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  • Zee’s J K Ray appointed as Essel Group VP corporate

    MUMBAI: Former Zee Bangla business head J K Ray has been appointed as VP corporate Essel Group, West Bengal. Based out of Kolkata, Ray reports to Zee Telefilms CMD Subhash Chandra.
    “My responsibility here is to lead Essel Group’s new business initiatives in West Bengal,” states Ray, who took charge on 1 January 2006.
    As part of a major corporate re-shuffle, Ray was moved to Mumbai in September 2005 as VP network retail & slot sales. Ajay Trigunayat, who then replaced Ray as Zee Bangla business head, has now returned to Mumbai. Zee is yet to fill the vacancy created by Trigunayat’s exit.

     

  • Zee Bangla to air Kolkata election ‘Verdict 2005’

    Zee Bangla to air Kolkata election ‘Verdict 2005’

    MUMBAI: It is all about election coverage! Zee Bangla, entertainment channel would have a show Verdict 2005, live coverage of the Kolkata municipal corporation polling.

    The channel will provide a live coverage on 19 June, the polling day at 8 am to 11 am, 12:30 pm to 6:30 pm and 10 pm to 11:30 pm. On 21 June, the counting day, 7:30 am to 1:30 pm and 14 pm to 6:30 pm.

    In a statement issued, for the two days of polling and counting, Zee Bangla will be only airing information and updates on the election scenario. The channel aims at providing intensive coverage on elections like a news channel.

    A team of 26 correspondents from Zee Bangla and Zee News will be covering 141 wards in Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) with 2942 booths, 23 wards in Salt lake Municipality with 97 booths and 24 wards in Uttarpara Municipality with 83 booths.

    22 Booths in KMC, 15 Booths at Saltlake, 13 Booths at Uttarpara will be constantly monitored as sensitive. The media release also adds that the moods and reactions will be telecast live from 15 Counting Centers in KMC, 1 at Saltlake and 1 at Uttarpara.

    There will be direct telecast from sensitive polling booths. The reactions of the party workers at the party offices will be shown to television audiences.

    Zee Bangla business head J.K.Ray said, This is the first time Zee Bangla is covering elections and we are ensuring that the viewer gets detailed information. There will be a round the clock analysis with an anchor, psephologist, celebrity guest and 2 arch political rivals. We are sure Verdict 2005 will bring the best live election coverage to our viewers.

  • Alpha Bangla celebrates Bangla music festival

    Alpha Bangla celebrates Bangla music festival

    MUMBAI: Alpha Bangla gifted to its viewers a musical extravaganza, Dui Bangla Simanaheen on 26 December. The musical show had artists playing from the two Banglas (West Bengal & Bangladesh) thus breaking all shackles of earthly barriers and bringing people closer to each other.

    The show started with a mind-blowing performance by Tanmoy Bose and his band Taal Tantra. The most interesting part of Taal Tantra was a ‘jugal-bandi’ between a dhak (a traditional bengali drum) and an African thumba. Next on stage was the Princess of Rabindra-sangeet Indrani Sen. Her melodious voice left the viewers dumbstruck and swaying, Informs a company release.

    Speaking on this occasion, Alpha bangle head J.K.Ray says, “The overwhelming response to this event is encouraging for us to come forth with more of these events. We feel entertaining our viewers by encouraging Bangla talent serves a stronger purpose than mere entertainment. This is the reason why we as a channel, seek greater involvement of our viewers.”

    The artists of Bangladesh did steal part of the show. Abdul Quddus Boati came on to the stage, in traditional Baul attire and set feet tapping with his traditional yet contemporary folk songs. The next artist was the folk maestro from West Bengal… the one and only Swapan Basu, who left audiences awestruck by his passionate rendition of “Sunecho Nandalal…” which he sang in two different voices.

    The next two artists were perhaps the most awaited ones of the evening. Baby Nazneen who’s popularly known as Black Diamond in Bangladesh did justice to her title. Last but not the least, James with his band Nagar Baul came on stage. His Bengali trance left the audience high on their seats, adds the release.

    The SMS contest that Alpha Bangla had organised for its viewers on the theme Dui Bangla Simanaheen got tremendous response and pulled a crowd of more than 3000 to watch the show, claims the channel.

  • Alpha Bangla lines up musical events

    Alpha Bangla lines up musical events

    MUMBAI: Alpha Bangla has lined-up an international concert, Concert for Peace by acclaimed music bands from India, Bangladesh and Pakistan.

    The concert is scheduled for 25 December at Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata. The event will air on 1 January at 7.30 pm.

    The music bands Euphoria, Miles of Bangladesh and Junoon of Pakistan would perform to celebrate the festive season with peace and music.

    According to an official release, the channel is all set to celebrate the festive season with a host of events  peace and music being the keywords.

    Alpha Bangla would be hosting yet another event, a cultural exchange Dui Bahgla- Shemanaheen which means without borders. The cultural exchange would take place between West Bengal and Bangladesh.

    The cultural event would be held on 26 December at Swabhumi.The Shemanaheen, cultural exchange will be seen on Alpha Bangla on 2 January at 7.30 pm.

    According to the official communiqué, the channel also organises an evening in January with Manna Dey as the great signer enthralls the audiences, along with Lopamudra, Arijit Ghosh and others.

    Alpha Bangla, business head J K Ray was quoted in the release as saying, “The New Year will see a spate of happenings on the channel as we bring for our viewers, Poush Parbon – the harvest festival with songs, dances and fashion. The success of Alpha Gaurab has spurred us to introduce the Alpha Sangeet Purashkar’05.”