ATV (Pakistani TV channel)

ATV HD (Pakistan)

Country	Pakistan
Broadcast area	South Asia Middle East
Headquarters	Islamabad
Programming
Language(s)	Urdu
Picture format	16:9 (1080P, HDTV)
Ownership
Owner	Shalimar Recording & Broadcasting Co. Ltd.
History
Launched	24 June 2005;19 years ago (2005-06-24)
Former names	PTN, STN
Links
Website	Official website
Availability
Streaming media
ATV Live Stream	Watch Live

ATV is a Pakistani General Entertainment Channel which airs acquired serials from other channels like A Plus, PTV Home and HUMTVHD. It also shows kids programs as well as talk shows and Morning Show.

Channel profile

The channel originally started as People's Television Network (PTN) in 1990 as the first semi-governmental TV Channel and second TV Channel of Pakistan from Islamabad. In 1991 PTN's name was changed to Shalimar TV Network (STN). STN came under PTV Network and was relaunched as Channel-3 in 1999 and with that the channel made its way to the satellite as well. In 2005 name of the channel was changed to ATV as it was relaunched this time under a joint venture of Shalimar Recording and Broadcasting Company(SRBC). Since 2018 ATV is being operated under Shalimar TV Network of SRBC. ATV now operates with 20 stations covering all major cities and commercial centres of Pakistan.^{[ citation needed ]}

Current programming

Acquired Serials

• Shehar e Zaat
• Mere Meharbaan
• Kaneez
• Karam Jali
• Dukh Kam Na Honge
• Aangan Mein Deewaar
• Tu Zindagi Hai
• Gohar e Nayab
• TUM BIN
• Janum

Upcoming programming

• Mala Mir
• Dil Nawaz
• Zindagi Gulzar Hai
• Humsafar
• Suno Chanda season 1 and 2
• O Rangreza
• Atv Morning with Farah
• Dumpukht - Aatish-e-Ishq

Former Programs

• Khuda Gawah
• Dil Se Shikayat Hai
• Na Janay Kyun
• Chaap
• Ajnabi Lagey Zindagi
• Mujhe Rang De
• Emaan
• Laal Ishq
• Muhabbat Ab Nahi Hogi
• Number 1
• Muhabbat Yun Bhi Hoti Hai

External links

• Shalimar Television Network official website