Geo News is a Rank Number 1 Pakistani news channel owned by the

Jang Media Group Jang Media Group (), also known as Geo Group, is a Pakistani media conglomerate and a subsidiary of Dubai-based company Independent Media Corporation. Its headquarters is in Printing House, Karachi, Pakistan. It is Pakistan's largest group of new ...

History

The Geo Television Network started out with the launch of its flagship channel Geo TV in October 2002 but has since launched several other channels which include the following: GEO TV Entertainment, GEO News, GEO Kahani, GEO Super (Sports), and GEO Tez (News, Drama & Comedy).

Political affiliation

Several times the channel was criticised for peddling PPP-P AND PML-N government propaganda.

Controversies

Criticism and Ban

"Geo News" and Geo's Newspaper " The Daily Jang" have been criticised in Pakistan for publishing misleading and unrealistic statistical data, and for content accusing and defaming Pakistan and Pakistan's military, mostly publishing biased content favoring the PDM Government of Pakistan that came into power following
Regime Change Operation
led by

Shahbaz Sharif Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif (Urdu, Punjabi: , ; born 23 September 1951) is a Pakistani politician and businessman who is currently serving as the 23rd Prime Minister of Pakistan, in office since 11 April 2022. He is the current president of ...

. Geo has also been denounced for working to publish content against Pakistan's armed forces and most notably, for supporting false propaganda against former Prime Minister

Imran Khan Imran Ahmed Khan Niazi ( ur}; born 5 October 1952) is a Pakistani politician and former Cricket captain who served as the 22nd Prime Minister of Pakistan from August 2018 to until April 2022, when he was ousted through a no-confidenc ...

. In Pakistan, Geo has been maligned by viewers for publishing 'Anti-Pakistan' News with nearly the exact same headlines and content as Indian Platforms, which has led many to speculate that the "Jang Media Group" or Geo is an Indian-funded organization responsible for depicting a negative image of Pakistan to its viewers. Geo has lost 80% of its viewership in Pakistan and globally supposedly due to being discredited for publishing provokative content, deemed unreliable. On 7 June 2014, Geo News was banned by

Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) ( ur, ) is an independent and constitutionally established federal institution responsible for regulating and issuing channel licenses for establishment of the mass media culture, print a ...

(PEMRA), a government media regulatory organization, for 15 days along with a fine of PKR 10 million. The

government of Pakistan The Government of Pakistan ( ur, , translit=hakúmat-e pákistán) abbreviated as GoP, is a federal government established by the Constitution of Pakistan as a constituted governing authority of the Administrative units of Pakistan, four provin ...

accused the channel of defaming the country's military and misleading the viewers.PEMRA suspends Geo News, ''Dawn'' (Pakistan)
Dawn (newspaper), Published 20 June 2014. Retrieved 21 November 2020

Owner's statements

Geo news came under severe criticism when its owner stated publicly that he is running a business. Imran Aslam, an executive of Geo Network said, "This is an attempt to financially cripple the organization into submission." The news channel owner has also been summoned by the court in the past on the issue of non-payment of employee salaries.

Notable hosts and analyst

Sohail Warraich Suhail Warraich (born 8 November 1961) is a Pakistani journalist, television host, analyst and media personality. Warraich's most popular programme is Ek Din Geo k Sath on Geo News every Saturday and Sunday. He also shares his opinions on ...

Shahzeb Khanzada Shahzeb Khanzada ( ur, شاہ زیب خانزادہ; Born 20 September 1986) is a Pakistani journalist, columnist and news anchor, currently hosting a Telivison program '' Aaj Shahzeb Khanzada Kay Sath'' on Geo News. Personal life Shahzeb wa ...

Hamid Mir Hamid Mir ( ur, حامد میر; born 23 July 1966) is a Pakistani journalist, columnist and writer. Born in Lahore to a journalistic family, Mir initially worked as a journalist with Pakistani newspapers. He has hosted the political talk show ' ...

Saleem Safi Saleem Safi (Urdu, ps, ; born 7 March 1968) is a Pakistani journalist, columnist talk show host. He specializes in foreign policy, terrorism, Kashmir conflict, Afghanistan conflict and the politics of Pakistan. He is associated with Jang Me ...

Mazhar Abbas Mazhar Abbas is a Pakistani journalist. He was the deputy director of ARY News Television, the bilingual news channel in Pakistan, and the secretary general of the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists. He is the brother of Zaffar Abbas, the ed ...

Programming

Current programming

* Aik Din Geo Kay Sath with

* Aaj Shahzeb Khanzada Kay Sath *

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Capital Talk ''Capital Talk'' is the flagship political talk show broadcast on Geo News. Hosted by Hamid Mir, Capital Talk looks at the challenges, issues and concerns facing Pakistan on a daily basis. The format includes several guests who participate in ...

Geo News is an Urdu language channel
Sky Media website, Retrieved 21 November 2020 * Geo Pakistan Morning Show * Hasna Mana Hai * Jirga with Saleem Safi * Naya Pakistan * Report Card (talk show) * SCORE (Mon-Fri 5:30pm)

Former programming

* ''1 Say 2'' * ''51%'' * ''Alif'' (2002) * ''Bazaar'' (2002-2012) * '' BNN'' (2011–2015) * ''

Burka Avenger ''Burka Avenger'' () is a Pakistani animated television series created, directed and produced by Haroon. Unicorn Black founder and international pop star Haroon (AKA Aaron Haroon Rashid) created the series as a way to emphasise the importan ...

'' * ''Ghamidi'' * ''Geo Shaan Say'' (2012-2013) * ''Geo Ajooba'' (2010-2013) * ''Geo Dost'' (2007-2014) * ''Geomentary'' (2007-) * ''Geo F.I.R'' (2005 - 2015) * ''Hum Awam'' (2011–2014) * ''Lekin'' (2011-2018) * ''50 Minutes'' (2002 - 2012) * ''Awam Ki Adalaat (2011 - 2013) * Aik Din Geo Ke Saath (2002) * Wasu Aur Mein (2012) * Jawab Deyh (2003 - 2013) * Newsroom (2014 - 2015) * ''Meray Mutabiq'' with

Shahid Masood Shahid Masood ( ur, ) is a Pakistani columnist and political analyst who hosts the talk show ''Live with Dr. Shahid Masood'' on GNN. He is known for his series ''End of Time'' on ARY''.'' Previously, he served as Group executive director of ...

*''Match Box'' * The Sportsman Show (2016) * Crisis Cell (2009 - 2012) * Choraha (2009 - 2012) * Jugnu (2015 - 2016) * Foreign Affairs (2002 - 2006) * Aalim Online (2002 - 2016) * ''GEO LIFESTYLE (2005 - 2007) * '' Hum Sub Umeed Se Hain'' (2007 - 2015) * ''

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References

External links

*, Geo Television Network, Homepage {{DEFAULTSORT:Geo News Mass media in Pakistan Urdu-language television channels in the United Kingdom Television stations in Pakistan Television stations in Karachi Television channels and stations established in 2004