What is ABP Ananda?
{{Infobox television channel | name = ABP Ananda | logo = ABP Ananda logo.svg | logo_size = 70px | logo_caption = | branding = | logo_alt = | launch_date = {{Start date and age|2005|06|01|df=y}} | picture_format = 576i ([[SDTV]] [[16:9]], 4:3), <br />[[1080i]] ([[HDTV]]) | network = ABP | language = [[Bengali language|Bengali]] | country = India | area = | headquarters = [[Kolkata]], [[West Bengal]], India | former_names = Star Ananda | sister_channels = | website = {{URL|https://bengali.abplive.com/}} |slogan=''Aagiye Thake, Aagiye Rakhe'' (in Bengali)|owner=ABP Group|sat serv 1=Tata Play|sat chan 1=1360|cable serv 1=SITI Digital|cable chan 1=60}} '''ABP Ananda''' (used to be '''Star Ananda''') is a [[Free-to-air|free to air]] [[Bengali language|Bengali]] [[News agency|news channel]]. It was based in [[Kolkata]], [[West Bengal]] and owned by [[ABP Group]]. The channel was founded on 1 June 2005 as Star Ananda after tying between Star India and the ABP Group.<ref>[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</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2012-04-16|title=ABP to promote its own brand, parts ways with Star|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/business/abp-to-promote-its-own-brand-parts-ways-with-star/story-QLbw8be5b0v7Cn5aBpM3qK.html|access-date=2022-12-30|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref> On 1 June 2012, the channel was renamed as ABP Ananda after the ABP Group gained full control of the organization.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2012-04-16|title=Star to exit India news biz,ends ABP JV|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/news-archive/web/star-to-exit-india-news-biz-ends-abp-jv/|access-date=2022