MUMBAI: Star Network?s Bengali general entertainment channel Star Jalsha will be launching in the UK on Sky channel 808 on 22 November.

The channel?s president, GM Kevin Vaz said, "Jalsha is synonymous with entertainment and celebration in Bengali and it is indeed a matter of great celebration for the Star Network to launch Star Jalsha in the UK - making it the first South Asian regional channel to be retailed in the Sky Entertainment pack."

The channel was launched in September 2008 and re-branded in June 2012. With the launch of Star Jalsha in the UK, the Star Network has expanded its regional offering to the UK?s Bengali community from both India and Bangladesh.

Star senior VP UK, Europe Yeshpal Sharma said, "I share Kevin?s enthusiasm and am pleased to be part of history making Star Jalsha the first regional South Asian channel to be available on the Sky Entertainment Pack. We are very excited to bring Star Jalsha to our UK viewers and as always, our commitment to quality broadcasting will be our utmost priority."

Star Jalsha offers 24-hour premium Bengali content and is a leading television entertainment choice for the Bengali speaking audience. Its programming includes dramas, reality, cultural, religious, comedy and cookery shows.

NEW DELHI: The Broadcast Content Complaints Council (BCCC) has adjourned hearing on complaints relating to UTV Bindass? reality show Emotional Atyachaar, as the matter is sub judice before Delhi High Court. The Information and Broadcasting Ministry has already given its views to the Court.

Set up by the Indian Broadcasting Foundation (IBF) for general entertainment channels, the BCCC headed by Justice KL Shah had also issued notice to Colors for Khatron Ke Khiladi? on a complaint about cruelty to animals and also heard the Animal Welfare Board. However, it has not finalised its views on this matter.

IBF sources told indiantelevision.com that a complaint was received about a Bengali series on Star Jalsha, which showed excessive cruelty to children and the channel had taken corrective measures.

Similarly, the BCCC has also issued notices to the concerned channels for Ajab Desh Ki Ghazab Kahani with Rakhi Sawant (Imagine TV) and Date Trap (UTV Bindass).

While the last meeting of BCCC had to be put off because of lack of quorum, the next meeting is expected to be held in the last week of September.