini,[22] Yogmaya, Raktadantika, Parvati, Kaushiki Mahakali, Durga, Shaktakshi, Shakambhari, Bhima, Bhramari

Other Casts: Debadrita Basu, Tiyasha Roy, Sampriti Poddar, Ditipriya Roy, Ushasi Roy, Sudipta Roy, Swastika Dutta

2021 Nana Rupe Mahamaya Shaktirupeno Shamasthita Subhashree Ganguly Mahisasuramardini story with various avatars of Devi Mahamaya Mahadevi Adyashakti Mahamaya, Devi Mahisasuramardini,[23] Annapurna, Parvati, Chhinnamasta, Dakshina Kali, Kamalekamini, Lalita Tripura Sundari, Bala Tripura Sundari, Kaushiki, Chamunda

Other Casts: Idhika Paul, Sriparna Roy, Shrabani Bhunia, Oindrila Saha, Tiyasha Roy, Sweta Bhattacharya, Soumitrisha Kundu, Susmita Dey,[24]

References[edit]

  1. India Business Yearbook 2009. Vikas. 2009. p. 152. ISBN 9788125930860.
  2. This Business of Television. BillBoard Books. 2006. p. 483. ISBN 9780823077632.
  3. "Raja and Gaja No Problem". WBRi Washington Bangla Radio USA. 17 September 2011. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
  4. "Zee Bangla Salutes You on Its 20th Birthday". Zee News. 16 September 2019. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
  5. "ZEE TV TIES UP TRANSPONDER DEAL WITH ASIASAT". Indian Television.
  6. Television in India: Satellites, Politics and Cultural Change. Routledge. 2008. pp. 158–160. ISBN 9781134062133.
  7. "Zee channels to sport new logos". Business Standard India. 28 March 2005. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
  8. "Remembering Soumitra Chatterjee, Bengali cinema's alt superstar". Zee News.
  9. "Zee Bangla makes a comeback with fresh content". Afaqs.
  10. "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)
  11. "Zee TV unveils its brand new logo and philosophy, 'Aaj Likhenge Kal'". exchange4media.
  12. "Zee Bangla dons new look". exchange4media.
  13. "Zee Bangla airs fresh episodes of fiction shows from June 15". bestmediainfo.
  14. "BARC week 6: Four Zee regional channels lead regional markets". Indian Television. 22 February 2020. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  15. প্রতিবেদক, জ্যেষ্ঠ; ডটকম, বিডিনিউজ টোয়েন্টিফোর. "দেশে বিজ্ঞাপনসহ বিদেশি টিভি চ্যানেলের সম্প্রচার বন্ধ". bangla.bdnews24.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 16 October 2021.
  16. Correspondent, Glitz; bdnews24.com. "Zee Bangla broadcast resumes in Bangladesh without ads". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
  17. "Mahalaya Special on Television". 13 September 2015.
  18. "Zee Bangla to feature Mahalaya special programme 'Matrirupeno'". 20 September 2016.
  19. "Indrani Halder plays six Devi Durga avatars in Zee Bangla's Mahalaya". 22 September 2017.
  20. "Actress Ditipriya Roy to play Maa Durga in 'Mahalaya'". 9 September 2018.
  21. "বাংলার বারো মাসে দেবীর ১২টি রূপ, জেনে নিন মহালয়া অনুষ্ঠানের আগেই" (in Bengali). 27 September 2019.
  22. "দূর্গার রূপে দিতিপ্রিয়া, মহিষাসুরমর্দিনীর রূপে শ্বেতা, 'মহালয়া'র ভিন্ন প্রচেষ্টায় টেলি নায়িকারা" (in Bengali). 4 September 2020.||
  23. "মহিষাসুরমার্ধিনী রূপে শুভশ্রী গাঙ্গুলী, টেলি নায়িকারা দেবীর বিভিন্ন রূপের প্রচেষ্ঠায়" (in Bengali).||
  24. "মহিষাসুরমর্দিনী শুভশ্রী! দুর্গার নানা রূপে মিঠাই-শ্যামা-যমুনা; চিনতে পারলেন কি?" (in Bengali). 23 September 2021.||

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