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{{Infobox TV channel
| name
| logofile = Geo TV.png
| logosize = 120px
| logocaption = Geo TV
| branding = GEO TV
| country = [[Pakistan]]
| network_type = [[Cable television|cable]] [[television network]]
| picture format = [[4:3]] ([[576i]], [[SDTV]])
| slogan = ''Har Pal Geo''
| headquarters = [[Karachi]]
| available = [[Pakistan]], [[Europe]], [[United Kingdom]], [[United States]], [[Canada]], [[Middle East]], [[Egypt]]
| owner = [[Independent Media Corporation]]
| CEO = [[Mir Shakil ur Rehman]]
| President = Imran Aslam
| Launch_date = 1 October 2002
| Sister Channels = [[GEO English]]<br>[[Aag TV]]<br>[[Geo News]]<br>[[GEO Super]]|
| Founder = [[Mir Shakil ur Rahman]] |
| timeshift names =
| website= [http://www.geo.tv/ GEO TV]
| sat serv 1 = AsiaSat3S <small>([[Asia]])</small>
| sat chan 1 = 4180 Vtp 14V|
| sat serv 2 = [[GlobeCast World TV|World TV Europe]] <small>([[Europe]])</small>
| sat chan 2 = Channel 14|
| sat serv 3 = [[Big TV]] <small>([[India]])</small>
| sat chan 3 = Channel ??
| sat serv 4 = [[Arab Digital Distribution|Pehla]] <small>([[Middle East]])</small>
| sat chan 4 = Channel 44
| sat serv 5 = [[Sky (UK & Ireland)|Sky]] <small>([[United Kingdom|UK]], [[Ireland]])</small>
| sat chan 5 = Channel 815|
| sat serv 6 = [[Dish Network]] <small>([[United States|USA]])</small>
| sat chan 6 = Channel 745
| sat serv 7 = [[Indovision]] <small>([[Indonesia]])</small>
| sat chan 7 = Channel 340
| sat serv 8 = [[TrueVisions]] <small>([[Thailand]])</small>
| sat chan 8 = Channel 871
| sat serv 6 = [[Aora TV]] <small>([[Indonesia]])</small>
| sat chan 6 = Channel 832
| cable serv 1 = [[Rogers Cable]] <small>([[Canada]])</small>
| cable chan 1 = Channel 858|
| cable serv 2 = E vision <small>([[United Arab Emirates|UAE]])</small>
| cable chan 2 = Channel 65|
| adsl serv 1 = World On Demand <small>([[Japan]])</small>
| adsl chan 1 = Channel 166|
| adsl serv 2 = [http://www.ptclsmart.com.pk PTCL Smart] <small>([[Pakistan]])</small>
| adsl chan 2 = Channel 19|
| adsl serv 3 = [http://www.free.fr Freebox TV] <small>([[France]])</small>
| adsl chan 3 = Channel 601
| adsl serv 4 = [http://adsl.sfr.fr Neufbox TV] <small>([[France]])</small>
| adsl chan 4 = Channel 631
}}

'''Geo TV''' (trademarked ''GEO TV'') or '''Geo Television''' is a [[Pakistan]]i [[television network]], founded by Mr. Mir Shakil ur Rehman in May 2002 and owned by [[Independent Media Corporation]]. The channel began test transmission on 14 August 2002, with regular transmission beginning 1 October 2002.<ref>[http://www.geo.tv/geop/corp_prof.asp Geo News<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> ''Geo'' is an [[Urdu]] word meaning ''live on''.{{Citation needed|date=December 2011}}

==Geo Television Network==
Geo Television Network began with Geo TV and has since launched several other Pakistan-based channels, including:

* GEO Entertainment - an entertainment channel featuring musical programs, Dramas and films, primarily in Urdu.
* [[GEO News]] - an Urdu news channel.
* [[GEO Super]] - a 24-hour sports channel devoted mainly to cricket, with a secondary focus on boxing, football, tennis and field hockey.
* [[AAG TV]] - a channel featuring youth programming.

==Geo Dost==
Geo Dost (meaning ''friends of Geo'') is a Geo TV portal that offers ordinary citizens the chance to report the news, whether it be funny or serious.

