Geo News

Geo News is a Pakistani pay television news channel owned by the Jang Group of Newspapers.[2]

Geo News
CountryPakistan
NetworkGeo TV
HeadquartersKarachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Programming
Language(s)Urdu
Picture format4:3 576i SDTV
Ownership
OwnerMir Shakil-ur-Rahman
Sister channels
History
LaunchedMay 2002 (2002-05) [1]
Availability
Cable
Southern NetworksChannel -
UCS (Bangladesh)Channel -
Satellite
World TV Europe (Europe)Channel -
OSN (Middle East and North Africa)Channel -
Sky (UK & Ireland)Channel -
Dish Network (United States)Channel -
Indovision (Indonesia)Channel -
IPTV
World on Demand (Japan)Channel -
PTCL Smart TVChannel -
Freebox TV (France)Channel -
NeufBox TV (France)Channel -
TV Desi (Canada)Channel -
Streaming media
Geo News LiveWatch Live
Geo News Live StreamWatch Live

History

The Geo Television Network started out with the launch of its flagship channel Geo TV in October 2002 but has since launched several other channels which include the following: GEO TV Entertainment, GEO News, GEO Kahani, GEO Super (Sports) and GEO Tez (Comedy).[2]

Controversies

Ban

On 7 June 2014, Geo News was banned by Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA), a government media watchdog agency, for 15 days along with a fine of PKR 10 million. The government of Pakistan accused the channel of defaming and maligning some people in Pakistan.[3]

Owner's statements

Geo news came under severe criticism when its owner stated publicly that he is running a business. Imran Aslam, an executive of Geo Network said, "This is an attempt to financially cripple the organisation into submission." The news channel owner has also been summoned by the court in the past on the issue of non-payment of employee salaries.[4]

Personalities

Talk show hosts

News analyists

Programming

Current programming

Former Programming
  • Alif
  • Geo Shaan Say (2012-2013)
  • Geo Ajooba (2011-2013)
  • Geo Dost (2007-2014)
  • Geomentary (2007-)
  • Geo F.I.R (2005 - 2015)
  • 50 Minutes (2002 - 2012)
  • Awam Ki Adalaat (2011 - 2013
  • Aik Din Geo Ke Saath (2002)
  • Wasu Aur Mein (2012)
  • Jawab Deyh (2003 - 2015)
  • Newsroom (2014 - 2015)
  • The Sportsman Show (2016)
  • Crisis Cell (2009 - 2012)
  • Choraha (2009 - 2012)
  • Jugnu (2015 - 2016)
  • Foreign Affairs (2002 - 2006)
  • Aalim Online (2002 - 2016)
  • GEO LIFESTYLE (2005 - 2007)
  • Hum Sub Umeed Se Hain (2002 - 2015)

See also

References
  1. Gulraiz Khan (5 May 2013). "Blurred vision: Where is Pakistani television headed? - The Express Tribune (newspaper)". Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  2. "Geo TV Network". DAWN (newspaper). 28 June 2012. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  3. PEMRA suspends Geo News, Dawn (Pakistan) Dawn (newspaper), Published 20 June 2014. Retrieved 21 November 2020
  4. Bhatti, Haseeb (16 April 2018). "SC summons Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman to explain non-payment of salaries to Geo employees". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  5. Geo News is an Urdu language channel Sky Media website, Retrieved 21 November 2020


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