Star Jalsha

Star Jalsha is an Indian pay television channel owned by Star India (Disney India).[1] It broadcasts Bengali-language programming, such as family dramas, comedies, reality shows, crime shows and telefilms. It launched its own HD feed on 14 April 2016.

Star Jalsha
Launched8 September 2008
Owned byStar India
Picture format1080i HDTV
(downscaled to letterboxed 576i for the SDTV feed)
CountryIndia
LanguageBengali
Broadcast areaIndia, Bangladesh
HeadquartersKolkata, West Bengal, India
Sister channel(s)Star Gold
Star Movies
Movies OK
Star Sports
National Geographic
Star Plus
Star World
Star Vijay
Star Suvarna
Star Utsav
Star Bharat
Star Pravah
Asianet
Jalsha Movies
Star Sports Bangla
WebsiteStar Jalsha on Hotstar
Availability
Satellite
Airtel digital TVChannel 707 (SD)
Channel 708 (HD)
Tata SkyChannel 1311 (HD)
Channel 1312 (SD)
d2hChannel 798 (SD)
Channel 977 (HD)
Dish TVChannel 1404 (SD)
Channel 1403 (HD)
Zuku (Africa)Channel 937
OSN (Middle East)Channel 297
Cable
Asianet Digital TVChannel 640
SkyCable (Philippines)Channel 198
Destiny Cable (Philippines)Channel 278
IPTV
Singtel TV (Singapore)Channel 736
Zuku (Kenya)Channel 387

It is distributed worldwide by Fox Networks Group Asia Pacific, a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company.

History

Star Jalsha was officially launched on 8 September 2008 as a Bengali language pay channel, being the second regional channel of Star India after Tamil language channel Star Vijay.[2]

In 2011 it was launched on Pehla platform in Middle East.[3]

In June 2012, it undergone a revamp with a new diamond star logo.[4] On 22 November 2012, the channel was launched in UK.[5]

The channel launched its own high-definition feed, along with Jalsha Movies HD, on 29 April 2016.[6] They were the first Bengali-language HD channels in India.[7][6]

On 2018, Sagnik Ghosh became the head of the channel.[8]

In February 2019, the channel undergone a revamp for the second time with a fresh identity and logo.[9]

Reception

Within its launch after seven months, it became the most watched Bengali channel in April 2009.[10]

Programming
Main article: List of programs broadcast by Star Jalsha

References
  1. "Rising Star". Business Standard.
  2. "Star's Bengali channel from September 8". Business Standard.
  3. "1st Bengali entertainment channel, STAR Jalsha launches in the Middle East on the Pehla platform". Star TV.
  4. "Regional TV gets competitive". The Indian Express.
  5. "Star launches Bengali channel in UK". Business Standard.
  6. "Star India to back its Bengali HD launch with aggressive marketing and adequate content". Indian Television dot com.
  7. "Star to launch HD versions of Bengali channels".
  8. "Sagnik Ghosh to now head Star Jalsha".
  9. "Star Jalsha unveils new brand identity & new 'Happy Weekend' slot". Biz Asia.
  10. "Star Jalsa emerges numero uno". Business Standard.
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