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
Karachi (; ur, ; ; ) is the most populous city in Pakistan and 12th most populous city in the world, with a population of over 20 million. It is situated at the southern tip of the country along the Arabian Sea coast. It is the former ...
, Pakistan. It is
Pakistan
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's largest group of newspapers and the publisher of the
Urdu language
Urdu (;"Urdu" '' Daily Jang
The ''Daily Jang'' ( ur, ) is an Urdu newspaper headquartered in Karachi, Pakistan. It is the oldest newspaper of Pakistan in continuous publication since its foundation in 1939, first published during World War II, hence the name (Jang) translat ...
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The News International
''The News International'', published in broadsheet size, is one of the largest English language newspapers in Pakistan. It is published daily from Karachi, Lahore and Rawalpindi/Islamabad. An overseas edition is published from London that ...
'', ''Mag Weekly'',
Geo News
Geo News is a Rank Number 1 Pakistani news channel owned by the Jang Media Group.
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 whi ...
and Geo TV Network.The War on Jang on Newsweek (Pakistan) website Published 26 November 2014, Retrieved 24 October 2019Mir Khalil-ur-Rahman (1927–1992) was the founder chairman and editor of Jang Group of Newspapers. Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman is the current head of the business house based in Karachi. He is the CEO of Jang Group of Newspapers and also holds the title of Editor-in-Chief.
Background and major shareholders
Mir Khalil ur Rehman, a businessman of Kashmiri descent, founded the Jang Group at the end of World War II. As of 2011, his eldest son, Mir Javed ur Rehman, is the Group Chairman and the Executive Director. Javed's younger brother Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman is Group Chief Executive and Editor in Chief. Independent Media Corporation is a multi-media corporation and owns the Jang Group of Newspapers and the Geo Television Network based in
Karachi
Karachi (; ur, ; ; ) is the most populous city in Pakistan and 12th most populous city in the world, with a population of over 20 million. It is situated at the southern tip of the country along the Arabian Sea coast. It is the former ...
Daily Jang
The ''Daily Jang'' ( ur, ) is an Urdu newspaper headquartered in Karachi, Pakistan. It is the oldest newspaper of Pakistan in continuous publication since its foundation in 1939, first published during World War II, hence the name (Jang) translat ...
'' - original flagship newspaper of the Group in the Urdu language. Group Editor: Mehmood Sham in Karachi. Newspaper editions are issued in Karachi, Lahore, Rawalpindi, Quetta, Multan and London, with the largest daily circulation in Pakistan among Urdu newspapers
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The News International
''The News International'', published in broadsheet size, is one of the largest English language newspapers in Pakistan. It is published daily from Karachi, Lahore and Rawalpindi/Islamabad. An overseas edition is published from London that ...
'' - daily newspaper in English started in 1991
* '' Akhbar-e-Jahan'' - a weekly magazine in Urdu started in 1967
* ''MAG'' - a weekly magazine in English
* '' Daily Awam''
* ''Daily News''
* ''Aftab''
* ''Inquilab''
* ''Waqt''
* ''Kaisa Hoga'', an annual publication in partnership with ''
The Economist
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TV channels
It also runs many TV channels as part of the
Geo Television Network
Geo Television Network is a television channel based in Pakistan. It was established in May 2002 and is owned by the Jang Media Group. The channel began its test transmission on 14 August 2002, with regular transmission beginning on 1 October ...
starting with its flagship channel Geo TV in 2002.2008: US criticized major media group for irresponsible reporting Dawn (newspaper), Published 1 June 2011, Retrieved 18 March 2019 It has since launched several other channels in which the news, music and sports sectors are targeted. Their broadcast channel services are provided to the viewers in the UK, the US, Canada, and the Middle East as well as in Pakistan.
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Geo News
Geo News is a Rank Number 1 Pakistani news channel owned by the Jang Media Group.
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 whi ...
- a Pakistan-based Urdu news channel
* AAG TV - launched in September 2006 by the Geo Network, focusing on programs for youth in Pakistan.
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GEO Super
Geo Super is the first 24-hour Karachi-based Pakistani Television channel dedicated to the world of Sports. It is owned by the Jang Group of Newspapers. Geo Super was launched in September 2006. It has broadcasting rights for many sporting even ...
- (sports channel), launched by Geo Network in September 2006. Programming content includes a variety of sports from around the world, focusing mainly on cricket and field hockey with a secondary focus on boxing, football (soccer), and tennis.
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Geo Entertainment
''Geo Entertainment HD'' or Geo Drama is a Pakistani entertainment television channel owned by Geo Television Network was established in May 2002. Its test transmission started on 14 August 2002 on the PAS 10 digital satellite whereas on 1 Octo ...
- a Pakistan based entertainment channel showing drama serials, musical programs, feature movies, primarily in Urdu.
* Geo Tez - a Pakistan based news channel, broadcasting news headlines in every fifteen minutes.
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Geo Kahani
Geo Kahani (Urdu: ) is an entertainment channel of Geo network, broadcasting in Urdu. Title song of channel is sung by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan. Some of the most popular dramas are '' Naagin'', '' Champa Aur Chambeli'' and '' Kiran''. Geo Kahani b ...
- a Pakistan-based channel devoted exclusively to drama serials
The following broadcasting companies are owned by the Jang Group.
* Independent Media Corporation (Private) Limited
* Clarity Communications (Private) Limited
* Interlink Multimedia (Private) Limited
* Independent Music Group (Private) Limited
* Cross Currents (Private) Limited
* Geo Entertainment Media Holding (Private) Limited
* Geo Entertainment Television (Private) Limited