Colors Bangla

Indian general entertainment pay TV channel

Television channel

Colors Bangla

Logo used since 2021

Country| India
Broadcast area| India
Bangladesh
North America
Headquarters| Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Programming
Language(s)| Bengali
Ownership
Owner| JioStar, a Joint Venture between Viacom18 & Disney India
History
Launched| 15 April 2000; 25 years ago (15 April 2000) (SD channel)
2 May 2016; 9 years ago (2 May 2016) (HD channel)
Replaced| ETV Bangla (2000–2015)
Links
Website| www.colorsbangla.com
Availability
Streaming media
JioHotstar| India

Colors Bangla (previously known as ETV Bangla) is an Indian general entertainment pay television channel broadcasting in Bengali language owned by JioStar, a joint venture between Viacom18 and Disney India. It primarily telecasts programs such as serials, reality shows and Bengali films.[1]

## History

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It was launched in 2000 as ETV Bangla, owned by the Hyderabad-based ETV Network. It was later sold to TV18 and was rebranded under the Colors branding.[2] The channel aired the Filmfare Awards East 2017.[3] The channel was re-branded under the Viacom18 Colors franchise on 1 April 2015.[4][1][2] Colors Bangla started their HD channel from 2 May 2016 along with the HD versions of Colors Kannada and Colors Marathi. On 30 August 2021 6:30 PM IST, on account of Janmashtami it rebranded and introduced new graphics after almost 5+1⁄2 years, where it is not only pink colour, but also with violet swoosh, and the wordmark 'Bangla' is now of white colour instead of red colour and the red colour is bordering the 'Bangla' wordmark. The channel changed its tagline to 'Notun Shopner Rong'.

## Formerly broadcasts

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### Drama series

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Title  | Premiere date  | Last aired

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Binni Dhaner Khoi | 31 August 2009  | 16 March 2013
Byomkesh | 20 November 2014  | 14 November 2015
Shubho Drishti | 1 January 2018  | 12 January 2019
Jaahanara | 3 September 2018  | 30 August 2019
Nishir Daak | 3 December 2018  | 21 March 2020
Chirodini Ami Je Tomar | 29 July 2019  | 21 March 2020
Dutta and Bouma | 30 August 2021  | 23 January 2022
Mon Mane Na | 5 June 2022  |
Sona Roder Gaan | 24 January 2022  | 27 November 2022
Tumpa Autowali | 16 May 2022  | 31 March 2024
Tumii Je Amar Maa | 6 June 2022  | 4 February 2024
Indrani | 18 July 2022  | 9 April 2023
Nayika No.1 | 6 March 2023  | 2 December 2023
Sohag Chand | 28 November 2022  | 7 November 2024

### Dubbed series

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* Adorer Chhowa
* Barrister Babu
* Bish
* Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat
* Chandrakanta
* Chena Ochena
* Choti Sarrdaarni
* Code Red
* Debangshi
* Kena Bou
* Kichhu toh Acchei: Nagin
* Koboch Mahashiboratri
* Kotha Kahini
* Naagin 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
* Panchatantram
* Pran Bhomra
* Premer Agun
* Prerana - Atmamaryadar Lorai
* Proloy theke Sristi — Mohakali
* Ram Sitar Luv Kush
* Shokti Astitver Anubhutir
* Sobar Boro Thakur Shani
* Sopoth Bhalobasar
* Srijar Shwoshurbari
* Tontro Montro

### Reality shows

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* Bigg Boss Bangla
* Bigg Boss Bangla 1
* Bigg Boss Bangla 2
* Ke Hobe Banglar Kotipoti (season 2)
* Rojgere Ginni

## Sister channel

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### Colors Bangla Cinema

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Colors Bangla Cinema is an Indian pay television movie channel broadcasting in Bengali language owned by JioStar a Joint Venture between Viacom18 and Disney India It was launched in February 2019.[5][6]

## References

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1. ^ a b "Colors to take over ETV Bangla". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 31 August 2018. Retrieved 21 September 2012.
2. ^ a b "ETV re-branding to Colors". Archived from the original on 28 September 2021. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
3. ^ "Full coverage: Jio Filmfare Awards East 2017". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 7 March 2017. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
4. ^ Dina, Arzoo (4 March 2015). "Viacom 18 extends Colors branding to regional ETV channels". mint. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
5. ^ "DDF Exclusive - Viacom 18 To Launch Soon "Colors Bangla Cinema" by Rename "The Office" Channel". DreamDTH - Technology Discussion Forums. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
6. ^ "Colors Bangla Cinema".

## External links

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* Official website

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List of Bengali-language television channels

Bangladesh|

| State-owned|

| Standalone channels|

* BTV Dhaka
* BTV Chittagong
* BTV News
* Sangsad Television

|

Relay stations|

* BTV Khulna
* BTV Mymensingh
* BTV Rajshahi
* BTV Rangpur
* BTV Sylhet

General
entertainment|

* Ananda TV
* Asian TV
* ATN Bangla
* Bangla TV
* Banglavision
* Bijoy TV
* Boishakhi Television
* Channel 9
* Channel S
* Channel i
* Deepto TV
* Desh TV
* Ekushey Television
* Global Television
* Green TV
* GTV
* Maasranga Television
* Mohona TV
* My TV
* Nagorik
* NTV
* RTV
* SA TV

News|

* ATN News
* Channel 24
* DBC News
* Ekattor
* Independent Television
* Jamuna Television
* News24
* Somoy TV

Music|

* Gaan Bangla

Sports|

* T Sports

Children's|

* Duronto TV

Infotainment|

* Ekhon
* Nexus Television

Defunct|

* BTV World
* Channel 1
* Channel 16
* CSB News
* Diganta Television
* Islamic TV

India|

| State-owned|

* DD Bangla
* DD Tripura

|

General
entertainment|

* Akash Aath
* Colors Bangla
* Jalsha Movies
* Mahuaa Bangla
* Ruposhi Bangla
* Sony Aath
* Star Jalsha
* Sun Bangla
* Zee Bangla

News|

* ABP Ananda
* Channel 10
* High News
* Kolkata TV
* News18 Bangla
* News Time
* Tara News
* Republic Bangla

Music|

* Sangeet Bangla

Defunct|

* Bangla Talkies
* Dhoom Music
* Tara Muzik

United Kingdom|

* Bangla TV
* Channel S
* ATN Bangla UK
* Channel i Europe
* Channel 9 UK
* NTV Europe

United Arab Emirates|

* Peace TV Bangla

Canada|

* ATN Bangla (Canada)

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