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'''Kolkata TV''' is a [[24-hour news cycle|24-hour]] [[Bengali language|Bengali]] [[news channel]] launched by SST Media in 2006. Ex ABP man Suman Chattopadhyay is responsible for its birth. It is the only neutral bengali TV channel. Now It is owned by Kaustuv Ray, chairman of RP Group. The slogan used by the channel is ''Raatdin Saatdin'' (which means "Day-night 7-days").<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kolkatatv.org/|title=Kolkata Tv Raat Din Saat Din|website=www.kolkatatv.org|access-date=2019-03-26}}</ref>
'''Kolkata TV''' is a [[24-hour news cycle|24-hour]] [[Bengali language|Bengali]] [[news channel]] launched by SST Media in 2006. Ex ABP man Suman Chattopadhyay is responsible for its birth. It is the only neutral bengali TV channel. Now It is owned by Kaustuv Ray, chairman of RP Group. The slogan used by the channel is ''Raatdin Saatdin'' (which means "Day-night 7-days").<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kolkatatv.org/|title=Kolkata Tv Raat Din Saat Din|website=www.kolkatatv.org|access-date=2019-03-26}}</ref>

The news channel is known for its critical stance on Modi government. Kolkata TV editor Kaustav Roy had been the subject of raids by the [[Enforcement Directorate]] in 2018. He also received a notice from the ED in September 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-09-22|title=ED: নির্ধারিত সময়ের একদিন আগেই ইডির দফতরে হাজিরা ব্যবসায়ী কৌস্তভ রায়ের{{!}} Bangla News|url=https://bengali.abplive.com/videos/news/ed-businessman-kaustav-roy-appeares-at-the-ed-office-a-day-before-the-scheduled-time-bangla-news-836605|work=ABP Ananda|language=bn|access-date=2021-09-30}}</ref> After this the [[Ministry of Information and Broadcasting]] send a notice to the channel authorities on 27 September, asking for a reply on why its license should not be cancelled. The letter cited the [[Ministry of Home Affairs]]’ denial of ‘security clearance’ to the channel as the ground for cancelling their license. Responding to the notice, Kaustav Roy said the Central government was trying to silence the media critical of the prime minister. "This is a blatant way to gag the voice of free press. We will continue to raise our voice, we will protest against this fascist undemocratic regime of Mr Modi," said Roy.


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Revision as of 19:17, 29 September 2021

Kolkata TV
Kolkata TV logo
Broadcast areaIndia (West Bengal)
HeadquartersKolkata, West Bengal, India,
Programming
Language(s)Bengali
Picture format16:9, HDTV
Ownership
OwnerKaustuv Ray
History
Launched27 March 2006; 18 years ago (27 March 2006)

Kolkata TV is a 24-hour Bengali news channel launched by SST Media in 2006. Ex ABP man Suman Chattopadhyay is responsible for its birth. It is the only neutral bengali TV channel. Now It is owned by Kaustuv Ray, chairman of RP Group. The slogan used by the channel is Raatdin Saatdin (which means "Day-night 7-days").[1]

The news channel is known for its critical stance on Modi government. Kolkata TV editor Kaustav Roy had been the subject of raids by the Enforcement Directorate in 2018. He also received a notice from the ED in September 2021.[2] After this the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting send a notice to the channel authorities on 27 September, asking for a reply on why its license should not be cancelled. The letter cited the Ministry of Home Affairs’ denial of ‘security clearance’ to the channel as the ground for cancelling their license. Responding to the notice, Kaustav Roy said the Central government was trying to silence the media critical of the prime minister. "This is a blatant way to gag the voice of free press. We will continue to raise our voice, we will protest against this fascist undemocratic regime of Mr Modi," said Roy.

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References

  1. ^ "Kolkata Tv Raat Din Saat Din". www.kolkatatv.org. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
  2. ^ "ED: নির্ধারিত সময়ের একদিন আগেই ইডির দফতরে হাজিরা ব্যবসায়ী কৌস্তভ রায়ের| Bangla News". ABP Ananda (in Bengali). 22 September 2021. Retrieved 30 September 2021.