Geo Entertainment

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CountryPakistan
Network Geo TV
Headquarters Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Programming
Language(s) Urdu
Picture format
(2021–present)
Ownership
Owner Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman
Jang Media Group
Key people Abdullah Kadwani (GMD)
Asad Qureshi (COO)
Sister channels
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History
Launched1 October 2002;22 years ago (2002-10-01)
Links
Website harpalgeo.tv
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Streaming media
HarPal Geo Live harpalgeo.tv/live

Geo Entertainment or Har Pal Geo is a Pakistani entertainment television channel owned by Geo Television Network was established in May 2002. [1] Its test transmission started on 14 August 2002 on the PAS 10 digital satellite whereas on 1 October 2002 [2] the regular transmission of Geo Entertainment was started.

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History

Former logo used until 2016 Geo TV Logo.svg
Former logo used until 2016

GEO has been one of the oldest Pakistani networks, and regularly has received good TRPs on various daily soaps, reality series, and drama serials since inception. Geo broadcast many daily soaps during its initial years and the soaps became popular too. Some shows from the 2000s that aired on the network which are still recognized include Tere Pehlu Main, Meri Zaat Zarra-e-Benishan, Kaash Main Teri Beti Na Hoti, Tum Ho Kay Chup, Doraha, Yeh Zindagi Hai and various more. [3]

The channel continued to do well in ratings but in 2014 the network was banned in the country for promoting blasphemy on its morning show Utho Jago Pakistan. [4] [5] [6] The channel was eventually unbanned but the ratings took a hit and the channel was panned for making below average content, and it took a while for the channel to get back onto the charts with well ratings. In 2017, GEO launched Khaani and the series went on to become a huge success for the network with worldwide success and was later added on Netflix due to its major popularity. [7] Similarly around the same time Ghar Titli Ka Par also was a big success for the network domestically and garnered many views on YouTube [8] as well. The two drama serials helped GEO break ground just like it did before its ban and become the most viewed channel in Pakistan. Since that time, Geo joined hands with 7th Sky Entertainment and has produced various shows that have been record-breaking on television and social media platforms. [9]

In 2019, the network created two records for the most watched show in the 9:00 pm slot with the beginning of Bharosa Pyar Tera and ending of Dil-e-Gumshuda, both the series garnered 17.0 TRP [10] In 2020, Munafiq created a record for the most watched show in the 7:00 pm slot with 22.75 TRP, and is also the second highest rated serial in the history of Pakistani television, as well as being in the top trending list in India on YouTube. [11] In recent times, criticism of Geo Entertainment includes the flak for its low picture quality on television compared to HUM HD and ARY Digital which are in higher quality, and making very Indian-ized dramas by copying daily soaps from Indian networks and turning them into weekly drama serials or daily soaps as well [12] in order to get ratings. [13] Popular programming which have gotten ratings as well as international popularity in recent years includes: Mohabbat Tumse Nafrat Hai, Piya Naam Ka Diya, Ramz-e-Ishq, Yaariyan, Meharposh, Aye Dil Tu Bata, Deewangi, Kahin Deep Jalay , Rang Mahal and many more. The network also has various series on Amazon Prime Video such as Hiddat and Yaar-e-Bewafa. [14]

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  2. ↑ "Blurred vision: Where is Pakistani television headed?". The Express Tribune. Gulraiz Khan. 5 May 2014. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
  3. ↑ Baddhan, Raj (11 February 2020). "Geo TV UK to re-run popular Urdu series 'Doraha'". BizAsia website. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  4. ↑ Humaima (16 May 2014). "Another Show Cause Notice for GEO TV for Airing Blasphemous Content". Pakistan Tribune. Archived from the original on 31 May 2014. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
  5. ↑ Mohammad Ashraf (16 May 2014). "Pakistan's Geo TV under fire for 'blasphemy'". gulfnews.com. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
  6. ↑ "Demos held against Geo TV". The News. 17 May 2014. Archived from the original on 25 December 2018. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
  7. ↑ Asad Qureshi, Abdullah Kadwani (21 June 2018). "Khaani is a TRP hit".
  8. ↑ Faizan Javed (6 October 2018). "Ghar Titli Ka Par: A Superhit". The Nation newspaper. Archived from the original on 28 November 2018. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  9. ↑ "Here are the biggest hits of 7th Sky Entertainment in 2019". Something Haute. 13 February 2020. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  10. ↑ "Drama serial 'Dil-e-Gumshuda' ends with record ratings". Daily Times. 17 November 2019. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  11. ↑ "Abdullah Kadwani of 7th Sky Entertainment talks about the possibility of delays in TV dramas production". Something Haute. 14 April 2020. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  12. ↑ Zubair, Amna (20 February 2019). "5 things that ARY is doing right that Hum and Geo are not". Galaxy Lollywood. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  13. ↑ Haider, Sadaf (7 January 2020). "What made a good drama in 2019? Here are the top picks". Images. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
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