==Geo Films==
Geo Network has released several movies under the Geo Films banner, including:

*''[[Salakhain]]'' (2004)
*''[[Khuda Ke Liye]]'' (2007)
*''[[Zibahkhana]]'' (2007)
*''[[Mohabbataan Sachiyaan]]'' (2007)
*''[[Ramchand Pakistani]]'' (2008)
*''[[Virsa]]'' (2010)
*''[[Bol (film)|Bol]]'' (2011)

==Programs==
{{main|List of programmes broadcast by Geo TV}}

*Tanha hi tou hai
*The Desired Life
*Tanveer Fatima B.A
*Banana News Network
*Tootay Howay Per
*Yeh Zindagi Hai
*Zip Bus Chup Raho
*The Shareef Show
*Suron Ki Jhanak
*Safeer-E-Pakistan
*Ruswa
*Qutbuddin
*Naat/Qawallis
*Alif Laam Meem
*Utho Jago Pakistan
*Dil Tum Ko Day Diay
*Piya Naam Ka Diya
*Ladies Park
*Kaisay Kahoon
*Meri Adhoori Mohabbat
*Rahat's Cooking
*Bachay Maan Kay Sachay
*Suron Ki Jhanak
*Reshmi
*Meri Subha Ka Sitara
*The Sahir Show
*Massi Aur Malka
*Libas
*Tum ho kay Chup
*Nadaniyan
*Daddy
*[[Khuda Aur Muhabbat]]
*Tere pehlu mein
*Kajal

==Technical==
Geo TV's broadcast facilities are based at [[Dubai Media City]] in the [[United Arab Emirates]]. Its [[uplink]] teleport station is Samacom, the uplink provider in the UAE. Geo TV is currently being aired on [[Asiasat]] 3s.

==Awards==
* A documentary by Geo covering water scarcity in the [[Indus river]] delta won "The Special Prize of H.S.H. Prince Rainier III" at the Monte Carlo TV Festival.<ref>[http://www.tvfestival.com/ Festival de TV 2008<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
* Geo was awarded a special award in 2005 at the Nouticaslo TV festival.<ref>[http://www.geo.tv/geop/facts.asp Geo News<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
* On April 20, 2004 at the National Association of Broadcasters Convention in [[Las Vegas Valley|Las Vegas]], Mir Ibrahim Rahman, chief executive of Geo TV, received an International Broadcast Excellence Award for the impact the channel has had on Pakistan.

==Controversies==
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Since 2007, Geo TV has been involved in several controversies with different governments of Pakistan and, at times, has been forced to partially stop transmission.

=== 2007 ===
On November 3, 2007, the Pakistani government (headed by Gen. Musharaf) halted the transmission of [[ARY One World]] and GEO News. Following the controversial suspension of Chief Justice [[Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry]] by President Pervez Musharraf, GEO News began drawing international attention to demonstrations against the government. The suspension of GEO News broadcasts was followed by a [[Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority]] (PEMRA) ordinance that introduced a code of conduct, increasing the liability of each channel over their broadcasts.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/6719757.stm New controls on media in Pakistan] [[BBC]], 4 June 2007</ref>

Pakistanis were still able to watch GEO through [[satellite]] and high speed broadband access until November 17, 2007, when the channel was completely removed off the air, as authorities in Dubai concluded that the channel had failed to meet certain media regulations and broadcasting standards of [[Dubai Media City]], in the [[United Arab Emirates]]<ref>{{cite news
| title = Pakistan's Geo TV on how it was forced to shut down
| work = [[The Hindu]]
| publisher = [[Narasimhan Ram]]
| url =http://www.hindu.com/nic/geo.htm
| accessdate = 2007-11-18
| location=Chennai, India}}</ref> The station had been banned in Pakistan since November 3.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://edition.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/asiapcf/11/16/pakistan.tv/index.html | work=CNN | title=Dubai agrees to pull plug on Pakistani TV networks - CNN.com | date=2007-11-16 | accessdate=2010-05-03}}</ref> The station continued to be available through internet streaming.

Transmission of the Geo News channel was restored by Dubai Media City (DMC) and IMC Dubai authorities from midnight 29 November 2007.

On 19 January 2008, after 77 days, President Pervez Musharraf, after intense pressure, ordered relevant authorities to immediately relay the transmission of the channel. Geo News, and Geo Super resumed transmission on 21 January 2008. Geo however, now operates and uplinks from Karachi, Pakistan.<ref>Geo Television Network [http://www.geo.tv/details.asp?id=14939 Geo News, Geo Super back on cable] Retrieved on 21 January 2008</ref>

=== 2008 ===
In June 2008, the [[UAE]] Government asked Geo to either drop two of its controversial talk shows or move its operations out of the country.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7452728.stm | work=BBC News | title=Pakistan's Geo TV 'warned by UAE' | date=2008-06-13 | accessdate=2010-05-03 | first=M Ilyas | last=Khan}}</ref>

