Pashto TV

Pashto TV is a Pashto-language family television channel based in Afghanistan and launched in 2010. It is owned by Liwal limited. The programs are based on the principles of Pashtoon people code of life.[1] The main office of Pashto TV is located in Kabul, Afghanistan.

Pashto TV
پښتو تلويزيون
Launched2010
Owned byN.R.Liwal
SloganYaw Koraniz Chainal (A Family Channel)
CountryAfghanistan
LanguagePashto
Broadcast areaAfghanistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Quetta, Iran, India, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Rest of the world (through internet)
HeadquartersKabul, Afghanistan
WebsitePashtotv.tv
Availability
Satellite
Afghan ChoiceChannel 1 (PR0001)
Eutelsat Sesat 2 / Express AM22 53°E11474-H-09141-3/4
Streaming media
UstreamPashto TV

The channel is part of the Afghan Choice bouquet of channels.[2] The channel is available on satellite to the pashtun population of Asia and Middle East. It is also freely available through internet on Ustream

Funding and Support

Noor Rahman Liwal an Afghan entrepreneur, philanthropist and his family are the investors in Pashto TV. Other sources of income include sale of broadcast content, Liwal Distance School Subscription, advertising, broadcasting Services.

Shows

The channel broadcasts Educational and mostly talk shows. The following is a list of notable shows :

NameType
De Aka MilmaComedy
De Aonai HindaraNews
Den aow DuniaReligious
Liwal Distance School[3]Educational
Nananai ShananaPolitical
Pashto Adabi DeraPoetry/Shairi
PighamoonaMessages from Audience
Yaw chak chakComedy

Awards

2011 - Pashto TV and LDS (Liwal Distance School) were both nominated and won the manthan award in the category of E-EDUCATION & LEARNING in the year 2011.[4]

2012 Special Mention Award, EUTELSAT TV AWARD 2012 in category Culture/Documentaries. In 2012 Pashto TV received special mention awarded in category Culture/Documentaries, there were more than 120 Participating Channels and about 20 in Culture/Documentaries, among the participants the Farsi1 sister channel of Lamar and Tolo TV. [5]

N.R.Liwal, President Pashto TV profiled as Leader in Digital Media 2012 by Digital TV Europe, The Euro50 Special Issue a special issue of Digital TV Europe that reflects and honours the achievements of individuals working across the pay-TV and broadband industries.An annual publication that’s now in its eleventh year, the Euro50 celebrates those who have demonstrated outstanding leadership and vision in their fields and made a significant contribution to the strength of their organisation or the industry itself.[6]

It has become the definitive “who’s who” of the year’s most influential people in the broadband and pay-TV industries.

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References
  1. Pashto tv, Pashto tv Homepage
  2. Afghan choice, Pashto tv in Afghan Choice
  3. Liwal Distance School Archived 2012-09-04 at the Wayback Machine, Liwal Distance School via Pashto TV
  4. Manthan award Archived 2012-09-04 at the Wayback Machine
  5. Participating Channels 2012, EUTELSAT TV AWARD
  6. https://www.digitaltveurope.com/2012/12/03/eutelsat-tv-awards-winners-named-in-venice/
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