ABP Ananda

{{short description|Indian Bengali-language television news channel}}

{{Use Indian English|date=May 2015}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2015}}

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{{Infobox television channel

| name = ABP Ananda

| logo = ABP Ananda logo.svg

| logo_size = 130px

| logo_caption =

| branding =

| logo_alt =

| launch_date = {{Start date and age|2005|06|01|df=y}}

| picture_format = 576i (SDTV 16:9),
1080i (HDTV)

| owner = ABP Group

| language = Bengali

| country = India

| area =

| headquarters = Kolkata, West Bengal

| former_names = STAR Ananda

| sister_channels = ABP News
ABP Majha
ABP Ganga
ABP Asmita
ABP Sanjha

| website = {{URL|https://bengali.abplive.com}}

}}

ABP Ananda (formerly Star Ananda) is a free to air Bengali news channel based in Kolkata, West Bengal owned by ABP Group. Founded on 1 June 2005 as Star Ananda, a joint venture between Star India and the ABP Group, the channel was renamed as ABP Ananda on 1 June 2012 after the ABP Group acquired full control of the organization.[http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/marketing/article3476601.ece Star News to be known as ABP News from tomorrow] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120804071022/http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/marketing/article3476601.ece|date=4 August 2012}} http://www.thehindubusinessline.com. Retrieved 5 August 2012[http://www.indianexpress.com/news/star-to-exit-india-news-biz-ends-abp-jv/937491/ Star to exit India news biz, ends ABP JV] .indianexpress.com. Published New Delhi, Mon 16 Apr 2012. Retrieved August 2012