In September 2008, Geo TV broadcast a show, Aalim Online, presented by Dr Aamir Liaquat Hussain, a former minister for religious affairs in which the followers of the [[Ahmadiyya]] sect were labelled "liable for death" by the Pakistani Muslim scholars. The programme was noted for being coinciding with the anniversary of a change in [[Ordinance XX|Pakistan's constitution]] in 1974 that officially classified Ahmadis as "non-Muslims". Two prominent Ahmadi leaders were murdered in Pakistan shortly after Aalim Online was televised.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/tv-radio/islamic-sect-complaint-highlights-ofcoms-increasing-impotence-952289.html|title=Islamic sect complaint highlights Ofcom's increasing impotence|publisher=The Independent|date=6 October 2008|accessdate=31 October 2010|location=London|first=Jerome|last=Taylor}}</ref>

=== 2009 ===
On Friday 13th, March 2009 Geo News was again banned on the orders of President [[Asif Ali Zardari]]<ref name=" Geo News shut down on President's order in parts of country ">{{cite news|url=http://www.geo.tv/3-14-2009/37249.htm|title= Geo News shut down on President's order in parts of country |date=2009-03-14|accessdate=2009-03-14}}</ref> in larger cities of Pakistan. Apparently, the reason was the coverage by the channel of the "long march", the protest movement of the law Pakistan for the restoration of the justices . Information minister [[Sherry Rehman]] resigend in protest.<ref name="Sherry Rehman resigns">{{cite news|url=http://www.geo.tv/3-14-2009/37255.htm|title=Sherry Rehman resigns|date=2009-03-14|publisher=Geo.tv|accessdate=2009-03-14}}</ref>

On 24 November 2009, the popular show "Meray Mutabiq" by Dr. Shahid Masood was again banned from transmission by the Dubai authorities on pressure by high officials of the government of Pakistan<ref>[http://geo.tv/11-24-2009/53492.htm Geo’s program ‘Meray Mutabiq’ banned from Dubai]</ref>

=== 2010 ===
In April 2010, [[Federal Board of Revenue]] raised tax demands against Messrs Independent Media Corporation (Pvt.) Ltd., to which Geo TV is a subsidiary, totaling to 1,680.000 million rupees; failing to what Deputy Commissioner, Inland Revenue, FBR, proceeded to arrest Geo TV directors; however, [[Sindh High Court]] on the latter's appeal granted stay order against this move.{{Citation needed|date=June 2010}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.geo.tv GEO TV Official website]
*[http://www.geodost.tv GEO Dost Official website]

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Revision as of 12:09, 9 May 2012

CountryPakistan
HeadquartersKarachi
Ownership
OwnerIndependent Media Corporation
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WebsiteGEO TV

Geo TV (trademarked GEO TV) or Geo Television is a Pakistani television network, founded by Mr. Mir Shakil ur Rehman in May 2002 and owned by Independent Media Corporation. The channel began test transmission on 14 August 2002, with regular transmission beginning 1 October 2002.[1] Geo is an Urdu word meaning live on.[citation needed]

Geo Television Network

Geo Television Network began with Geo TV and has since launched several other Pakistan-based channels, including:

  • GEO Entertainment - an entertainment channel featuring musical programs, Dramas and films, primarily in Urdu.
  • GEO News - an Urdu news channel.
  • GEO Super - a 24-hour sports channel devoted mainly to cricket, with a secondary focus on boxing, football, tennis and field hockey.
  • AAG TV - a channel featuring youth programming.

Geo Dost

Geo Dost (meaning friends of Geo) is a Geo TV portal that offers ordinary citizens the chance to report the news, whether it be funny or serious.

Geo Films

Geo Network has released several movies under the Geo Films banner, including:

Programs

Main article: List of programmes broadcast by Geo TV
  • Tanha hi tou hai
  • The Desired Life
  • Tanveer Fatima B.A
  • Banana News Network
  • Tootay Howay Per
  • Yeh Zindagi Hai
  • Zip Bus Chup Raho
  • The Shareef Show
  • Suron Ki Jhanak
  • Safeer-E-Pakistan
  • Ruswa
  • Qutbuddin
  • Naat/Qawallis
  • Alif Laam Meem
  • Utho Jago Pakistan
  • Dil Tum Ko Day Diay
  • Piya Naam Ka Diya
  • Ladies Park
  • Kaisay Kahoon
  • Meri Adhoori Mohabbat
  • Rahat's Cooking
  • Bachay Maan Kay Sachay
  • Suron Ki Jhanak
  • Reshmi
  • Meri Subha Ka Sitara
  • The Sahir Show
  • Massi Aur Malka
  • Libas
  • Tum ho kay Chup
  • Nadaniyan
  • Daddy
  • Khuda Aur Muhabbat
  • Tere pehlu mein
  • Kajal

Technical

Geo TV's broadcast facilities are based at Dubai Media City in the United Arab Emirates. Its uplink teleport station is Samacom, the uplink provider in the UAE. Geo TV is currently being aired on Asiasat 3s.

