Star Jalsha
| Star Jalsha | |
|---|---|
|
The revamped logo of Star Jalsha | |
| Launched |
8 September 2008 (in Middle East) 22 November 2012 (in UK and Ireland) |
| Owned by | 21st Century Fox |
| Slogan | Cholo Paltai (Let's Change) |
| Country | India |
| Language | Bengali |
| Headquarters | 1107 12th floor, Shahadat Hossain Selim Road, Kolkata |
| Sister channel(s) |
STAR Plus STAR World Star Dubs STAR Vijay STAR Utsav Life OK STAR Pravah Asianet Jalsha Movies |
| Website | Star Jalsha on hotstar |
Availability | |
| Satellite | |
| Tata Sky (India) | Channel 842 |
| Videocon d2h (India) | Channel 805 |
| OSN (Middle East) | Channel 294 |
| Cable | |
| UCS (Bangladesh) | Channel 58 |
| SkyCable (Philippines) | Channel TBA |
| Destiny Cable (Philippines) | Channel TBA |
| IPTV | |
| mio TV (Singapore) | Coming soon |
| TalkTalk Plus TV(UK) | Channel 553 |
Star Jalsha (Bengali: স্টার জলসা) 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 is also distributed worldwide by Fox International Channels, a subsidiary of 21st Century Fox.
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 Paltai (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]
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]
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
References
- ↑ "Star Jalsa: No. 1 Bengali Entertainment Channel | Calcutta Music Blog". Calcuttaglobalchat.net. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
- ↑ "Star Jalsha goes in brand refresh with new diamond star identity". Best Media Info. Retrieved 18 June 2012.
- ↑ "Star Jalsha tops the West Bengal market in week 7". Indian Television.com. Retrieved 19 Feb 2015.
- ↑ "Star Jalsha's Maa to wrap up with a dhamaka". The Times of India.
- ↑ "STAR Jalsha, JALSHA Movies garner record ratings". Business Standard. Retrieved 4 Jan 2013.
- ↑ "Star Jalsha launched in Uk". Best Media Info. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
- ↑ "Star Jalsha launcheds in Middle East". Best Media Info. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
- ↑ "Star Jalsha awards break rating record". Sify. Retrieved 19 Apr 2011.
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