GNN (news channel)

GNN
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

CNBC Pakistan HQ at night

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

  1. ↑ "Blurred vision: Where is Pakistani television headed? - The Express Tribune". 5 May 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Food 'giant' Gourmet set to launch TV channel - Profit by Pakistan Today". 7 May 2018.
  3. ↑ "Blurred vision: Where is Pakistani television headed? - The Express Tribune". 5 May 2013.
  4. 1 2 ڈیسک, ویب (11 August 2018). "'تبدیلی آگئی ہے' حامد میر اور جیو کا ساتھ ختم؟".
  5. ↑ "GNN shows Youtube playlist". 11 Sep 2018.
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