# List of Bengali-language television channels in India

This is a list of Bengali language television channels in India. started in India in 1970.

## Government-owned

| Channel | Launch | Video | Audio | Owner | Notes |
| DD Bangla | 1975 | SD | Stereo, 2.0 | Doordarshan, Prasar Bharati | Official channel of the State Government of West Bengal |
| DD Tripura | 1994 | SD | Stereo, 2.0 | Doordarshan, Prasar Bharati | Official channel of the State Government of Tripura |

## General entertainment

| Channel | Launch | Video | Audio | Owner | Notes |
| Zee Bangla | 1999 | SD+HD | Stereo | 2.0 | Zee Entertainment Enterprises | Formerly Alpha TV Bangla |
| Aakash Aath | 2000 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | G Entertainment | Previously known as Akash Bangla |
| Colors Bangla | 2000 | SD+HD | Stereo | 2.0 | JioStar (formerly ETV Network) | Previously known as ETV Bangla |
| Star Jalsha | 2008 | SD+HD | Stereo | 2.0 | JioStar | |
| Ruposhi Bangla | 2009 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Brand Value Communications | |
| Sony Aath | 2009 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Culver Max Entertainment | Previously known as Channel 8 |
| Enterr10 Bangla | 2019 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Enterr10 Television Network | |
| Sun Bangla | 2019 | SD+HD | Stereo | 2.0 | Sun TV Network | |

### Defunct channels

| Channel | Launch | Defunct | Video | Audio | Owner | Notes |
| Channel 8 | 2009 | 2010 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | 76 Television Network | Rebranded as Sony Aath |
| Mahuaa Bangla | 2010 | 2012 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Mahuaa Media Private Limited | |
| Sananda TV | 2010 | 2012 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | ABP Group | |

## News

| Channel | Launch | Video | Audio | Owner | Headquarter |
| ABP Ananda | 2005 | HD | Stereo | 2.0 | ABP Group | Kolkata |
| Calcutta News | 2016 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | AKD Group | Kolkata |
| Kolkata TV | 2006 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | SST Media | Kolkata |
| Zee 24 Ghanta | 2007 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Zee Media Corporation | Bidhannagar |
| Channel 10 | 2008 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Kunal Ghosh | Kolkata |
| High News | 2010 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | High Media Infotainment INDIA Ltd | Kolkata |
| News Time Bangla | 2011 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Brand Value Communications | Kolkata |
| News18 Bangla | 2014 | HD | Stereo | 2.0 | Network18 Group (formerly ETV Network) | Gurgaon |
| Republic Bangla | 2021 | HD | Stereo | 2.0 | Republic Media Network | Mumbai |
| TV9 Bangla | 2021 | HD | Stereo | 2.0 | Associated Broadcasting Company Private Limited (ABCPL) | Delhi |
| IndiScreen IV | 2025 | HD | Stereo | 2.0 | IndiGo | Delhi |

### Defunct channels

| Channel | Launch | Defunct | Video | Audio | Owner | Notes |
| Focus Bangla | 2004 | 2015 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Rainbow Productions Ltd | |
| Tara Newz | 2005 | 2013 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Government of West Bengal | |
| 24 Ghanta | 2007 | 2018 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | 76 Television Network | Rebranded as Zee 24 Ghanta |
| Mahuaa Khobor | 2010 | 2012 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Mahuaa Media Private Limited | |
| ETV News Bangla | 2014 | 2018 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | ETV Network | Rebranded as News18 Bangla |
| Bangla Time | 2016 | 2021 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Soft Tele Network Pvt Ltd | |
| Artage News | 2017 | 2020 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | News 11 Network | |

## Movies

| Channel | Launch | Video | Audio | Owner |
| Star Jalsha Movies | 2012 | SD+HD | Stereo | 2.0 | JioStar |
| Zee Bangla Cinema | 2012 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Zee Entertainment Enterprises |
| Khushboo Bangla | 2017 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Manoranjan TV Group Limited |
| Colors Bangla Cinema | 2019 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | JioStar |

### Defunct channel

| Channel | Launch | Defunct | Video | Audio | Owner |
| Aamar Cinema | 2018 | 2023 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | 76 Television Network |

## Music

| Channel | Launch | Video | Audio | Owner |
| Sangeet Bangla | 2005 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Media Worldwide Limited |
| Dhoom Music | 2010 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Brand Value Communications |

### Defunct channel

| Channel | Launch | Defunct | Video | Audio | Owner | Notes |
| Bangla Talkies | 2018 | 2023 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Media Worldwide Limited | Rebranded as Woman TV |

## Kids

| Channel | Launch | Video | Audio | Owner |
| Rongeen TV | 2019 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Biswas 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

| Channel | Launch | Video | Audio | Owner |
| Star Jalsha HD | 14 April 2016 | Full HD | Dolby Digital Plus | 7.1 | JioStar |
| Colors Bangla HD | 1 May 2016 | Full HD | Dolby Digital | 5.1 | JioStar |
| Zee Bangla HD | 20 November 2016 | Full HD | Stereo | 2.0 | Zee Entertainment Enterprises |
| Sun Bangla HD | 28 November 2023 | Full HD | Stereo | 2.0 | Sun TV Network |

### Movies

| Channel | Launch | Video | Audio | Owner |
| Jalsha Movies HD | 14 April 2016 | Full HD | Dolby Digital Plus | 7.1 | JioStar |