Geo TV
Geo TV (stylized as GEO TV) is a Pakistani[1] pay television channel established in May 2002 and owned by the Independent Media Corporation. The channel began test transmission on 14 August 2002, with regular transmission beginning 1 October 2002.[2][3] It was later renamed Geo Entertainment. Geo is an Urdu word meaning Live.
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Launched | 1 October 2002 -Continue |
Owned by | Independent Media Corporation |
Picture format | 4:3 (576i, SDTV) |
Audience share | UK: 0.01% (September 2015 , BARB) |
Slogan | Har pal haseen hai, har pal Geo |
Country | Pakistan |
Broadcast area | International |
Headquarters | Karachi, Pakistan Sharjah, United Arab Emirates |
Sister channel(s) | List
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Website | www |
Availability | |
Satellite | |
AsiaSat3S (Asia) | 4180 Vtp 14V |
World TV Europe (Europe) | Channel 14 |
Nayatel HD box (Pakistan) | Channel - |
OSN (Middle East & North Africa) | Channel 281 |
Sky (UK & Ireland) | Channel 738 |
Aora TV (Indonesia) | Channel 832 |
Indovision (Indonesia) | Channel 340 |
TrueVisions (Thailand) | Channel 871 |
Cable | |
Rogers Cable (Canada) | Channel 858 |
E vision (UAE) | Channel 65 |
Nayatel(Pakistan) | Channel 49 |
IPTV | |
World On Demand (Japan) | Channel 166 |
PTCL Smart (Pakistan) | Channel 19 |
Freebox TV (France) | Channel 601 |
Neufbox TV (France) | Channel 134 |
Sister channels
Geo Television Network began with Geo TV and has since launched several other Pakistan-based channels, including:
- Geo Entertainment[4][5]
- Geo News - news channel[6][7]
- Geo Tez - headline news channel
- Geo Super - a sports channel devoted mainly to cricket, with a secondary focus on boxing, football, tennis and field hockey
- Geo Kahani - an Urdu subscription channel broadcasting old Geo Entertainment serials
Geo Dost
Geo Dost (meaning Geo Friends) is a Geo TV portal that offers news and more. https://www.geodost.tv/index.php?route=common/home
Geo Dramas
Geo Films
Geo Network has released several movies under the Geo Films banner, including:
Films | |
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Title | Year |
Mohabbataan Sachiyaan | 2007 |
Ramchand Pakistani | 2008 |
Khuda Kay Liye | 2008 |
Virsa | 2010 |
Bol | 2011 |
Chambaili | 2013 |
Anjuman | 2013 |
Devar Bhabhi | 2013 |
Armaan | 2013 |
Aina | 2013 |
Dil Mera Dharkan Teri | 2013 |
Dukhtar | 2014 |
Moor | 2015 |
Manto | 2015 |
Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hay | 2016 |
Wajood | 2018 |
Teefa in Trouble | 2018 |
Load Wedding | 2018 |
Heer Maan Ja | 2019 |
Technical
Geo TV's broadcast facilities are based at Dubai Media City in the United Arab Emirates. Its uplink teleport station is Samacom, the uplink provider in the UAE. Geo TV is currently being aired on Paksat 1R.
Awards
- A documentary by Geo covering water scarcity in the Indus river delta won "The Special Prize of H.S.H. Prince Rainier III" at the Monte Carlo TV Festival.
- Geo was awarded a special award in 2005 at the Nouticaslo TV festival.[8]
- On 20 April 2004 at the National Association of Broadcasters Convention in Las Vegas, Mir Ibrahim Rahman, chief executive of Geo TV, received an International Broadcast Excellence Award for the impact the channel has had on Pakistan.
Controversies
According to Declan Walsh, some militant outfits including Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan, Lashkar-e-Jhangvi, Muttahida Qaumi Movement's alleged militant wing have infiltrated the Geo group, that helped them in executing murder of Wali Khan Babar and attack on Pakistan Navy's aviation base in 2011.[10]
On May 10, 2017, an article published by the agency claimed that the number of Afghan refugees living in Pakistan is about 15 million. "Government sources say that more or less 15 million non-registered Afghan refugees are living in Pakistan."[11] This statistic is far from other internationally accepted value of 2 to 6 million refugees.
After the terror incident on Pakistan Stock Exchange in July 2020, the attackers car was found in the later episode of the channel's show Deewangi, sparked reaction from audiences due to the strange coincidence.[12][13]
Ban
In May 2014, Geo TV was banned by PEMRA[14] for airing blasphemous content on Geo Entertainment in its morning show Utho Jago Pakistan.[15][16][17] Protest was also done in Lahore as people said it is an unlawful ban.[18] While on other hand countrywide protest was done against Geo for airing controversial content.[19][20][21]
See also
- List of Pakistani television serials
- List of programs broadcast by Geo TV
References
- Chute, James (2001). Ince, Kamran. Oxford Music Online. 1. Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.42540.
- "Geo - company profile" (PDF). Super Brands. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 May 2014. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
- "Geo - corporate profile". Geo Television Network. Archived from the original on 3 June 2014. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
- "About Geo Entertainment". Geo Television Network. Archived from the original on 31 May 2014. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
- "About us - Geo Entertainment". Geo Entertainment. Archived from the original on 25 June 2014. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
- "About Geo News". Geo Television Network. Archived from the original on 31 May 2014. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
- "Geo News - corporate profile". Geo News. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
- "Exclusivity of GEO". Geo Television Network. Archived from the original on 31 May 2014. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
- "Masala Lifestyle Awards - Winners". Masala. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- Walsh, Declan (26 April 2014). "Attack on Journalist Starts Battle in Pakistani Press". The New York Times. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
- "Chaman border clash disrupts return of Afghan refugees". Retrieved 30 July 2018.
- "Car used in PSX attack spotted on TV show 'Deewangi'". The Nation. 3 July 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- "Car used in PSX attack had four owners". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- "PEMRA serves notice on Geo for controversial content". Daily Times. 16 May 2014. Archived from the original on 31 May 2014. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
- 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.
- Mohammad Ashraf (16 May 2014). "Pakistan's Geo TV under fire for 'blasphemy'". gulfnews.com. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
- "Demos held against Geo TV". The News. 17 May 2014. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
- "Protests against unlawful ban on Geo TV go on". The News. 29 May 2014. Archived from the original on 31 May 2014. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
- "Countrywide protests against Geo for airing 'blasphemous' content". Daily Times. 17 May 2014. Archived from the original on 31 May 2014. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
- Ahmad Naveed (17 May 2014). "Massive Protests against Geo TV for Airing Blasphemous Content". Pakistan Tribune. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
- "Countrywide protests against Geo". Pakistan Today. Retrieved 31 May 2014.