Alpha TV bangla is one of the most favorite Bengali TV channel in West Bengal. Other Popular channels are Etv Bangla, Akash Bangla etc. Alpha is a channel of Zee TV network. This channel is very well programmed . Though news are not very impressive in this channel but this channel has taken some unique moves, that’s why they are very much popular in Bengal. Some programs are very attractive in this channel. Some programs in this channel are:-
:::2-3 Mega Serials:::
There are 2/3 mega serials in this channel. The serials like “Ek Akasher Niche”(Under the sky), “Pratibimbo”(Mirror), “Spandan” are most popular among the viewers. Every serial has the boring(to me) but interesting(to the house wives) and complex stories. The top TV stars are the actors of the Mega serials.
:::Musical Sa-Re-Ga-Ma:::
Like “Sa-Re-Ga-Ma” of Zee TV there is another Popular Bengali “saregama” hosted by Babul Supriyo in alpha bangla. New talents are getting very good chances through this channel. Bengal is very rich in musical status. Saregama is the inherent of the tradition.
The standard of the program is very high.
:::News:::
Zee-Bengali news is very well programmed. It occurs after every hour. Reporting is not very good, full of yellow journalism. Alpha news is far behind than “Akash Barta” & “Etv News”. But special reports are very good in Alpha News.
::: Movie club:::
The movie selection of this channel is very impressive. The Showtime in weekdays is 2-15(matinee). Weekends 2 pm. Some good Bengali movies of recent past has shown by this channel.
:::Goggle:::
Alpha arranges a very cool game show called Goggle. Winners get a silver coin in this show.
Tele films:-
The best thing about alpha TV bangla is the Tele films. This is a revolution of Bengali film industry. The Tele films are very good. Top directors make their telefilms in this channel. This is a very impressive & unique step taken alpha TV officials.
Music unlimited:-
Alpha TV has taken another step to improve Bengali music albums. The “Gaan Unlimited”(Music Unlimited) shows Bengali music albums which are very inspiring for Bengali singers. No channel has taken step like this in west Bengal. This is one of the reason of popularity of ALPHA TV BANGLA.