Geo News

Nowadays, Geo News has become a topic of general interest that covers a wide variety of aspects and its implications have achieved a significant impact on society. From its influence on popular culture to its relevance in the field of science and technology, Geo News has generated constant debate and has sparked the interest of people of all ages and backgrounds. In this article, we will explore different facets of Geo News and analyze its importance in various contexts, providing a comprehensive overview that will allow readers to understand its relevance and possible consequences in today's world.

Geo News
Country Pakistan
Broadcast areaWorldwide
NetworkGeo TV
HeadquartersKarachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Programming
Language(s)Urdu
Picture format(1080p 16:9 MPEG-4 HDTV)
Ownership
OwnerMir Shakil-ur-Rahman
Jang Media Group
Mir Ibrahim Rahman
Sister channels
List
History
LaunchedOctober 2002 (2002-10)
Links
Websitewww.geo.tv
Availability
Streaming media
Geo News LiveWatch Live
Geo News Live StreamWatch Live

Geo News (Urdu: جیو نیوز) is a Pakistani news channel owned by the Jang Media Group.[1] It was launched in October 2002 as the news and current affairs program was under its flagship channel Geo TV, which later in 2004, Geo TV decided to launch its own news channel.

History

Geo News was launched in October 2002 as Geo TV.[1][2]

In June 2014, Geo New was suspended for their accusation against the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agency and its then-chief Zaheer-ul-Islam for attacking its journalist Hamid Mir.[3]

In 2018, the employees of Geo News were not paid for three months and the editor-in-chief was summoned to explain the situation. 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.[4]

Controversies

According to Declan Walsh, some militant outfits including Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan, Lashkar-e-Jhangvi, and MQM-L's alleged militant wing have infiltrated the Geo group that helped them in executing the murder of Wali Khan Babar and the PNS Mehran attack in 2011.[5]

Hosts and analyst

Current

Former

Programming

Current programming

Former programming

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "geo tv Network". Dawn. 28 June 2012. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  2. ^ Chute, James (2001). Ince, Kamran. Oxford Music Online. Vol. 1. Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.42540.
  3. ^ "Pakistan Suspends Geo TV's Licence for Defaming the Army and ISI". NDTV.com. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  4. ^ Bhatti, Haseeb (16 April 2018). "SC summons Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman to explain non-payment of salaries to Geo employees". Dawn. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  5. ^ Walsh, Declan (26 April 2014). "Attack on Journalist Starts Battle in Pakistani Press". The New York Times. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
  6. ^ a b c Geo News is an Urdu language channel Sky Media website, Retrieved 21 November 2020