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{{Short description|Pakistani pay television news channel}} {{Short description|Pakistani pay television news channel}}
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| name = Geo News <br /> {{lang|ur|جیو نیوز}} | name = Geo News
| logo = GEO News logo in Urdu.png | logo = GEO News logo in Urdu.png
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| launch_date = {{start date and age|2002|05}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/543008/blurred-vision/|title=Blurred vision: Where is Pakistani television headed? |website=] |date=5 May 2013|author=Gulraiz Khan |access-date=21 November 2020}}</ref>
| country = {{flag|Pakistan}} | country = {{flag|Pakistan}}
| headquarters = ], ], ]<br />], ] | headquarters = ], ], ]<br>
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'''Geo News''' is a No.1 Pakistani news channel owned by the ].<ref name="Dawn">{{cite news|title=Geo TV Network|url=http://www.dawn.com/news/730202/geo-tv-network-2|date=28 June 2012|access-date=21 November 2020|newspaper=]}}</ref> It was launched in October 2002 as the news and current affairs programs was under its flagship channel Geo TV, which later in 2005, Geo TV decided to launched its own news channel. '''Geo News''' ({{langx|ur|جیو نیوز}}) is a Pakistani news channel owned by the ].<ref name="Dawn">{{cite news|title=geo tv Network|url=http://www.dawn.com/news/730202/geo-tv-network-2|date=28 June 2012|access-date=21 November 2020|newspaper=]}}</ref> 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== ==History==
Geo News was launched in October 2002 as Geo TV.<ref name=Dawn/><ref name=":0">{{Cite book|title=Ince, Kamran|volume = 1|last=Chute|first=James|date=2001|publisher=Oxford University Press|series=Oxford Music Online|doi = 10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.42540}}</ref>
The Geo Television Network started out with the launch of its ] 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).<ref name=Dawn/>


In June 2014, Geo New was suspended for their accusation against the ] (ISI) agency and its then-chief ] for attacking its journalist ].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pakistan Suspends Geo TV's Licence for Defaming the Army and ISI |url=https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/pakistan-suspends-geo-tvs-licence-for-defaming-the-army-and-isi-576003 |access-date=2023-03-04 |website=NDTV.com}}</ref>
==Political affiliation==

Several times the channel was criticised for peddling PPP-P AND PML-N government propaganda.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1uwzfz|title = Geo Propaganda Exposed, the guy who was shown as PTI supporter is actually a Geo employee - video Dailymotion|date = 16 May 2014}}</ref>
⚫ In 2018, the employees of Geo News were not paid for three months and the editor-in-chief was ] to explain the situation. ], 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.<ref name=Dawn2>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1401957|title=SC summons Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman to explain non-payment of salaries to Geo employees|last=Bhatti|first=Haseeb|date=2018-04-16|newspaper=Dawn|language=en|access-date=21 November 2020}}</ref>


== Controversies == == Controversies ==
According to Declan Walsh, some militant outfits including ], ], and ]'s alleged militant wing have infiltrated the Geo group that helped them in executing the murder of ] and the ] in 2011.<ref name="Declan Walsh">{{cite news|last1=Walsh|first1=Declan|title=Attack on Journalist Starts Battle in Pakistani Press|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/27/world/asia/attack-on-journalist-starts-battle-in-pakistani-press.html?_r=0|access-date=6 June 2014|work=The New York Times|date=26 April 2014}}</ref>

===Criticism and Ban===
Geo News and Geo's Newspaper ] have been criticised in Pakistan for publishing misleading and unrealistic statistical data, and for content accusing and defaming Pakistan and Pakistan's military,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pakistan Suspends Geo TV's Licence for Defaming the Army and ISI |url=https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/pakistan-suspends-geo-tvs-licence-for-defaming-the-army-and-isi-576003 |access-date=2022-11-29 |website=NDTV.com}}</ref> mostly publishing biased content favoring the ] that came into power following a led by ]. 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 ].<ref>{{Cite web |title=TRP rankings: ARY, Bol News battle for top spot as Geo News viewership dropped in November 2022 |url=https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/27-Nov-2022/trp-rankings-ary-bol-news-battle-for-top-spot-as-geo-news-viewership-dropped-in-november-2022}}</ref> 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<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pakistan's Geo TV Rapidly Losing Viewers and Advertisers |url=https://www.southasiainvestor.com/2014/05/pakistans-geo-tv-rapidly-losing-viewers.html}}</ref> organization responsible for depicting a negative image of Pakistan to its viewers.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Geo news proving they are an Indian news channel.|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/pakistan/comments/ukekpg/geo_news_proving_they_are_an_indian_news_channel/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Pakistan's Geo TV Rapidly Losing Viewers and Advertisers |url=https://www.southasiainvestor.com/2014/05/pakistans-geo-tv-rapidly-losing-viewers.html |access-date=2022-11-29 |language=en}}</ref> Geo has lost 80% of its viewership in Pakistan and globally supposedly due to being discredited for publishing provocative content, deemed unreliable.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Geo TV Losing Viewers and Advertisers |url=https://www.siasat.pk/forums/threads/geo-tv-losing-viewers-and-advertisers.258755/ |access-date=2022-11-29 |website=Siasat.pk Forums |language=ur-PK}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Rise and Fall of the Geo Network |url=https://www.brandsynario.com/geo-network-the-rise-fall-of-pakistans-biggest-media-empire/ |website=Brandsynario}}</ref> On 7 June 2014, Geo News was banned by ] (PEMRA), a government media regulatory organization, for 15 days along with a fine of ] 10&nbsp; million. The ] accused the channel of defaming the country's military and misleading the viewers.<ref> Dawn (newspaper), Published 20 June 2014. Retrieved 21 November 2020</ref>

