AAG TV

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Aag Tv
Aag tv.jpg
Launched 2006
Network Geo TV
Owned by Geo Television Network
Picture format 4:3 (576i, SDTV)
Headquarters Karachi, Pakistan
Website www.aag.tv
Availability
Satellite
Pehla (Middle East) Coming soon
Dish Network (U.S.) Channel 903
WorldTV (Europe) Channel 12
Cable
Southern Networks (Pakistan) Channel 75
IPTV
Ptcl Smart (Pakistan)
World On Demand (Japan) Channel 745

AAG TV (Urdu:آگ ٹی وی) is a youth entertainment channel in Pakistan, owned by Independent Media Corporation. The Urdu word "aag" means "fire."[1]

Launched in 2006 by Geo Television Network,[2] AAG educates, encourages and entertains its viewers with programs that are thought provoking and provide an ultimate viewing experience while empowering the young generation of Pakistan.

AAG TV is telecast in the USA, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Germany, Italy and Bangladesh.

It is associated with Fire Records,a record label in Pakistan. The most renowned and notable artists of the Pakistani music industry are signed on by Fire Records.[3]

Contents

Departments [edit]

AAG consists of professionals providing their expertise to the channel, led by Badar Ikram, business unit head (BUH) AAG TV?

Social media [edit]

AAG Interactive is responsible of the channel's social media networking, website and print publication called "AAGAHI". The team consists of:

  • General Manager Online & Webmaster - Asif Lateef
  • General Manager Marketing Content & Interactivity - Ali Tim[4]
  • Web Content Writer & Social Media Techie - Samia Baleegh.

Some successful campaigns run by the AAG Interactive team through AAG's website are:

Graphic design and animation [edit]

AAG's graphic design and animation is taken care by The Red Team:[5]

Product development [edit]

AAG's Product Development (PD) department takes care of scheduling, research, analysis and product development, local and international.

Sales and marketing [edit]

AAG Sales and Marketing department devises and implements marketing strategies for the channel and is led by executive director Sales and Marketing, Mr. Naseem Ahmad. The team consists of:

  • Nasir Siddiqui - Director Sales and Marketing.
  • Uzair Amirali Lakdawalla - Associate Manager Marketing.
  • Muhammad Adnan Siddiqui - Manager Sales (Sales)
  • Syed Saifullah Kazmi - General Manager Sales (Sales)

Production [edit]

The production team consists of associates, assistants, producers, directors, editors and the recording crew.

  • Noor Ul Huda
  • Asad Pathan
  • Abid Iqbal
  • Sara Farooq
  • Raees Ahmed

Programmes [edit]

Over the years, AAG has televised innumerable programs of many genres and held concerts and gigs throughout Pakistan while defining the youth of Pakistan to the international audience with relevant dramas and sitcoms.

VJ shows [edit]

  • Super Duper Gana [Live][9]
  • Hun Das [Live][10]
  • AAG Cinema [Live]
  • Meter TV
  • Pick & Choose with Fuse [Live]
  • Weekends with Mahira [Live]
  • Meter Down
  • 3 TO 5 [Live]

Comedy [edit]

  • Punjaagi Top 10

Drama [edit]

  • Ishrat Baji
  • Dreamers

Chart show [edit]

  • AAG10

Late night entertainment [edit]

  • Baji Online
  • Azfar Mani Show Live

Game shows [edit]

  • Music Mastermind
  • Dial-a-Prize [Live]
  • Khel Khel Mein

Talk shows [edit]

  • VIP's Only
  • Head to Head

Cooking show [edit]

  • Khana Bajana

Miscellaneous [edit]

  • Covers
  • The Reel Story

Fillers [edit]

AAG TV has produced one of the finest and quality fillers in Pakistan,

  • Ulta Seeda
  • Bollywood Pass
  • AAG News
  • Punjaagi Totay
  • Aagtionary
  • Freedom Booth
  • Cosmo Tips
  • Best of SMS
  • 3 Minute Report
  • Salaam Balkan
  • AAG Reporter

VJs [edit]

  • VJ Azfar
  • VJ Ali Safina
  • VJ Sanam Jang
  • VJ Mathira
  • VJ Mahira
  • VJ Mani
  • VJ Blade
  • VJ Jugnoo
  • VJ Sanam Agha
  • VJ Fuse aka Naveen
  • VJ Meter
  • VJ Gol
  • VJ Lafanga
  • VJ Raheel
  • VJ Yasir Jalbani

AAG International [edit]

AAG TV broadcasts worldwide in the following countries through their respective platforms:

  • United States - DishNetwork
  • United Kingdom - BSKYB
  • France - Free TV/ Neuf SFR
  • Latin America - Jump TV
  • Australia - Fetch TV

Satellite parameters [edit]

  • Satellite - Asia Sat 3S
  • Orbital location - 105.5 Deg E
  • Downlink Polarization - Vertical
  • D/L Frequency - 4180 MHz
  • Symbol rate - 26.666 MHz
  • Modulation - QPSK
  • FEC - 3/4
  • Service Name - AAG

See also [edit]

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