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

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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

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. 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 Imran Ahmed Khan Niazi ( ur}; born 5 October 1952) is a Pakistani politician and former Cricket captain who served as the 22nd Prime Minister of Pakistan from August 2018 to until April 2022, when he was ousted through a no-confidenc ...

. 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 Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) ( ur, ) is an independent and constitutionally established federal institution responsible for regulating and issuing channel licenses for establishment of the mass media culture, print an ...

(PEMRA), a government media regulatory organization, for 15 days along with a fine of PKR 10 million. The

government of Pakistan The Government of Pakistan ( ur, , translit=hakúmat-e pákistán) abbreviated as GoP, is a federal government established by the Constitution of Pakistan as a constituted governing authority of the four provinces, two autonomous territorie ...

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 Suhail Warraich (born 8 November 1961) is a Pakistani journalist, television host, analyst and media personality. Warraich's most popular programme is Ek Din Geo k Sath on Geo News every Saturday and Sunday. He also shares his opinions on t ...

* Shahzeb Khanzada * Hamid Mir *

Saleem Safi Saleem Safi (Urdu, ps, ; born 7 March 1968) is a Pakistani journalist, columnist talk show host. He specializes in foreign policy, terrorism, Kashmir conflict, Afghanistan conflict and the politics of Pakistan. He is associated with Jang Medi ...

* Mazhar Abbas

Programming

Current programming

Aik Din Geo Kay Sath ''Aik Din Geo Kay Sath'' is a Geo News television series, featuring interviews of politicians, film stars, musicians and athletes. It is hosted by Sohail Warraich.

with

Aaj Shahzeb Khanzada Kay Sath ''Aaj Shahzeb Khanzada Kay Sath'' (previously ''Aaj Kamran Khan Kay Sath'') is a Pakistani television evening Current affairs (news format), current affairs talk show broadcasting on Geo News every Monday to Friday. The show is hosted by Shahze ...

* Aapas ki Baat * Capital TalkGeo News is an Urdu language channel
Sky Media website, Retrieved 21 November 2020 * Geo Pakistan Morning Show *

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Jirga with Saleem Safi ''Jirga with Saleem Safi'' or ''Jirga'' is a television current affairs talk show on Geo News, broadcast from Islamabad, Pakistan every Saturday and Sunday from 10:05 PM to 11:05 PM. The program is hosted by Saleem Safi Saleem Safi (Urdu, ...

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* Report Card (talk show) *

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(Mon-Fri 5:30pm)

Former programming

* ''1 Say 2'' * ''51%'' * ''Alif'' (2002) * ''Bazaar'' (2002-2012) * '' BNN'' (2011–2015) * ''

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'' * ''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 ''Hum Sub Umeed Se Hain'' ( ur, , lit=We Are All Hopeful) is a political satire show, which features funny segments on Pakistani political issues. Hosted by Saba Qamar, Fiza Ali and Mehwish Hayat, the show was divided into 3 versions. The first ...

'' (2007 - 2015) * '' Ruff-Ruff, Tweet and Dave''

References

External links

*, Geo Television Network, Homepage {{DEFAULTSORT:Geo News 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