Star Jalsha Explained

Star Jalsha
Owner:Disney India
Network:Disney Star
Picture Format:1080i HDTV
(downscaled to letterboxed 576i for the SDTV feed)
Country:India
Language:Bengali
Headquarters:Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Area:India
Bangladesh
Sister Channels:Disney Star channels
Website: on Disney+ Hotstar

Star Jalsha is an Indian Bengali language general entertainment pay television channel operated by JioStar (formerly known as Disney Star), a subsidiary of Disney India. It primarily broadcasts family dramas, comedies, reality shows and films. It launched its own HD feed on 14 April 2016.

History

Star Jalsha was officially launched on 8 September 2008 and is the first non-regional, non-Hindi and non-English channel of Star Network.[1] [2] This was Star India's second Bengali-language television channel of Star India after Star Ananda. In 2011, it was launched on the OSN platform in the Middle East.[3]

On 17 June 2012, during a special event Cholo Paltai, it rebranded with a new diamond star logo and graphics for the first time since its launch.[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 14 April 2016.[6] They were the first Bengali-language HD channels in India.[7]

In 2018, Sagnik Ghosh became the head of the channel.[8] On 17 February 2019, during a special event called Jalsha Doshe Dosh (Meaning Ten-on-Ten), on account of Star Jalsha's 10th birthday, the channel rebranded for the second time from a white logo with red accents to a red logo with blue accents. It also introduced new coloured graphics after almost 7 years, which are not red and white in the history of the channel, but predominantly turquoise blue with the hints of golden and yellow. The serials also no longer use their own logo. Instead, they use the Kohinoor font for the name of the serial in the cover picture of a particular serial. However, in recent past, the reality shows and events have featured their own logos in the channel with Star Jalsha's Bengali font Kohinoor Bangla.[9]

On 2 October 2021, Star Jalsha, along with other foreign television channels that did not provide clean feeds, was temporarily suspended from broadcasting in Bangladesh.[10] However, on 18 October 2021, Star Jalsha resumed broadcasts in the country with clean feed.[11]

Current broadcast

TitlePremiere date
Tentulpata[12] 12 August 2024
Geeta LL.B20 November 2023
Uraan[13] 27 May 2024
Shubho Bibaho[14] 17 June 2024
Anurager Chhowa7 February 2022
Roshnai[15] 25 April 2024
Horogouri Pice Hotel12 September 2022

Former broadcast

Drama series

Acquired series

Reality shows

Sister Channels

Star Jalsha Josh (or Jalsha Josh) is an upcoming Bengali language youth entertainment television channel from the broadcaster.[25] It was originally planned to be launched on 1 December 2021, but was postponed due to issues involving the implementation of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's New Tariff Order 2.0.[26]

Reception

Within its launch after seven months, Star Jalsha became the most watched Indian Bengali-language channel in April 2009.[27]

