This is a list of Bengali language television channels in India. The first Bengali language television channel in India is DD Bangla, which was launched in 1975.
Government-owned ChannelLaunchVideoAudioOwnerNotesDD Bangla1975SDStereo, 2.0Doordarshan, Prasar BharatiOfficial channel of the State Government of West BengalDD Tripura1994SDStereo, 2.0Doordarshan, Prasar BharatiOfficial channel of the State Government of Tripura
General entertainment ChannelLaunchVideoAudioOwnerNotesActiveZee Bangla1999SD+HDStereo | 2.0Zee Entertainment EnterprisesFormerly Alpha TV BanglaYesAakash Aath2000SDG EntertainmentPreviously known as Akash BanglaYesColors BanglaSD+HDJioStar (formerly ETV Network)Previously known as ETV BanglaNoStar Jalsha2008JioStarYesRuposhi Bangla2009SDBrand Value CommunicationsNoSony AathCulver Max EntertainmentPreviously known as Channel 8YesEnterr10 Bangla2019Enterr10 Television NetworkNoSun BanglaSD+HDSun TV NetworkYesZee Bangla Sonar2025SDZee Entertainment EnterprisesReplaced Zee Bangla Cinema
Defunct channels ChannelLaunchDefunctVideoAudioOwnerNotesChannel 820092010SDStereo | 2.076 Television NetworkRebranded as Sony AathMahuaa Bangla20102012Mahuaa Media Private LimitedSananda TV20112012ABP Group
News
ChannelLaunchVideoAudioOwnerHeadquarterABP Ananda2005HDStereo | 2.0ABP GroupKolkataCalcutta News2016SDAKD GroupKolkataKolkata TV2006SDSST MediaKolkataZee 24 Ghanta2006SDZee Media CorporationBidhannagarChannel 102008SDKunal GhoshKolkataHigh News2010SDHigh Media Infotainment INDIA LtdKolkataNews Time Bangla2011SDBrand Value CommunicationsKolkataNews18 Bangla2014HDNetwork18 Group (formerly ETV Network)GurgaonRepublic Bangla2021HDRepublic Media NetworkMumbaiTV9 Bangla2021HDAssociated Broadcasting Company Private Limited (ABCPL)Delhi
Defunct channels ChannelLaunchDefunctVideoAudioOwnerNotesFocus Bangla20042015SDStereo | 2.0Rainbow Productions LtdZee Bangla News20052006Zee Media CorporationRebranded as 24 GhantaTara Newz20052013Government of West Bengal24 Ghanta2006201876 Television NetworkRebranded as Zee 24 GhantaMahuaa Khobor20102012Mahuaa Media Private LimitedETV News Bangla20142018ETV NetworkRebranded as News18 BanglaBangla Time20162021Soft Tele Network Pvt LtdArtage News20172020News 11 Network
Movies ChannelLaunchVideoAudioOwnerStar Jalsha Movies2012SD+HDStereo | 2.0JioStarKhushboo Bangla2017SDManoranjan TV Group LimitedColors Bangla Cinema2019JioStar
Defunct channel ChannelLaunchDefunctVideoAudioOwnerZee Bangla Cinema20122025SDStereo | 2.0Zee Entertainment EnterprisesAamar Cinema2018202376 Television Network
Music ChannelLaunchVideoAudioOwnerSangeet Bangla2005SDStereo | 2.0Media Worldwide LimitedDhoom Music2010Brand Value Communications Limited
Defunct channels ChannelLaunchDefunctVideoAudioOwnerNotesMusic F Fatafati20142021SD 2.0Royal Raj MediaBangla Talkies20182023SD 2.0Media Worldwide LimitedRebranded as Woman TVON TV20252026SD 2.0GLOBAL TELECASTING PRIVATE LIMITED
Kids ChannelLaunchVideoAudioOwnerRongeen TV2019SD 2.0Biswas Media Solutions Pvt Ltd
Audio feed Nickelodeon Nickelodeon Sonic Sony YAY!
Infotainment & lifestyle Audio feed Discovery Channel Nat Geo Wild National Geographic Travelxp
HD channels
General entertainment ChannelLaunchVideoAudioOwnerStar Jalsha HD14 April 2016Full HD 7.1JioStarColors Bangla HD1 May 2016 5.1Zee Bangla HD20 November 2016Stereo | 2.0Zee Entertainment EnterprisesSun Bangla HD28 November 2023Sun TV Network
Movies ChannelLaunchVideoAudioOwnerStar Jalsha Movies HD14 April 2016Full HD 7.1JioStar
See also List of HD channels in India