ARY Digital

ARY Digital (Urdu: ARY ڈیجیٹل‎) is a Pakistani pay television network available in Pakistan, the Middle East, North America and Europe. The ARY Group of companies is a Dubai-based holding company founded by a Pakistani businessman, Abdul Razzak Yaqoob (ARY). The network is focused towards the Pakistani diaspora. The channel has an expanding network of channels, each with an independent focus. ARY Digital is known for shows including Meray Paas Tum Ho, Ruswai, Qurban, Pyaray Afzal, Ishqiya, Dushman-E-Jaan, Nand, Jalan, and more.

ARY Digital
ARY ڈیجیٹل
CountryPakistan
Broadcast areaPakistan
Bangladesh
Canada
Nepal
United Kingdom
Afghanistan
Middle East and Worldwide
NetworkARY Digital Network
SloganAlways Remebering You (2000-2009)
Aao Pyar Baatein (2005-2007)
Life connected (2009-present)
Colors of Life (2009-present)
HeadquartersKarachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Programming
Language(s)English
Urdu
Picture format16:9 4:3 576i SDTV 720p (HDTV 16:9)
Ownership
Sister channelsARY Digital UK
ARY News
ARY Sports
ARY Musik
ARY Qtv
ARY Zindagi
ATN Urdu
History
Launched16 September 2000 (2000-09-16)
Links
Websitearydigital
Availability
Cable
WorldCall CableChannel 35
NayaTelChannel 46
E vision (UAE)Channel 38
ABNXcess (Malaysia)Channel 510
UCS (Bangladesh)Channel 562
Satellite
OSN (Middle East and North Africa)Channel 283
Sky (UK & Ireland)Channel 758
Astra 2G (28.2°E)11112 H 22000 5/6
Dish Network (USA)Channel 677
IPTV
PTCL Smart TVChannel 32
My.T (Mauritius)Channel 180
Streaming media
ARY Digital LiveWatch Live

Shane Ramazan
Main article: Shan e Ramazan

History

ARY Digital, formerly known as the Pakistani Channel, was launched in the United Kingdom in December 2000 to cater to the Pakistani community living in the region. It uses Samacom, an uplink provider based in the UAE, as the uplink teleport station.[1]

The channel started off with a format similar to PTV Prime and other South Asian channels where it provided slots for soap operas in general while presenting an hourly slot for news headlines. Although, flaming political talk shows and dramas were the main priority when it came to programming, the network soon was hailed for its news coverage.[2]

The network acquired a license to start broadcasting in Pakistan.[3]

In 2002, the ARY Star Gold Quiz Show became the first live show to offer a prize of one kilogram of gold. For the period of its broadcast, participants won over 260 kilograms of gold.[3] In 2005, the network obtained the rights to show Live 8 on its sister music channel, The Musik. The channel also held rights to the Who Wants to be a Millionaire franchise for Pakistan.

former logo (2000–2009)

On 18 October 2007 most of the ARY news team, covering former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto's arrival from exile, were killed by one of two explosions. Pictures of the victims were shown live on the news hour and prayers were observed. Bhutto was later escorted safely to an official government house.

Specialized programming

By 2004, ARY Digital had started up three sister ventures apart from the flagship channel ARY Digital, channels targeting generalized programming. They include ARY News, a news channel; ARY Musik, a youth-oriented music channel, and ARY Qtv, an Islamic network.[4]

Availability

Continental programming

In 2004, ARY Digital divided its broadcasts in such a way, that each continent had different programming at different times, to better facilitate the audience. The Channels were split as follows:

ARY Digital Asia

The Asian feed of the channel is free-to-air, as channels in the South Asia are usually broadcast without encryption. Unlike other feeds, ARY Digital Asia features a wider variety of local programmes and international shows. Many of which may include foreign programmes including Hollywood, Bollywood and Lollywood movies, Indian, American & British TV shows, for example Criminal Minds, 24, Criminal Minds: Beyond Boundaries, NCIS, Prison Break & Fear Factor - Khatron Ke Khiladi.

ARY Digital UAE

It is a free-to-air channel broadcasting at the Pakistani diaspora in the United Arab Emirates. Its programming is limited to Pakistani-produced shows only.