Notes and References

  1. News: Star's Bengali channel from September 8. Business Standard India. 22 August 2008. 23 June 2020. 25 June 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200625231225/https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/star-39-s-bengali-channel-from-september-8-108082201116_1.html. live.
  2. Book: Dr. Paramveer Singh. Indian Silver Screen. 5 August 2021. 3 August 2022. K.K. Publications. 110. 5 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230405052731/https://books.google.com/books?id=Ncg7EAAAQBAJ&pg=PA110. live.
  3. Web site: 1st Bengali entertainment channel, STAR Jalsha launches in the Middle East on the Pehla platform. Star TV. 23 June 2020. 23 June 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200623121459/https://www.startv.com/newsroom/1st-bengali-entertainment-channel-star-jalsha-launches-in-the-middle-east-on-the-pehla-platform/?page=418. live.
  4. News: Regional TV gets competitive. The Indian Express.
  5. News: Star launches Bengali channel in UK. Business Standard India. 19 November 2012. 23 June 2020. 26 June 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200626191550/https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/star-launches-bengali-channel-in-uk-112111900166_1.html. live.
  6. Web site: Star India to back its Bengali HD launch with aggressive marketing and adequate content. Indian Television. 15 April 2016. 6 May 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160506154721/http://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv%E2%88%92channels/regional/star%E2%88%92india%E2%88%92to%E2%88%92back%E2%88%92its%E2%88%92star%E2%88%92jalsha%E2%88%92and%E2%88%92jalsha%E2%88%92movies%E2%88%92hd%E2%88%92launch%E2%88%92with%E2%88%92aggressive%E2%88%92marketing%E2%88%92and%E2%88%92adequate%E2%88%92content%E2%88%92160411. live.
  7. Web site: Star to launch HD versions of Bengali channels. Television Post.
  8. Web site: Sagnik Ghosh to now head Star Jalsha. Exchange4media. 2 October 2019. 9 December 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191209050038/https://www.exchange4media.com/media-tv-news/sagnik-ghosh-to-now-head-star-jalsha-88429.html. live.
  9. Web site: Star Jalsha unveils new brand identity & new 'Happy Weekend' slot. Biz Asia. 21 February 2019. 23 June 2020. 26 June 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200626140427/https://www.bizasialive.com/star-jalsha-unveils-new-brand-identity-new-happy-weekend-slot/. live.
  10. News: Dozens of foreign television stations in Bangladesh go black. 2 October 2021. 3 April 2022. Anadolu Agency. 15 November 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211115072644/https://www.aa.com.tr/en/asia-pacific/dozens-of-foreign-television-stations-in-bangladesh-go-black/2380813. live.
  11. Web site: Bangladesh viewers can start viewing Star Jalsha . 2021-10-17 . 2022-04-03 . Bangladesh Live News . 2 December 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211202162350/https://www.bangladeshlivenews.com/en/entertainment/details/bangladesh-viewers-can-start-viewing-star-jalsha . live .
  12. Web site: 2024-06-25 . ‘তেঁতুলপাতা’র হাত ধরে জলসায় ফিরছেন গৌরব, একান্নবর্তী পরিবারের গল্পে নায়িকা কে? . 2024-08-14 . Hindustan Times . bn . 14 August 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240814151340/https://bangla.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/exclusive-gaurav-chatterjee-to-make-small-screen-comeback-with-star-jalshas-tentulpata-31719303709328.html . live .
  13. Web site: 2023-10-16 . এক মাসেই বন্ধ হচ্ছে ভক্তির সাগর! প্রতীকের 'উড়ান' আসায় কপাল পুড়ল রোহন-অঙ্গনার . 2024-05-12 . Hindustan Times . bn . 14 May 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240514235355/https://bangla.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/exclusive-star-jalsha-bhaktir-sagar-to-go-off-air-on-26th-may-pratik-sens-uraan-to-replace-tumi-ashe-pashe-thakle-31715494541377.html . live .
  14. Web site: 2024-06-03 . ‘এটা অন্যায়’, সোনামণি-হানির শুভ বিবাহের দিনক্ষণ জানিয়ে দিল জলসা! ৯ মাসে বন্ধ হচ্ছে এই হিট মেগা? . 2024-06-12 . Hindustan Times . bn . 12 June 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240612114526/https://bangla.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/sona-moni-saha-honey-bafnas-shubho-bibaho-to-replace-jol-thoi-thoi-valobasa-at-9-pm-slot-on-star-jalsha-31717389812429.html . live .
  15. Web site: 2024-04-05 . জলসায় প্রেমের 'রোশনাই' নিয়ে আসছেন শন-অনুষ্কা, এই মাসেই বন্ধ হচ্ছে জনপ্রিয় মেগা . 2024-05-14 . Hindustan Times . bn . 14 May 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240514154808/https://bangla.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/exclusive-serial-update-sean-banerjee-anushka-goshwami-starrer-roshnai-promo-on-air-trina-oms-love-biye-ajkal-to-end-31712315545015.html . live .
  16. Web site: 2023-10-16 . এক মাসেই বন্ধ হচ্ছে ভক্তির সাগর! প্রতীকের 'উড়ান' আসায় কপাল পুড়ল রোহন-অঙ্গনার . 2024-05-12 . Hindustan Times . bn . 14 May 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240514235355/https://bangla.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/exclusive-star-jalsha-bhaktir-sagar-to-go-off-air-on-26th-may-pratik-sens-uraan-to-replace-tumi-ashe-pashe-thakle-31715494541377.html . live .
  17. News: A new show on martial arts to hit TV screens. The Times of India. 13 March 2018. 13 January 2021. 1 March 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220301152428/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/bengali/a-new-show-on-martial-arts-to-hit-tv-screens/articleshow/63284257.cms. live.
  18. Web site: Ramanand Sagar's Ramayan now to be dubbed and telecast in Bengali and marathi. India Today. 26 May 2020. 13 January 2021. 10 March 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210310140914/https://www.indiatoday.in/television/soaps/story/ramanand-sagar-s-ramayan-now-to-be-dubbed-and-telecast-in-bengali-and-marathi-1682084-2020-05-26. live.
  19. News: Bengal's iconic show Mahaprabhu now on Star Jalsha. 15 May 2020. 3 August 2022. Adgully. 3 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220803063613/https://www.adgully.com/bengal-s-iconic-show-mahaprabhu-now-on-star-jalsha-93040.html. live.
  20. Web site: Bengali channel, Star Jalsha to air animated series 'Oye Golu' from tomorrow, 30 May. 29 May 2020. 20 June 2022. AnimationXpress. 20 June 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220620060253/https://www.animationxpress.com/latest-news/bengali-channel-star-jalsha-to-air-animated-series-oye-golu-from-tomorrow-30-may/. live.
  21. News: Star Jalsha brings back "Shri Ramakrishna". 25 May 2020. 3 August 2022. Adgully. 20 September 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220920172431/https://www.adgully.com/star-jalsha-brings-back-shri-ramakrishna-93292.html. live.
  22. Web site: Star Jalsha presents a best in class animated Series "Super V". 8 May 2020. 20 June 2022. Adgully. 20 September 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220920174137/https://www.adgully.com/star-jalsha-presents-a-best-in-class-animated-series-super-v-92830.html. live.
  23. News: Indraneil enjoys his new avatar as anchor!. The Times of India. 13 January 2021. 4 April 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220404184303/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/Indraneil-enjoys-his-new-avatar-as-anchor/articleshow/8100685.cms. live.
  24. News: Ebar Jombe Moja: Suman Gain and Sakrit Mukherjee emerge as the winner. The Times of India. 27 May 2019 .
  25. Web site: 16 October 2021. Disney Star India rejigs its Channel bouquet, to rebrand and add new Channels while Bindass and Star World to go off-air. 5 June 2022. MediaNews4U. 17 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211017012114/https://www.medianews4u.com/disney-star-india-rejigs-its-channel-bouquet/. live.
  26. News: Star defers new channel launches till further intimation. 30 November 2021. 3 August 2022. Exchange4Media. 10 December 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211210073415/https://www.exchange4media.com/media-tv-news/star-defers-new-channel-launches-till-further-intimation-117089.html. live.
  27. News: Star Jalsa emerges numero uno. Business Standard India. 14 May 2009. 23 June 2020. 25 June 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200625184406/https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/star-jalsa-emerges-numero-uno-109051400107_1.html. live.

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