ARY Family

ARY Family is a UK-based entertainment channel with broadcast rights of Pakistan’s most watched and famous entertainment channel ARY Digital. It is available only in the United Kingdom and Ireland. In January 2018, ARY Family signed up to BARB.

ARY Family UK
Launched12 December 2017 (2017-12-12)
NetworkARY Digital Network
Picture format576i SDTV
CountryUnited Kingdom
Broadcast areaUnited Kingdom & Ireland
HeadquartersKarachi
Formerly calledPakistani Channel UK, ARY Digital UK
ReplacedARY Digital UK
Sister channel(s)New Vision TV ARY World
Websitehttp://aryfamily.co.uk/
Availability
Satellite
SKY (UK & Ireland)Channel 758
Cable
Virgin Media (UK & Ireland)Launching Soon

ARY Family is currently UK’s No 1 Pakistani entertainment channel. Currently, the channel's popular shows are: Good Morning Pakistan, Balaa, Nand, Mera Dil Mera Dushman, Prem Gali, Bikhray Moti, Jalan, Ghissi Pitti Mohabbat, Kasak, Log Kya Kahenge, Jalaibi, Ghar Jamai, Bulbulay Season 2 and Jeeto Pakistan which are regularly topping the ratings for the channel.

History

ARY was launched in the United Kingdom in December 2000 as the Pakistani channel to cater to the Pakistani community living in the region. It used Samacom, an uplink provider based in the UAE, as the uplink teleport station.[1]

In the early 2000s, the channel rebranded to ARY Digital UK. It started off with a format similar to PTV Prime and other South Asian channels; it provided slots for soap operas in general while presenting an hourly slot for news headlines. Although political talk shows and dramas were the main priority when it came to programming, the network soon was hailed for its news coverage.[2]

In February 2017, ARY Network UK, which consisted of ARY Digital UK, ARY News, ARY QTV, ARY World News and ARY Entertainment was banned in the UK.[3]

In mid-2017, a company called New Vision bought the rights to broadcast ARY News[4] and ARY Digital[5] in the UK. In April 2017, ARY News was relaunched as New Vision TV ARY World,[6] airing content from ARY News and some UK based shows. On 12 December 2017, ARY Digital UK relaunched as ARY Family,[7] airing content from ARY Digital and launching a few UK based shows.

Programming

ARY Family is a BARB measured channel in the UK providing the premiere entertainment content sourced from Pakistan for Pakistani Asian diaspora in the UK. The channel line-up include dramas, sitcoms, comedy, feature films, teleplay, educational shows and series which are exclusive to ARY Family Viewers.

Current Broadcast

Serials
Year Show Notes
2020- Ishqiya Romantic Series
2020- Mera Dil Mera Dushman Romantic Drama
2020- Bikhray Moti Social Issue Drama
2020- Jalan Drama
2020- Kasak Romantic Drama
2020- Log Kya Kahenge Social Issue Drama
2020- Nand Drama
2020 Ghissi Pitti Mohabbat Social Issue Drama
2020 Prem Gali Romantic comedy

Sitcoms
Year Show
2018– Jalaibi
2018– Ghar Jamai
2019- Bulbulay Season 2

Non-Fiction
Year Show
2012– Good Morning Pakistan
2014- Jeeto Pakistan

ARY Family UK Exclusives
Year Show Notes
2020- TBC *ON PUBLIC DEMAND*

Upcoming broadcasts

Serials
Year Show Notes
2020 Dunk Starting In September 2020
2020 Rishton Ki Zanjeer Shooting
2020 Bharas Shooting
2020 Meri Chaar Shaadiyan Shooting
2020 Tasveer Shooing
2020 Mujhay Widaa Kar Shooting
2020 Maasi Aur Meera Shooting

Formerly Broadcast

Drama Series

Soaps

Comedy Series
  • Aadat Se Majboor
  • Aankhon Aankhon Main
  • Bewaqoofiyan
  • Barfi Laddu
  • Bulbulay
  • Badtameez
  • Billo Bablu & Bhaiyya
  • Chocolate
  • Chup Chupa Kay
  • Dilli Wale Dulare Babu
  • Do Biviyan Ek Bechara
  • Dugdugi
  • Dum Dum Dee Dee
  • Eid Deed
  • Eik Or Eik Dhai
  • Family Band
  • Good News
  • Happily Married
  • Jimmy Immy Timmy (JIT)
  • Kya Life Hai
  • Kya Life Hai 2
  • Khatoon Manzil
  • Main Aur Tum
  • Main Aur Tum 2.0
  • Main Aur Tum Phir Se
  • Main Minister Banu Ga
  • Main Banon Ga Minister
  • Meri Teri Kahani
  • Mun Meetha Karo
  • Nok Jhok
  • Namak Paray
  • Neeli Chatri
  • Oops!
  • Pasoodi
  • Pyaar Mein Twist
  • Such Much
  • Sabun Style Awards
  • Shadi Mubarak
  • Quddusi Sahab Ki Bewah
  • Redz
  • Rasgullay
  • Rubber Band
  • Timmy G
  • Timmy G Reloaded
  • Tujh Pe Qurban
  • Topi Drama
  • Total Siyapaa
  • Apni Apni Love Story

Reality shows
  • Aaj Bhi Yaad Hay
  • Bigg Boss
  • Baby Say Na
  • Buch Kay Rehna Re Baba
  • Chupa Rustom
  • Comedy Kings
  • Comedy Kings: Zara Hutt Kay
  • Comedy Kings: The Real Muqabla
  • Comedy Kings: Ek Naya Tamasha
  • Comedy Kings: Naya Funda
  • Comedy Kings: Ki Shehanshah Kon
  • Comedy Kings: Shehanshon Ki Shehanshah
  • Dum Hai
  • Dhoom Dhamaal
  • Desi Kuriyan
  • Das pe Das
  • Eid Dhamaal
  • Eid Masti
  • Eid Hungama
  • Eid Apno Key Saath
  • Fun Won
  • Hero Banay Ki Tarang
  • Jeet Kar Dikhao
  • Kuch Kar Dikha
  • Kya Aap Banaingay Crorepati?
  • Main Bhi Qurbani
  • Madventures
  • Masterchef
  • Nachley
  • Pakistans Next Mega Star
  • Pakistan Music Stars
  • Revival
  • Reema Ka America
  • Super Kids Funda
  • Tu Tu Main Main
  • Ultimate Challenge

Talk Shows
  • Aalim Aur Alam
  • Bakra Shopping
  • Breakfast Show With Nadia Khan
  • Catwalk
  • Daily Cooking
  • Eid Pe Bollywood Ka Salam
  • Loose Talk
  • Lyari King Live
  • Late Night Show With Sajid Hasan
  • Fashion Stop
  • Ghaffars at Dhorajee
  • Happenings
  • Mehmaan
  • Marina Mornings
  • Sangam
  • Sajid's Superstars
  • The Mothers Show
  • The Luci and Shuffu Show

Foreign Shows

Controversy

In February 2017, ARY Network UK, which consisted of ARY Digital UK, ARY News, ARY QTV, ARY World News & ARY Entertainment was banned in the UK.[3]

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