PTV World

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Pakistan TV
CountryPakistan
Broadcast area Africa
Asia
Europe
Middle East
North America
Oceania
South America
Network Pakistan Television Corporation
Headquarters Islamabad, Pakistan
Programming
Language English
Picture format 1080p 16:9, HDTV, MPEG-4
Ownership
Owner Government of Pakistan
Sister channels AJK TV SD
PTV Bolan SD
PTV Global SD
PTV Home HD
PTV National HD
PTV News HD
PTV Sports HD
History
Launched16 September 2025;3 months ago (2025-09-16)
ReplacedPTV-2
Closed2007-2013
Former namesPTV-2 (1992–1998)
PTV World (2013–2025)
Links
Website pakistantv.com
Availability
Streaming media
Live Streaming Watch Live

Pakistan TV (also Pakistan TV Digital), formerly PTV World, is a 24-hour Pakistani English-language international news channel. [1] It is a state-owned channel as a part of Pakistan Television Corporation. The service is also aimed at the overseas market and broadcast through satellite and online platforms similar to BBC World News, Arirang TV, TRT World, Deutsche Welle, ANC, France 24, CGTN, VOA, NHK World-Japan, RT.

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History

PTV World was launched in 1992 as Pakistan's first satellite TV channel "PTV-2" with Japanese technical assistance, leasing a transponder on the AsiaSat-1 satellite. [2] It became first in South Asia and among the pioneers of satellite service in Asia. Its name was changed to PTV World in 1998. [3] The goal of this rebrand was to reach out to Pakistani immigrants in the rest of Asia, while a separate service for Europe (Prime TV) was set up. [2] In 2007, PTV World was replaced by PTV News but was re-inaugurated on 29 January 2013 as an English-language news TV channel. [4]

PTV World was re-launched as part of a major media re-branding and outreach initiative on 16 September 2025, taking over the role of the previous Pakistan TV, broadcasting English-language news, talk shows, and current affairs programs aimed at both domestic and international audiences. [5] [6] [7] The launch ceremony on 16 September 2025 saw Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif unveiling the new channel, with the stated purpose of countering external narratives and disseminating Pakistan’s narrative internationally. Pakistan TV operates under the management of PTV Headquarters, Islamabad. [8] [9]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "PTV World English News Channel by Pakistan Television Corporation". Ali Naz. Retrieved 27 November 2013.
  2. 1 2 Thomas, Amos Owen (2005). Imagi-Nations and Borderless Television: Media, Culture and Politics Across Asia. SAGE Publications. ISBN   978-0-7619-3395-3 . Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  3. ↑ "THE NOSTALGIC GOLDEN YEARS OF TELEVISION". Dawn. Archived from the original on 20 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  4. ↑ Web, Desk (28 January 2013). "PTV's English channel to launch tomorrow: Report". Tribune. Retrieved 27 November 2013.{{cite news}}: |first= has generic name (help)
  5. ↑ Staff, Journalism Pakistan (16 September 2025). "PTV World renamed Pakistan TV in major media relaunch". Journalism Pakistan. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
  6. ↑ "PM Shehbaz Sharif inaugurates Pakistan TV Digital English channel". The Nation. 17 September 2025. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
  7. ↑ "PTV launches new digital channel". The Express Tribune. 17 September 2025. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
  8. ↑ "PM inaugurates Pakistan TV Digital, vows to project country's voice globally". Pakistan Today. 17 September 2025. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
  9. ↑ "PM Inaugurates Pakistan TV Digital To Counter Propaganda, Deliver Pakistans Voice Globally". UrduPoint. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
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