Star Jalsha

Star Jalsha
Network	Star India
Owned by	Star India (subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company)
Country	India
Language	Bengali
Headquarters	Kolkata, West Bengal, India

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. http://www.bestmediainfo.com/2012/06/star-jalsha-goes-in-brand-refresh-with-new-diamond-star-identity/. Retrieved 18 June 2012.
↑ Star Jalsha's Maa to wrap up with a dhamaka. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/bengali/Star-Jalshas-Maa-to-wrap-up-with-a-dhamaka/articleshow/37846715.cms.
↑ "Star Jalsha awards break rating record". Sify. http://www.sify.com/news/star-jalsha-awards-break-rating-record-news-entertainment-letmFzdhichsi.html. Retrieved 19 Apr 2011.
↑ "Star to launch HD versions of Bengali channels".^{[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. http://www.bestmediainfo.com/2012/06/star-jalsha-goes-in-brand-refresh-with-new-diamond-star-identity/. Retrieved 18 June 2012.

[3] Star Jalsha's Maa to wrap up with a dhamaka. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/bengali/Star-Jalshas-Maa-to-wrap-up-with-a-dhamaka/articleshow/37846715.cms.

[4] "Star Jalsha awards break rating record". Sify. http://www.sify.com/news/star-jalsha-awards-break-rating-record-news-entertainment-letmFzdhichsi.html. Retrieved 19 Apr 2011.

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

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

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