Awards

  • A documentary by Geo covering water scarcity in the Indus river delta won "The Special Prize of H.S.H. Prince Rainier III" at the Monte Carlo TV Festival.[2]
  • Geo was awarded a special award in 2005 at the Nouticaslo TV festival.[3]
  • On April 20, 2004 at the National Association of Broadcasters Convention in Las Vegas, Mir Ibrahim Rahman, chief executive of Geo TV, received an International Broadcast Excellence Award for the impact the channel has had on Pakistan.

Controversies

Since 2007, Geo TV has been involved in several controversies with different governments of Pakistan and, at times, has been forced to partially stop transmission.

2007

On November 3, 2007, the Pakistani government (headed by Gen. Musharaf) halted the transmission of ARY One World and GEO News. Following the controversial suspension of Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry by President Pervez Musharraf, GEO News began drawing international attention to demonstrations against the government. The suspension of GEO News broadcasts was followed by a Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) ordinance that introduced a code of conduct, increasing the liability of each channel over their broadcasts.[4]

Pakistanis were still able to watch GEO through satellite and high speed broadband access until November 17, 2007, when the channel was completely removed off the air, as authorities in Dubai concluded that the channel had failed to meet certain media regulations and broadcasting standards of Dubai Media City, in the United Arab Emirates[5] The station had been banned in Pakistan since November 3.[6] The station continued to be available through internet streaming.

Transmission of the Geo News channel was restored by Dubai Media City (DMC) and IMC Dubai authorities from midnight 29 November 2007.

On 19 January 2008, after 77 days, President Pervez Musharraf, after intense pressure, ordered relevant authorities to immediately relay the transmission of the channel. Geo News, and Geo Super resumed transmission on 21 January 2008. Geo however, now operates and uplinks from Karachi, Pakistan.[7]

2008

In June 2008, the UAE Government asked Geo to either drop two of its controversial talk shows or move its operations out of the country.[8]

In September 2008, Geo TV broadcast a show, Aalim Online, presented by Dr Aamir Liaquat Hussain, a former minister for religious affairs in which the followers of the Ahmadiyya sect were labelled "liable for death" by the Pakistani Muslim scholars. The programme was noted for being coinciding with the anniversary of a change in Pakistan's constitution in 1974 that officially classified Ahmadis as "non-Muslims". Two prominent Ahmadi leaders were murdered in Pakistan shortly after Aalim Online was televised.[9]

2009

On Friday 13th, March 2009 Geo News was again banned on the orders of President Asif Ali Zardari[10] in larger cities of Pakistan. Apparently, the reason was the coverage by the channel of the "long march", the protest movement of the law Pakistan for the restoration of the justices . Information minister Sherry Rehman resigend in protest.[11]

On 24 November 2009, the popular show "Meray Mutabiq" by Dr. Shahid Masood was again banned from transmission by the Dubai authorities on pressure by high officials of the government of Pakistan[12]

2010

In April 2010, Federal Board of Revenue raised tax demands against Messrs Independent Media Corporation (Pvt.) Ltd., to which Geo TV is a subsidiary, totaling to 1,680.000 million rupees; failing to what Deputy Commissioner, Inland Revenue, FBR, proceeded to arrest Geo TV directors; however, Sindh High Court on the latter's appeal granted stay order against this move.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ Geo News
  2. ^ Festival de TV 2008
  3. ^ Geo News
  4. ^ New controls on media in Pakistan BBC, 4 June 2007
  5. ^ "Pakistan's Geo TV on how it was forced to shut down". The Hindu. Chennai, India: Narasimhan Ram. Retrieved 2007-11-18.
  6. ^ "Dubai agrees to pull plug on Pakistani TV networks - CNN.com". CNN. 2007-11-16. Retrieved 2010-05-03.
  7. ^ Geo Television Network Geo News, Geo Super back on cable Retrieved on 21 January 2008
  8. ^ Khan, M Ilyas (2008-06-13). "Pakistan's Geo TV 'warned by UAE'". BBC News. Retrieved 2010-05-03.
  9. ^ Taylor, Jerome (6 October 2008). "Islamic sect complaint highlights Ofcom's increasing impotence". London: The Independent. Retrieved 31 October 2010.
  10. ^ "Geo News shut down on President's order in parts of country". 2009-03-14. Retrieved 2009-03-14.
  11. ^ "Sherry Rehman resigns". Geo.tv. 2009-03-14. Retrieved 2009-03-14.
  12. ^ Geo’s program ‘Meray Mutabiq’ banned from Dubai
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