City 42

Last updated

City 42 HD
All about the city
NetworkCity Media Group
Headquarters Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Programming
Picture format(1080p 16:9, MPEG-4 HDTV)
Ownership
Owner Mohsin Naqvi
Gohar Ejaz
Sister channelsCity 41
24 Digital
UK & EU 44
Rohi
City 21
History
LaunchedDecember 2008;16 years ago (2008-12)
Links
Website Official website
Availability
Streaming media
City 42 Live

City 42 is a Lahore-based news channel which broadcasts news and information about latest happenings and events in the city of Lahore in Punjab, Pakistan. The channel was founded in 2008 and is owned by Mohsin Naqvi, the founder of City News Group and former caretaker Chief Minister of Punjab (Pakistan). [1] [2]

Contents

The channel broadcasts a variety of programs in Urdu and English which span from current affairs to general infotainment.

History

The channel was founded in 2008 by a Pakistani media mogul, Mohsin Naqvi, as C42. [1] The channel name was based on landline telephone dialing code of Lahore, 042. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Niazi, Abdullah (15 July 2019). "How a 30 year old became a media tycoon". Profit by Pakistan Today .
  2. Naqvi, Hassan (23 January 2023). "Mohsin Naqvi - a best choice". The Nation . Retrieved 11 August 2024.