Geo TV

Infobox_TV_channel
name = GEO TV
logofile = Geo_TV_logo.png logoalt = Geo TV
branding = GEO TV
country = Pakistan
network_type = cable television network
slogan = "Har Pal Geo"
headquarters = Pakistan
available = Pakistan, Europe, United Kingdom, United States, Canada, Middle East
owner = Mir Shakil ur Rehman
launch_date = 1 October, 2002
sister names = GEO English
Aag
Geo News
GEO Super
founder = Mir Shakil ur Rehman
timeshift names =
web = [http://www.geo.tv www.geo.tv]
sat serv 1 = Big TV (India)
sat chan 1 = Channel ??
sat serv 2 = Dish Network (U.S.)
sat chan 2 = Channel 620
sat serv 3 = Pehla (Middle East)
sat chan 3 = Channel 44
sat serv 4 = Sky Digital (UK & Ireland)
sat chan 4 = Channel 815
sat serv 5 = WorldTV (Europe)
sat chan 5 = Channel 14
cable serv 1 = Rogers Cable (Canada)
cable chan 1 = Channel 578
cable serv 2 = E vision (Uae)
cable chan 2 = channel 65
adsl serv 1 = World On Demand (Japan)
adsl chan 1 = Channel 166
adsl serv 2 = Ptcl Smart (Pakistan)
adsl chan 2 = Channel 77

Geo TV or GEO Television is a Pakistani television network founded by Mir Shakil ur Rehman in May 2002. GEO TV belongs to Independent Media Corporation, owner of the Jang Group of Newspapers. The channel started its test transmission on 14 August 2002, whereas regular transmission began from 1 October, 2002. [ [http://www.geo.tv/geop/corp_prof.asp Geo News ] ] .

In Urdu, the national language of Pakistan, the word "geo" translates to "live on" in English. Geo's name may come from the fact that it utilizes a geosynchronous orbit satellite for its transmissions.

Availability

atellite

Sky Digital (UK & Ireland) Channel 815Dish Network (U.S.) Channel 620Big TV (India) Channel --Pehla (Middle East) Channel 44WorldTV (Europe) Channel 14AsiaSat 3S (Asia) 4180 Vtp 14VRainbow 1(usa) 12282 Rtp 5Eurobird 1 (Sky UK) 11426 Vtp C6UIntelsat 10 4124 Vtp 22Measat 3 12723 H EchoStar 3 12632 Rtp 29Nilesat 101 11881 Htp 9Intelsat 905 11675 Vtp 68

IPTV & ADSL

World On Demand (Japan&Korea) Channel 116PTCL IPTV (PAKISTAN) Channel 77

Cable

Rogers Cable (Canada) Channel 578E vision (uae) Channel 65GEO entertainment is also available on local cable in pakistan

GEO TV Network

GEO TV started with its flagship channel of GEO TV, but later branched out it into two channels, GEO News and GEO Entertainment respectively. Later it also launched other entertainment and sports channels.

* GEO Newsmain|GEO NewsGeo News was established as independent channel when GEO Network branched out its channels in 2005. GEO News is a Pakistan based Urdu News Channel, and rated as on the most popular news channels in Pakistan.

* GEO EntertainmentGeo Entertainment was established as independent channel when GEO Network branched out its channels in 2005. GEO Entertainment is a Pakistan based entertainment channel showing Dramas, musical programs, feature movies, primarily in Urdu Language.

* GEO Supermain|GEO SuperGEO Super is twenty-four hour sports channel, launched by GEO Network in September 2006. Programming content includes variety of sports from around the world, focusing mainly on cricket, with a secondary focus on boxing, football and field hockey. Geo Super is also licensed to broadcast Twenty20 cricket matches.

* AAG TVmain|AAG TVAAG TV is twenty-four hour channel focusing on programs for youth in Pakistan. AAG TV was launched in September, 2006 by GEO Network.

* GEO EnglishGeo English is the English version of GEO News to be launched soon by GEO Network. It is currently in test transmission.

* Geomentry - Documentary channel

International editions include: GEO UK, GEO USA, GEO Middle East, GEO Canada, GEO Europe and GEO Japan.

Criticism

In June 2008, the UAE Government asked GEO to drop 2 of its controversial talk shows or move its operations out of the country. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7452728.stm BBC NEWS | World | South Asia | Pakistan's Geo TV 'warned by UAE' ] ]

Technical

The channel's broadcast facilities are based at Dubai Media City in the United Arab Emirates and its uplink teleport station is Samacom, the uplink provider in the UAE.

The channel is simultaneously broadcast online at [http://www.geo.tv/online GEO.tv] . GEO is currently on the 4154/H/4410 frequency on IS7/10.

programmes

*Nadia khan Show
*AALIM ONLINE
*Bachay Man Kay Sachay
*Ben-Hur
*Brunch with Bushra
*Circle of Fire
*CHAAND MUHAMMAD SITARAY SAHABA
*Dil Chatha Hai
*Filmfare Awards 2006
*Food Afternoon with Farah
*Food Evening with Rahat
*Heyy Babyy
*Hum Sab Umeed Se Hain
*Kia Cheez Hai Pakistani
*Libaas
*Kuch Gup Hai Kuch Sach Hai
*Meri Adhoori Mohabbat
*Nadaniyan
*Rookhey Naina
*Rahat & Abida
*Reshmi
*Sargam Tv
*Sajh Dhaj
*Shaadi Online
*Teray Aney Kay Baad
*Tere pehlo Mein
*Yeh Zindagi Hai
*Wo Rishtey Wo Nathe
*Thodi See Mohabbat
*Wit Parade

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. [ [http://www.tvfestival.com/ Festival de TV 2008 ] ]
* GEO was awarded a special award in 2005 at the Nouticaslo TV festival. [ [http://www.geo.tv/geop/facts.asp Geo News ] ]
* 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.

Corporate logos and slogans

The following is the mission statement by GEO TV: [ [http://www.geo.tv/geop/corp_prof.asp] 12-23 December 2006] .

"GEO will be the voice of freedom from the Asian subcontinent. It will highlight the issues of concern and the cultural richness of its people through information, discussion and entertainment. GEO will propagate transparency of responsibility that will ensure its position as the most credible and meaningful source of information, through quality programming based on issues."

Temporary ban

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

Pakistanis were still able to watch GEO through satellite and high speed broadband access until November 16, 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.

Geo TV was shut down by Dubai authorities on 17 November 2007 when they ordered satellite uplink to be switched off. [cite web
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 ] The station had been banned in Pakistan since November 3rd [ [http://edition.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/asiapcf/11/16/pakistan.tv/index.html Dubai agrees to pull plug on Pakistani TV networks - CNN.com ] ] . However, the station has continued to be available on Internet 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 held successful talks with GEO TV Administration and ordered relevant authorities to immediately relay the transmission of said channel. Geo News, and Geo Super resumed transmission on 21 January 2008. [Geo Television Network [http://www.geo.tv/details.asp?id=14939 Geo News, Geo Super back on cable] Retrieved on 21 January 2008]

See also

* ARY One World
* GEO News
* GEO Super
* List of Pakistani television stations
* Dubai Media City
* America Abroad
*Internet censorship in Pakistan
*Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists
*Censorship in Pakistan
*Hamid Mir
*Aamir Ghauri

References

External links

* [http://www.geo.tv/ Official Site]