=== Owner's statements ===
⚫ Geo news came under severe criticism when its owner stated publicly that he is running a business. ], 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.<ref name=Dawn2>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1401957|title=SC summons Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman to explain non-payment of salaries to Geo employees|last=Bhatti|first=Haseeb|date=2018-04-16|newspaper=Dawn (newspaper)|language=en|access-date=21 November 2020}}</ref>


== Notable hosts and analyst == == Notable hosts and analyst ==
===Current===

* ] * ]
* ] * ]
* ]<ref name=Dawn2/> * ]<ref name=Dawn2/>
* ]<ref name=skymedia/> * ]<ref name=skymedia/>
* ] * ]
* ]

===Former===
* ]
* ]
* ]
* ]
* ]
* ]


==Programming== ==Programming==


=== Current programming === === Current programming ===
* ] with ] * ] with ]
** (Sunday 7:05pm)
* ]<ref name=skymedia/> * ]<ref name=skymedia/>
⚫ * ] (Mon–Thurs 11:05pm)
** (Mon-Fri 10:05pm)
⚫ * ]<ref name=skymedia> Sky Media website, Retrieved 21 November 2020</ref>
⚫ * ]
** (Mon–Wed 11:05pm)
⚫ * ]<ref name=skymedia> Sky Media website, Retrieved 21 November 2020</ref>
** (Mon-Thurs 8:05pm)
* Geo Pakistan Morning Show * Geo Pakistan Morning Show
* Hasna Mana Hai (Fri-Sun 11:05pm) ** (Mon-Fri 9:05am)
* Hasna Mana Hai
** (Fri-Sun 11:05pm)
* ]<ref name=skymedia/> * ]<ref name=skymedia/>
** (Sat-Sun 10:05pm)
* Naya Pakistan<ref name=skymedia/>
* Naya Pakistan with Shahzad Iqbal
** (Fri-Sun 8:05pm)
* Report Card (talk show) * Report Card (talk show)
* ] (Mon-Fri 5:30pm) ** (Mon-Sat 7:05pm)
* ]
** (Mon-Fri 5:30pm)


=== Former programming === === Former programming ===
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* ''Alif'' (2002) * ''Alif'' (2002)
* ''Aaj Kamran Khan Kay Saath'' (2002–2014) * ''Aaj Kamran Khan Kay Saath'' (2002–2014)
* ''Bazaar'' (2002-2012) * ''Bazaar'' (2002–2012)
* '']'' (2011–2015) * '']'' (2011–2015)
* '']'' * '']''
* ''Career Online''
* ''Ghamidi'' * ''Ghamidi''
* ''Geo Shaan Say'' (2012-2013) * ''Geo Shaan Say'' (2012–2013)
* '']'' (2022)
⚫ * ''Geo Ajooba'' (2010-2013)
* ''Geo Dost'' (2007-2014) * ''Geo Ajooba'' (2010–2013)
⚫ * ''Geo Dost'' (2007–2014)
* ''Geomentary'' (2007-) * ''Geomentary'' (2007-)
* ''Geo F.I.R'' (2005 - 2015) * ''Geo F.I.R'' (2005 - 2015)
* ''Hum Awam'' (2011–2014) * ''Hum Awam'' (2011–2014)
* ''Lekin'' (2011-2018) * ''Lekin'' (2011–2018)
* ''50 Minutes'' (2002 - 2012) * ''50 Minutes'' (2002 - 2012)
* ''Awam Ki Adalaat (2011 - 2013) * ''Awam Ki Adalaat (2011 - 2013)
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*''Match Box'' *''Match Box''
* The Sportsman Show (2016) * The Sportsman Show (2016)
* ''The Awaien Show''
* ''Follow Round Up''
* Crisis Cell (2009 - 2012) * Crisis Cell (2009 - 2012)
* Choraha (2009 - 2012) * Choraha (2009 - 2012)
* Jugnu (2015 - 2016) * Jugnu (2015 - 2016)
* ''Kahney Main Kya Harj Hai'' (2010)
* Foreign Affairs (2002 - 2006) * Foreign Affairs (2002 - 2006)
* Aalim Online (2002 - 2016) * Aalim Online (2002 - 2016)
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Latest revision as of 18:53, 14 January 2025

Pakistani pay television news channel

Television channel
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
LaunchedMay 2002; 22 years ago (2002-05)
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. 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.

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.

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.

Controversies

According to Declan Walsh, some militant outfits including Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan, Lashkar-e-Jhangvi, and Muttahida Qaumi Movement's alleged militant wing have infiltrated the Geo group that helped them in executing the murder of Wali Khan Babar and the attack on the Pakistan Navy's aviation base in 2011.

Notable hosts and analyst

Current

Former

Programming

Current programming

Former programming

  • 1 Say 2
  • 51%
  • Alif (2002)
  • Aaj Kamran Khan Kay Saath (2002–2014)
  • Bazaar (2002–2012)
  • BNN (2011–2015)
  • Burka Avenger
  • Career Online
  • Ghamidi
  • Geo Shaan Say (2012–2013)
  • Team Muhafiz (2022)
  • 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)
  • The Awaien Show
  • Follow Round Up
  • Crisis Cell (2009 - 2012)
  • Choraha (2009 - 2012)
  • Jugnu (2015 - 2016)
  • Kahney Main Kya Harj Hai (2010)
  • 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

References

  1. ^ "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. ^ Geo News is an Urdu language channel Sky Media website, Retrieved 21 November 2020

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