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 | |
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Launched | 8 November 2008 |
Owned by | Star India (subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company) |
Picture format | 1080i HDTV (downscaled to letterboxed 576i for the SDTV feed) |
Audience share | 3,52,084 (July 2020, BARC India) |
Country | India |
Language | Bengali |
Broadcast area | India, Bangladesh |
Headquarters | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
Sister channel(s) | Star Gold Star Movies Star Gold 2 Star Sports National Geographic Star Plus Star World Asianet Star Vijay Star Suvarna Star Utsav Star Bharat Star Pravah Jalsha Movies |
Website | Star Jalsha on Hotstar |
Availability | |
Satellite | |
Airtel digital TV | Channel 707 (SD) Channel 708 (HD) |
Tata Sky | Channel 1311 (HD) Channel 1312 (SD) |
d2h | Channel 798 (SD) Channel 977 (HD) |
Dish TV | Channel 1404 (SD) Channel 1403 (HD) |
Zuku (Africa) | Channel 937 |
OSN (Middle East) | Channel 297 |
Cable | |
Asianet Digital TV | Channel 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 November 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]
Programming
Reception
Within its launch after seven months, it became the most watched Bengali channel in April 2009.[10]
References
- "Rising Star". Business Standard.
- "Star's Bengali channel from September 8". Business Standard.
- "1st Bengali entertainment channel, STAR Jalsha launches in the Middle East on the Pehla platform". Star TV.
- "Regional TV gets competitive". The Indian Express.
- "Star launches Bengali channel in UK". Business Standard.
- "Star India to back its Bengali HD launch with aggressive marketing and adequate content". Indian Television dot com.
- "Star to launch HD versions of Bengali channels".
- "Sagnik Ghosh to now head Star Jalsha".
- "Star Jalsha unveils new brand identity & new 'Happy Weekend' slot". Biz Asia.
- "Star Jalsa emerges numero uno". Business Standard.