Sindh TV (trademarked Sindh TV) or Sindh Television is a
Sindhi
Sindhi may refer to:
*something from, or related to Sindh, a province of Pakistan
* Sindhi people, an ethnic group from the Sindh region
* Sindhi language, the Indo-Aryan language spoken by them
People with the name
* Sarkash Sindhi (1940–2012 ...
-based satellite
television channel
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. The channel promotes "culture, sufism and affection for the Sindhi language" airing a wide variety of programs, such as a morning show, infotainment, music, sitcoms, dramas, cooking shows and kids programs.
History
The channel began test transmission in October 2004 with regular transmission beginning later that month. It is owned by Karim Rajpar and Ajeet Kumar Ahuja, Dolphin Media House, and its documentary staff includes journalists Ishaq Manghrio, Imdad Soomro,
Hassan Dars, Buxan Mahranvi and Atta Rajar, the 1st Editor Imran Sarang Soomro who produced works on
mountains
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,
archaeological sites,
forts
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rivers
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lakes
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and indigenous communities.
A few months later, in 2005 Sindh TV started news bulletins from 5-10pm every hour. Abdul Razzaque Sarohi was news director and Aamir Rasool Sheikh was news editor.
Broadcast
The channel shows 3-5 programs per day on its regular schedule, as well as posting daily clips and recordings onto its
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and
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channels.
Sindh TV News
In November 2006, the transmission of the sister channel Sindh TV News was suspended by the
Government of Pakistan
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. Transmission was resumed later that month after demonstrations in Sindh.
Sindhi channel resumes service in Pak
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'', November 26, 2006
See also
* Awaz Television Network
Awaz Television Network is a Sindhi-language television channel with headquarters in Karachi, Pakistan. It was launched in 2009 and broadcasts entertainment and infotainment programs in Sindhi.
Awaz TV is available via satellite on Paksat as w ...
* Kawish Television Network
Kawish Television Network (KTN) is the first private Sindhi TV channel in Pakistan. It is the most-watched private Sindhi-language general entertainment television channel worldwide. The channel is part of the Kawish Group.
History
The channel ...
* List of Sindhi-language television channels
*List of news channels in Pakistan
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Defunct news chan ...
References
External links
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Sindhi Television Networks group
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Television stations in Pakistan
Television networks in Pakistan
Television channels and stations established in 2004
Mass media in Sindh
Sindhi-language mass media