Launched 2004 Picture format 4:3 (576i, SDTV) | Network Geo TV Country Pakistan | |
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Audience share UK:0.03% (September 2015 (2015-09), BARB) Sister channel(s) Geo EntertainmentGeo Super (Sports)Geo Tez Comedy)Geo KahaniAAG TV (Music and entertainment channel for younger generation) Profiles | ||
Geo News is a private Pakistani TV news channel, owned and operated by 'Independent Media Corporation', the parent company which also owns the Jang Group of Newspapers.
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History
Geo Television Network started out with its flagship channel Geo TV in May 2002, but has since launched several other channels which include the following: GEO Entertainment, GEO News, GEO Kahani, GEO Super (Sports) and GEO Tez (Comedy).
Iftikhar Qaisar (based in London) was the Bureau Chief of Geo News for the UK and Europe- 1985-2015.
Ban
On 7 June 2014, Geo News was banned by Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA), a government media watchdog agency, with 15 days ban and a fine of PKR 1 crore. Government of Pakistan accused Geo News of defaming and maligning (PEMRA).