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'''G News Network''', commonly known as '''GNN''', is a [[Pakistan]]i 24-hour news and current affairs channel based in [[Lahore]], [[Pakistan]]. It is owned and operated by [[Gourmet Bakeries]].
'''Gourmet News Network''', commonly known as '''GNN''', is a [[Pakistan]]i 24-hour news and current affairs channel based in [[Lahore]], [[Pakistan]]. It is owned and operated by [[Gourmet (Pakistan)|Gourmet]].


Previously known as '''CNBC Pakistan''', GNN was launched in 2005 as CNBC Pakistan, under a license from CNBC Asia Pacific. It was then owned by Vision Network Television Limited.
Previously known as '''CNBC Pakistan''', GNN was launched in 2005 as CNBC Pakistan, under a license from CNBC Asia Pacific. It was then owned by Vision Network Television Limited.


In 2015, it was renamed as '''Jaag TV''' and was relaunched. In 2018, it was again relaunched with a news name GNN.[[Hamid Mir]] Joined GNN News as President<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/08/10/hamid-mirs-jang-is-over-joins-gnn-as-president/|title=Hamid Mir’s Jang is over, joins GNN as president|website=www.pakistantoday.com.pk|language=en-GB|access-date=2018-08-12}}</ref>
In 2015, it was renamed as '''Jaag TV''' and was relaunched. In 2018, it was again relaunched with a news name GNN.


==History==
==History==

Revision as of 19:07, 12 August 2018

GNN
CountryPakistan
HeadquartersLahore
Ownership
OwnerGourmet Bakeries

Gourmet News Network, commonly known as GNN, is a Pakistani 24-hour news and current affairs channel based in Lahore, Pakistan. It is owned and operated by Gourmet.

Previously known as CNBC Pakistan, GNN was launched in 2005 as CNBC Pakistan, under a license from CNBC Asia Pacific. It was then owned by Vision Network Television Limited.

In 2015, it was renamed as Jaag TV and was relaunched. In 2018, it was again relaunched with a news name GNN.

History

CNBC Pakistan HQ at night

It started its transmission under name of CNBC Pakistan by taking license from CNBC Asia. It was then owned by Vision Network Television.[1]

In 2015, it was relaunched as Jaag TV after struggling to compete in Pakistani market. The channel continued to struggle and was bought by Pakistani bakery company, Gourmet Bakeries.[2] Reportedly, they bought it for Rs. 1.5 billion to diversify their business.[2]

In 2018, company announced their attention to rename the channel and relaunch it under name, G News Network. For this purpose, they appointed Amir Mir brother of Hamid Mir Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the channel.[2]

In August 2018, Hamid Mir left Geo TV and joined GNN as President of the channel along with two other colleagues Sohail Warraich and Munib Farooq.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Blurred vision: Where is Pakistani television headed? - The Express Tribune". 5 May 2013.
  2. ^ a b c "Food 'giant' Gourmet set to launch TV channel - Profit by Pakistan Today". 7 May 2018.
  3. ^ ڈیسک, ویب (11 August 2018). "'تبدیلی آگئی ہے' حامد میر اور جیو کا ساتھ ختم؟".
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