Geo News

Geo News is a Pakistani pay television news channel owned by the Jang Group of Newspapers.[2] The website of the Geo News is the top ranked website in the Pakistan with the alexa rank of 29 in the country.[3]

Geo News
LaunchedMay 2002 (2002-05) [1]
NetworkGeo TV
Owned byMir Shakil-ur-Rahman
Picture format4:3 576i SDTV
Audience shareUK:
0.03% (September 2015, BARB)
CountryPakistan
LanguageUrdu
HeadquartersKarachi, Sindh
Sister channel(s)
Availability
Satellite
World TV Europe (Europe)Channel 13
OSN (Middle East and North Africa)Channel 440
Sky (UK & Ireland)Channel 734
Dish Network (United States)Channel 681
Indovision (Indonesia)Channel 309
Cable
Southern NetworksChannel 9
UCS (Bangladesh)Channel 52
IPTV
World on Demand (Japan)Channel 116
PTCL Smart TVChannel 03
Freebox TV (France)Channel 602
NeufBox TV (France)Channel 630
TV Desi (Canada)Channel 158
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 April 2018 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.[4]

Owner's statements

Geo news came under severe criticism when its owner stated publicly that it is only a business for him and he doesn't care about journalism. He was noted stating "I will not do my loss for anything". The news channel owner has also been summoned by the court in past on issue of non-payment of employee salaries. [5]

Personalities

Talk show hosts

News analyists

Programming

Current programming

Former Programming
  • 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)
  • Match Box (2003-2009)
  • Aalim Online(2002-2016) * VIEWPOINT FROM LONDON LIVE FROM GEO LONDON STUDIOS WITH AAMIR GHURAHI (2005-2007) * FOLLOWUP WITH FAHD (2003-2006) * ULTA SEEDHA (2003-2009)
  • GEO LIFESTYLE (2005-2007) * CINEMANINA (2005-2007) * HAMZANAMA (2005-2007) * SAB BATA DOON (2005-2006) * BAZAAR (2003-2011) * TEZI MANDI LIVE (2004-2009) * AAJ KAY BAHO (2003-2007) * GEO LIFESTYLE (2005-2007) * CINEMANINA (2005-2007) * HAMZANAMA (2005-2007) * SAB BATA DOON (2005-2006) * BAZAAR (2003-2011) * HUM SAB UMEED SAY HAIN (2002-2015)

See also

References
  1. Gulraiz Khan (5 May 2013). "Blurred vision: Where is Pakistani television headed? - The Express Tribune (newspaper)". Retrieved 18 March 2019.
  2. "Fale TV Network". DAWN (newspaper). 28 June 2012. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
  3. "geo.tv Competitive Analysis, Marketing Mix and Traffic - Alexa". www.alexa.com. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  4. PEMRA suspends Geo News, Dawn (Pakistan) Dawn (newspaper), Published 20 June 2014. Retrieved 18 March 2019
  5. Bhatti, Haseeb (16 April 2018). "SC summons Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman to explain non-payment of salaries to Geo employees". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
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