The trend of watching news channels has been on the rise. This has been fueled by the gory details of terrorist attacks and deplorable crimes. The recent research reveals that a majority of Pakistanis watch news at least once every day and it is usually the most watched TV channel. The 5 Most Popular TV News Channels in the Pakistan
Pakistani people are interested in watching news to keep up with what is going on in their society, family and friends lives, as well as in their professional life. For instance, they want to know about all the latest happenings, developments and policies – both local and international. The news channels are the most watched and listened to in Pakistan. And different people have different opinions about which one is the best and most reliable.
A survey conducted by Gallup Pakistan in 2012 showed that Dawn News was the most watched TV channel among adults with 88% adults viewing it on a daily basis, followed by Dunya News with 85%.
1# ARY News
ARY News is consider in Pakistan’s leading news channels that provides 24-hour news coverage throughout the country. ARY News was launched on 26 September 2004 under the name “ARY One World.” In 2009, the channel was rebranded as “ARY News.” A bilingual news channel that features both English and Urdu content, ARY News is part of the ARY Digital Network, which is a subsidiary of the ARY Group. ARY is an acronym of Abdul Razzak Yaqoob, who was the owner of ARY Group.
Owner: ARY Group
Headquarters: Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Network: ARY Digital Network
Launched: 26 September 2004; 17 years ago
2# GEO News
Geo News is a Pakistani pay television news channel owned by the Jang Media Group. The channel started broadcasting in May 2002 and is headquartered in Karachi.
Owner: Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman
Headquarters: Karachi
Network: GEO TV
Launched: May 2002; 20 years ago
3# DUNYA News
Dunya News is a 24 hour Urdu language news and current affairs channel based in Pakistan. It is owned by the National Communication Services (NCS) Pvt. Ltd. and its head office is in Lahore. The channel was founded by Pakistani businessman and politician Mian Amer Mahmood, and is part of the Punjab Group of Colleges (PGC).
Owner: Mian Amer Mehmood
Headquarters: Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Launched: 1 December 2008; 13 years ago
4# PTV News
PTV News HD 24-hour Urdu News channel is owned by the Pakistan Television Corporation. It also broadcasts as terrestrial television. PTV News is a cable and satellite news channel launched to provide updated news round the clock and inform viewers across the country on the latest newsworthy happenings on the national and international levels.
Owner: Pakistan Television Corporation
Headquarters: Islamabad
Launched: 2007
5# Express News
Express News is a Urdu language Pakistani television news channel based in Karachi. It is owned by the Lakson Group, which also runs the country’s third largest Urdu daily, the Daily Express. The channel was launched on January 1, 2008. The channel is available in South Asia, Middle East, America, UAE, UK, Ireland, India , Bangladesh.
Owner: Television Media Network (Private) Limited (Lakson Group)
Headquarters: Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Launched: 1 January 2008; 14 years ago
The most-watched news channel in Pakistan is Geo News. It is a privately owned TV channel that was launched on October 15, 2004 by President of Pakistan General Pervez Musharraf. Geo News also operates an international version as well, with availability in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, Europe and North America.
Geo News’s TV coverage includes local current affairs, national and international news, talk shows in the morning, evening and night slots. The coverage also includes analysis of the potential impacts of world events on the world politics and economy. The show gives views from all stakeholders involved such as opposition parties, government ministries and departments, diplomats from various countries in the region etc. The 5 Most Popular TV News Channels in the Pakistan
