Hum Network

Hum Network Limited or Hum TV Network Limited (ہم نیٹ ورک) is a Pakistani media company based in Karachi, Pakistan. It was established in February 2004 by Sultana Siddiqui.[1][2]

Hum Network Limited
TypePublic
PSX: HUMNL
IndustryMedia
FoundedFebruary 2004 (2004-02)
FounderSultana Siddiqui (Founder and President)
Headquarters
Karachi, Sindh
,
Pakistan
Key people
Duraid Qureshi (CEO)
Products
Number of employees
791
Websitehumnetwork.tv

It is a current member of Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (APBU), Association for International Broadcasting (AIB) and Commonwealth Broadcasting Association (CBA).

History

Hum Network Limited was established in February 2004 with the name of Eye TV Limited which was later changed to Eye Television Network Limited on November 18, 2004. The present name, Hum Network, was adopted on January 21, 2011.

Company is registered with Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority in October 2004 to operate its first satellite channel Hum TV which went live in January 2005. In June 2005, company made its public offering of company shares and is listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.[1]

On February 12, 2013 during a press consultation at Hum Network head-office, 1st Hum Awards were announced in the presence of President Hum Network Sultana Siddiqui.[3][2]

In September 2014, the Network launched Hum Films, a film production and distributor banner. First film which released under banner was Na Maloom Afraad which released domestically on October 5, 2014.[4][5]

On October 14, 2014 Hum Network announced stock split from Rs 10 to Rs 1.[6]

Brands

Magazines
  • BCW Fashion Catalogues
  • Humsay
  • Masala TV Food Mag
  • News line
  • Cook Books

Masala TV Food Mag

Masala Tv Food Mag a monthly Food recipe base magazine. Masala TV Food Mag is the only cooking magazine in Pakistan that has set a record of selling more than 70,000 copies. Even today, the magazine has the distinction of being a multi-issue magazine. The magazine was launched in January 2009 and has been successfully published ever since. Sultana Siddiqui is the Editor-in-Chief of Masala TV Food Mag and Shazia Anwar is the Editor. In addition to the authoritative recipes of Hum Masala's chefs in this magazine, also include the most useful and authoritative articles.

TV channels

Online Retailer

HumMart is a variant of the bigger Hum Network Limited based currently in Karachi, Pakistan. It is an online retailer, focusing on grocery shopping and providing its users with home delivery of online placed order. HumMart was launched on April 20, 2018 by Mr Malik Faisal Qayyum and Duraid Qureshi.[2]

Others

References
  1. "Company profile of Hum Network Limited". MarketScreener Business website. HUM Network Limited. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  2. Mohammad Kamran Jawaid (21 January 2020). "THE ICON INTERVIEW: FIFTEEN YEARS IN THE FAMILY". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  3. "Hum Awards 2013 : Another awards night for TV buffs". The Express Tribune (newspaper). 18 February 2013. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  4. "Na-Maloom Afraad set to hit screens on Eid-ul-Azha". Dawn (newspaper). 6 September 2014. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  5. Ansari, Hassan (6 September 2014). "Na Maloom Afraad all set to do some damage at the box office". The Express Tribune (newspaper). Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  6. "Special Resolution at Annual General Meeting" (PDF). 2 October 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  7. Kalbe Ali (12 August 2020). "Unusual movement of share price alarms Hum Network". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 23 November 2020.
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