Current programs
Main article: List of programs broadcast by ARY Digital

Super Solid Action

Super Solid Action has presented some famous dramas i.e. Heroes, Battlestar Galactica, Criminal Minds: Beyond Boundaries, Law & Order: Criminal Intent and Supernatural weekend basis has started 20 January 2007 (Saturday-Sunday) 11:00pm–12:00am Midnight PST will be ended 19 July 2008

Marina's Crime Squad

Marina's Crime Squad has presented some famous crime dramas i.e. Criminal Minds, 24, Law & Order and Prison Break weekly basis has started 15 January 2007 (Monday to Friday, Monday to Thursday) 11:00pm–12:00am PST Midnight will be ended 18 July 2008

GMP Crime Night

GMP Crime Night has presented some famous crime dramas i.e. NCIS, Lost, Numb3rs, Law & Order, NCIS: Los Angeles and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit weekly basis has started August 2008 (Sunday-Friday) 11:00pm–12:00am PST Midnight

Marathons

In 2006, ARY Digital has also enjoyed foreign programs on special occasions such as Eid, New Year's Eve, Valentine's Day, Mother's Day & Basant American TV shows, for example Criminal Minds Seasons 1-15 only 324 episodes, 24 Seasons 1-9 only 217 episodes, Criminal Minds: Beyond Boundaries Seasons 1-9 only 217 episodes , Grey's Anatomy Seasons 1-6 only 126 episodes, Prison Break & Ripley's Believe It or Not! (2000 TV series) Back to back 25 episodes 9:00am through 7:00pm PST all day long.

Criminal Minds Marathon

ARY Digital has enjoyed Premiere Eid-ul-fitr & Eid-ul-Azha on 25 & 26 October 9:00am through 1:00pm PST Back to back 10 episodes Criminal Minds Season 1 & 27 October 9:00am through 7:00pm PST Back to back 11 episodes Criminal Minds: Beyond Boundaries Season 1 15 October 11:00am PST Back to back 7 episodes Criminal Minds Season 2 9–12 December 8:00am through 10:00am Back to Back 6 episodes Criminal Minds Season 3 1 January 8:00am through 1:00pm Back to Back 5 episodes Criminal Minds Season 1.

24 Marathon

24 has enjoyed 2nd day of Eid-ul-azha on 2 January 8:00am through 1:00pm PST Back to back 5 episodes 24 Season 3.

Grey's Anatomy Marathon

Grey's Anatomy has enjoyed Premiere on 3rd Day of Eid ul azha 8:00am through 1:00pm PST Back to back 5 episodes of Grey's Anatomy Season 2.

Criminal Minds: Beyond Boundaries Marathon

Criminal Minds: Beyond Boundaries has premiered on 3rd Day of Eid-ul-Fitr 9:00am through 7:00pm PST Back to back 10 episodes Criminal Minds: Beyond Boundaries Season 1 2nd & 3rd day of Eid-ul-Fitr 11:00am through 6:00pm PST Back to back 15 episodes Criminal Minds: Beyond Boundaaries Season 2.

NCIS Marathon

ARY Digital has enjoyed Premiere Eid-ul-fitr & Eid-ul-azha on 1–3 October 8:00am through 10:00am PST Back to Back 6 episodes NCIS Season 5 on 8 December 8:00am through 10:00am PST Back to Back 2 episodes NCIS Season 4 11–13 September 8:00am through 10:00am Back to back 6 episodes NCIS Season 7.

Criticism

In 2003, ARY Digital received criticism upon its airing of a prisoner's derogatory comments against the Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC-3) and a video showing balded young girls behind bars begging for mercy. The contempt of court proceedings against the officials of the network were withdrawn after the judge accepted unconditional apologies.[5]

See also

References
  1. "Teleport". Samacom. Archived from the original on 6 May 2008. Retrieved 11 May 2008.
  2. "Case Study: Pakistan and its Media". PakAffairs.com. Archived from the original on 3 April 2008. Retrieved 12 May 2008.
  3. "ARY Group Profile" (PDF). ARY Digital Europe. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 May 2008. Retrieved 11 May 2008.
  4. "ARY Digital Archives". ARY Digital. Archived from the original on 25 December 2015. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  5. "KARACHI: Contempt proceedings withdrawn against ARY". DAWN Newspaper. Retrieved 12 May 2008.
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