Zee Bangla

Zee Bangla
CountryIndia
Broadcast area
  • India
  • Bangladesh
  • Maldives
HeadquartersKolkata, West Bengal, India
Programming
LanguageBengali
Ownership
OwnerZee Entertainment Enterprises
Sister channelsZee Channels
History
Launched15 September 1999
FounderSubhash Chandra
Former namesAlpha TV Bangla (1999–2005)
Links
WebsiteZee Bangla on ZEE5

Zee Bangla is an Indian Bengali-language general entertainment pay television channel owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises.

History

The channel was launched on 15 September 1999 as Alpha TV Bangla, along with Alpha TV Marathi, Alpha TV Telugu and Alpha TV Punjabi. It was the first Bengali-language satellite television channel in India. In February 2020, it was one of the largest Bengali-language television channels in India by viewership.

On 30 September 2021, Bangladesh imposed a blackout on foreign television channels, including Zee Bangla, that broadcast commercials. Two weeks later, Zee Bangla resumed broadcasting in Bangladesh, albeit without the commercials.

Current programming

Drama series

Premiere date Title Ref.
11 November 2024 Parineeta
4 June 2025 Kusum
8 September 2025 Jowar Bhanta
15 December 2025 Tare Dhori Dhori Mone Kori
19 March 2026 Saat Pake Bandha
13 April 2026 Kamala Nibas
1 June 2026 Annapurnar Lokkhira
29 June 2026 Dulari
24 August 2026 Sundarbaner Baghini
Satipith Kalighat

Reality shows

Premiere date Title Ref.
29 June 2026 Didi No. 1 Season 10
Sashuri Boumar Rannaghor
5 July 2026 Dadagiri Unlimited

Former programming

Drama series

Animated series

Reality shows

Sister channel

Zee BanglaSonar

Zee BanglaSonar is an Indian Bengali-Language Movie channel owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises. It was launched on 23 September 2012. It was formerly known as Zee Bangla Cinema until 10 August 2025. It is a sister channel of Bengali-language network Zee Bangla.