PTV National Awards () was an awards ceremony annually held by the
Pakistan Television Corporation
Pakistan Television Corporation ( ur, ; reporting name: PTV) is the Pakistani state-owned broadcaster. Pakistan entered the television broadcasting age in 1964, with a pilot television station established at Lahore.
Background
Historical co ...
. The awards were first introduced in the late 1970s to encourage talented people in Pakistan.
History
The PTV awards is the largest awards ceremony in the country and is presented by the government of Pakistan's largest media group. The
Pakistan Television Corporation
Pakistan Television Corporation ( ur, ; reporting name: PTV) is the Pakistani state-owned broadcaster. Pakistan entered the television broadcasting age in 1964, with a pilot television station established at Lahore.
Background
Historical co ...
established the PTV Awards in 1970 from
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 cap ...
Headquarters. The awards were not famous in the start but became popular after the fifth PTV Awards ceremony. In the 2000s, the management of the corporation extended the awards to privately working talent on different private channels. PTV has been the parent platform for most contemporary Pakistani actors and singers.
Chief guest
The chief guest of the PTV Awards is usually a head of state or government like the Honorable Prime Minister,
Honorable President or Minister of Information and Broadcasting.
Categories
Following is the list of awards.
Record of the awards
Following is the detailed table of awards presented so far.
[, History Summary of ]Pakistan Television
Pakistan Television Corporation ( ur, ; reporting name: PTV) is the Pakistani state-owned broadcaster. Pakistan entered the television broadcasting age in 1964, with a pilot television station established at Lahore.
Background
Historical co ...
Network and its different Divisions, Retrieved 12 November 2018
See also
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List of Asian television awards
This list of Asian television awards is an index to articles on notable awards for contributions in various fields of television in Asia. The list is organized by region and country, although some awards are open to television performers or shows ...
References
External links
Pakistan Television's official corporate website (archived)* , 17th PTV Awards on Facebook
Pakistan Television Corporation
Annual events in Pakistan
Pakistani film awards
Pakistani television awards
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