GEO News

Geo News is a Rank Number 1 Pakistani news channel owned by the Jang Media Group.

History

The Geo Television Network started out with the launch of its flagship channel Geo TV in October 2002 but has since launched several other channels which include the following: GEO TV Entertainment, GEO News, GEO Kahani, GEO Super (Sports), and GEO Tez (News, Drama & Comedy).

Political affiliation

Several times the channel was criticised for peddling PPP-P AND PML-N government propaganda.

Controversies

Criticism and Ban

"Geo News" and Geo's Newspaper " The Daily Jang" have been criticised in Pakistan for publishing misleading and unrealistic statistical data, and for content accusing and defaming Pakistan and Pakistan's military, mostly publishing biased content favoring the PDM Government of Pakistan that came into power following
Regime Change Operation
led by Shahbaz Sharif. Geo has also been denounced for working to publish content against Pakistan's armed forces and most notably, for supporting false propaganda against former Prime Minister Imran Khan. In Pakistan, Geo has been maligned by viewers for publishing 'Anti-Pakistan' News with nearly the exact same headlines and content as Indian Platforms, which has led many to speculate that the "Jang Media Group" or Geo is an Indian-funded organization responsible for depicting a negative image of Pakistan to its viewers. Geo has lost 80% of its viewership in Pakistan and globally supposedly due to being discredited for publishing provokative content, deemed unreliable. On 7 June 2014, Geo News was banned by Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA), a government media regulatory organization, for 15 days along with a fine of PKR 10  million. The government of Pakistan accused the channel of defaming the country's military and misleading the viewers.PEMRA suspends Geo News, ''Dawn'' (Pakistan)
Dawn (newspaper), Published 20 June 2014. Retrieved 21 November 2020

Owner's statements

Geo news came under severe criticism when its owner stated publicly that he is running a business. 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.

Notable hosts and analyst

* Sohail Warraich
* Shahzeb Khanzada
* Hamid Mir
* Saleem Safi
* Mazhar Abbas

Programming

Current programming

* Aik Din Geo Kay Sath with Sohail Warraich
* Aaj Shahzeb Khanzada Kay Sath
* Aapas ki Baat
* Capital TalkGeo News is an Urdu language channel
Sky Media website, Retrieved 21 November 2020
* Geo Pakistan Morning Show
* Hasna Mana Hai
* Jirga with Saleem Safi
* Naya Pakistan
* Report Card (talk show)
* SCORE (Mon-Fri 5:30pm)

Former programming

* ''1 Say 2''
* ''51%''
* ''Alif'' (2002)
* ''Bazaar'' (2002-2012)
* '' BNN'' (2011–2015)
* ''Burka Avenger''
* ''Ghamidi''
* ''Geo Shaan Say'' (2012-2013)
* ''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)
* Crisis Cell (2009 - 2012)
* Choraha (2009 - 2012)
* Jugnu (2015 - 2016)
* 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

* List of news channels in Pakistan

References

External links

*, Geo Television Network, Homepage

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Mass media in Pakistan
Urdu-language television channels in the United Kingdom
Television stations in Pakistan
Television stations in Karachi
Television channels and stations established in 2004