Geo News

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Geo News HD
جیو نیوز
CountryFlag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
Broadcast areaWorldwide
Network Geo TV
Headquarters Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Programming
Language(s) Urdu
Picture format(1080p 16:9 MPEG-4 HDTV)
Ownership
Owner Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman
Jang Media Group
Sister channels
History
LaunchedMay 5, 2002;22 years ago (2002-05-05) [1]
Links
Website www.geo.tv
Availability
Streaming media
Geo News Live Watch Live
Geo News Live Stream Watch Live

Geo News is a Pakistani news channel owned by the Jang Media Group. [2] It was launched in October 2002 as the news and current affairs program was under its flagship channel Geo TV, which later in 2004, Geo TV decided to launch its own news channel.

Contents

History

The Geo Television Network started out with the launch of its flagship channel Geo TV in [2] October 2002 but has since launched several other channels which include the following: Ganjy chor hn

News stories from Geo News that are conspicuously promulgated by Google News include stories focusing on show business personalities and the British Royal Family.

Controversies

Suspension

Geo news has been criticized for naming Pakistan's military generals and ISI officials. They were banned in June 2014 for their accusation against the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agency and its chief Lt. Gen Zaheerul Islam for attacking leading journalist Hamid Mir. [3]

Owner's statements

In 2018, the employees of Geo News were not paid for three months and the editor-in-chief was summoned to explain the situation. Imran Aslam, an executive of Geo Network said, "This is an attempt to financially cripple the organization into submission." The news channel owner has also been summoned by the court in the past on the issue of non-payment of employee salaries. [4]

Notable hosts and analyst

Current

Former

Programming

Current programming

Former programming

  • 1 Say 2
  • 51%
  • Alif (2002)
  • Aaj Kamran Khan Kay Saath (2002–2014)
  • Bazaar (2002–2012)
  • BNN (2011–2015)
  • Burka Avenger
  • Career Online
  • Ghamidi
  • Geo Shaan Say (2012–2013)
  • Team Muhafiz (2022)
  • Geo Ajooba (2010–2013)
  • Geo Dost (2007–2014)
  • Geomentary (2007-)
  • Geo F.I.R (2005 - 2015)
  • Hum Awam (2011–2014)
  • Lekin (2011–2018)
  • 50 Minutes (2002 - 2012)
  • Awam Ki Adalaat (2011 - 2013)
  • Aik Din Geo Ke Saath (2002)
  • Wasu Aur Mein (2012)
  • Jawab Deyh (2003 - 2013)
  • Newsroom (2014 - 2015)
  • Meray Mutabiq with Shahid Masood
  • Match Box
  • The Sportsman Show (2016)
  • The Awaien Show
  • Follow Round Up
  • Crisis Cell (2009 - 2012)
  • Choraha (2009 - 2012)
  • Jugnu (2015 - 2016)
  • Kahney Main Kya Harj Hai (2010)
  • Foreign Affairs (2002 - 2006)
  • Aalim Online (2002 - 2016)
  • GEO LIFESTYLE (2005 - 2007)
  • Hum Sub Umeed Se Hain (2007 - 2015)
  • Ruff-Ruff, Tweet and Dave

See also

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References

  1. Gulraiz Khan (5 May 2013). "Blurred vision: Where is Pakistani television headed?". The Express Tribune . Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Geo TV Network". Dawn . 28 June 2012. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  3. "Pakistan Suspends Geo TV's Licence for Defaming the Army and ISI". NDTV.com. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  4. 1 2 Bhatti, Haseeb (16 April 2018). "SC summons Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman to explain non-payment of salaries to Geo employees". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  5. 1 2 3 4 Geo News is an Urdu language channel Sky Media website, Retrieved 21 November 2020