Star Jalsha
| Country | India |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | 1107 12th floor, Shahadat Hossain Selim Road, Kolkata |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Bengali |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | 21st Century Fox |
Star Jalsha (Template:Lang-bn) 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. It is the number one Bengali channel in India and is also very popular in Bangladesh.
History
Star Jalsha was officially launched on 8 September 2008 with Sujay Kutty as CEO and Kevin Vaz as President and General Manager of the channel. A music video ("Cholo Paltai... aaj jalsha shuru notun bangalir") composed by Pritam was used to launch Star Jalsha, which was a first for any Bengali channel.
On 17 June 2012, Star Jalsha unveiled a refreshed identity, featuring a new logo – a diamond star amidst a fictionalised event show titled Chalo Paletrai (let’s bring a change).[2]
The channel has made history by obtaining the highest television rating among all competing Bengali general entertainment channels since its debut.[3]
The characters Jhilik and Pari from the channel's serial Maa....Tomay Chara Ghum Ashena were a huge hit among the audience.[4]n
The characters Pakhi from Bojhena Se Bojhena and Kiranmala from Kiranmala are now trending among the audiences.
- The channel with its sister channel Jalsha Movies emerged as the biggest franchise in the Bengali entertainment space with a TV rating of 692 GRPs (gross rating points) in week 52 of 2012.[5]
Star Jalsha, the Bengali general entertainment channel from Star Network, was launched in the UK on Sky channel 808 on 22 November 2012. It was also launched in the Middle East.[6][7]
The channel also airs the Star Jalsha Awards to felicitate the characters and programs aired on the channel.[8]
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 and Bangladesh.[9][10]
Movies
The channel telecasts the latest Bengali movies every Sunday. It has premiered movies from Tollywood including Royal Bengal Rahashya, Iti Mrinalini, Rang Milanti, Baishe Srabon, Dui Prithibi, Autograph, Egaro, Paglu 2, 100% Love, and Chander Pahar. The latest movies are shown under the World TV Premiere property of the channel. The channel premiered the Hindi movie Kahaani, a first for any Indian channel. Recent movie television premieres include Chander Pahar and Chirodini Tumi Je Amar 2.
Programming
| Name of program | Time | Day |
|---|---|---|
| Ichchenodi | 5:30pm | Mon-sun |
| Tumi Asbe Bole | 7:00pm | |
| Chokher Tara Tui | 7:30pm | |
| Kiranmala | 8:00 pm | Mon-Sat |
| Bojhena Se Bojhena | 8:30 pm | |
| Milon Tithi | 9:00 pm | |
| Punyi Pukur | 9:30 pm | |
| Bhakter Bhagaban Sri Krishna | 10:00 pm | Mon-Sun |
| Aaj Aari Kaal Bhaab | 10:30 pm | Mon-Sun |
| Phire Asaar Gaan (Musical Programme) | 9:00 pm | Sun |
References
- ^ "Star Jalsa: No. 1 Bengali Entertainment Channel | Calcutta Music Blog". Calcuttaglobalchat.net. Retrieved 8 July 2012.
- ^ "Star Jalsha goes in brand refresh with new diamond star identity". Best Media Info. Retrieved 18 June 2012.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Star Jalsha tops the West Bengal market in week 7". Indian Television.com. Retrieved 19 February 2015.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Star Jalsha's Maa to wrap up with a dhamaka". The Times of India.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "STAR Jalsha, JALSHA Movies garner record ratings". Business Standard. Retrieved 4 January 2013.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Star Jalsha launched in Uk". Best Media Info. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Star Jalsha launcheds in Middle East". Best Media Info. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Star Jalsha awards break rating record". Sify. Retrieved 19 April 2011.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Star to launch HD versions of Bengali channels".
- ^ http://www.indiante "Star India to back its Bengali HD launch with aggressive marketing and adequate content".
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