PTV World
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Country | Pakistan |
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Broadcast area | Africa Asia Europe Middle East North America Oceania South America |
Network | Pakistan Television Corporation |
Headquarters | Islamabad, Pakistan |
Programming | |
Language(s) | English |
Picture format | 4:3 (576i, SDTV) |
Ownership | |
Sister channels | AJK TV SD PTV Bolan SD PTV Global SD PTV Home HD PTV National HD PTV News HD PTV Sports HD |
History | |
Launched | 29 January 2013 |
Replaced | PTV-2 |
Closed | 1998-2007 |
Former names | PTV-2 (1992–1998) |
Links | |
Website | ptv |
Availability | |
Streaming media | |
Live Streaming | Watch Live |
PTV World is a 24-hour Pakistani English-language international news channel.[1] It is a state-owned channel as a part of Pakistan Television Corporation. The service is also aimed at the overseas market and broadcast through satellite and online platforms similar to BBC World News, Arirang TV, TRT World, Deutsche Welle, France 24, CGTN, VOA, NHK World-Japan, RT.
Based in the Islamabad, the service started on 1992 as PTV-2 but was later renamed as PTV World in 1998. It is aimed at a worldwide market and is generally broadcast by FTA television providers around the world. It is a provider of live streaming world news which can be viewed via its website, YouTube, and various mobile devices and digital media players. The stated mission of the channels is to "provide a global public service and a common editorial stance".
History
PTV World was launched in 1992 as Pakistan's first satellite TV channel “PTV-2". its name was changed to PTV World in 1998. In 2007, PTV World was replaced by PTV News but was re-inaugurated on January 29, 2013 as an English-language news TV channel.[2]
Programmes
Some famous programmes of this channel are:
- WORLD THIS MORNING
- VIEWS ON NEWS
- DIPLOMATIC ENCLAVE
- SKY IS THE LIMIT
- WORLD TODAY
- DINE WITH WORLD
- POLITICS TODAY
- DIALOGUE
Reporting Team
As of 2018, the reporting team included:
- Syed Ali Ehsan
- Gaitty Ara
- Shabir Wahgra
- Ali Andaz Haider
See also
- Pakistan Television Corporation
- PTV News
- Television in Pakistan
- List of television channels in Pakistan
- List of news channels in Pakistan
References
- ^ "PTV World English News Channel by Pakistan Television Corporation". Ali Naz. Retrieved 27 November 2013.
- ^ Web, Desk (28 January 2013). "PTV's English channel to launch tomorrow: Report". Tribune. Retrieved 27 November 2013.
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