GNN (news channel)
GNN | |
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Launched | 25 December 2013 (15 November 2005 as CNBC Pakistan) |
Owned by | Gourmet Foods |
Picture format | 4:3 (576i, SDTV) |
Country | Pakistan |
Broadcast area | Nationwide |
Headquarters | Lahore, Pakistan |
Website | Official website |
Availability | |
Satellite | |
Paksat-1R | C-band |
Cable | |
IPTV | |
PTCL Smart TV (Pakistan) | 014 |
Gourmet News Network, commonly known as GNN, is a Pakistani 24-hour news and current affairs channel based in Lahore, Pakistan. It is owned and operated by Gourmet Foods.
Previously known as CNBC Pakistan, which was launched in 2005, under a license from CNBC Asia Pacific. It was then owned by Vision Network Television Limited and on 2015 was renamed as Jaag TV.[1] Gourmet rebranded the Jaag TV network which it acquired in 2016 with a Rs 1.5 billion investment and in 2018, it was again relaunched with a new name GNN (Gourmet News Network).[2]
History
It started its transmission under name of CNBC Pakistan by taking license from CNBC Asia. It was then owned by Vision Network Television.[3]
In 2015, it was relaunched as Jaag TV after struggling to compete in Pakistani market. The channel continued to struggle and was bought by Pakistani bakery company, Gourmet Bakeries.[2] Reportedly, they bought it for ₨1.5 billion to diversify their business.[2]
In 2018, company announced their attention to rename the channel and relaunch it under name, G News Network. For this purpose, they appointed Amir Mir brother of Hamid Mir Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the channel.[2]
On August 10, 2018, Hamid Mir left Geo TV and joined GNN as President of the channel along with two other colleagues Sohail Warraich and Munib Farooq.[4]
Shows[5]
- Hamid Mir Show
- Baseerat
- Joke Dar Joke
- G for Gharidah
- Sarkar
- Zara Dehan Se
- Weekend Brunch
- Taron Sy Karain Batain
- GNN Morning
- Inside Out
- Food Street
- Viral
Hosts[4]
- Hamid Mir
- Gharidah Farooqi
- Atif Bhatti
- Amanullah Khan
- Mohsin Bhatti
- Mobeel Gabol as Matku Khan
- Faisal Rehman
- Hina Niazi
- Sakhawat Naaz
- Wajid Khan
See also
References
- ↑ "Blurred vision: Where is Pakistani television headed? - The Express Tribune". 5 May 2013.
- 1 2 3 4 "Food 'giant' Gourmet set to launch TV channel - Profit by Pakistan Today". 7 May 2018.
- ↑ "Blurred vision: Where is Pakistani television headed? - The Express Tribune". 5 May 2013.
- 1 2 ڈیسک, ویب (11 August 2018). "'تبدیلی آگئی ہے' حامد میر اور جیو کا ساتھ ختم؟".
- ↑ "GNN shows Youtube playlist". 11 Sep 2018.