Pakistan Television Corporation ( ur, ;

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: PTV) is the

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i state-owned broadcaster. Pakistan entered the television broadcasting age in 1964, with a pilot television station established at Lahore.

Background

Historical context

The idea of establishing a media and television industry was conceived in late 1956 and created by the privately set up national education commission, with the support of

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in 1960. Retrieved 13 January 2016. In 1961, the

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media mogul and industrialist

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launched a television industrial development project, bringing the role of

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, an

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in the Engineering Division of

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, as the project director of the first television station in

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. Ali reached a milestone in 1961 after establishing a private television broadcasting company with the cooperation of

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(NEC) of Japan and Thomas Television International of the

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. In 1963, a public meeting was chaired by President Ayub Khan; in which the government made decisions about the Pakistan Television stations and the media industry in the country. Since 1963, its headquarters are in Islamabad, near the Cabinet Secretariat. From 1961 to 1962, a television headquarters was established in

and several pilot transmission tests were taken by Rahman's team. Subsequently, many television divisions were established throughout Pakistan by this team, including East-Pakistan.

First-ever broadcast and private ownership

On 26 November 1964, after an introduction by

, the first-ever news broadcast was done which was beamed as a

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transmission by the PTV. The first programme, formatted by Thomas Television International, telecast amateur programmes with

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; the television division in the Punjab Province was established with the help of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the

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, and the

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Aslam Azhar Aslam Azhar ( ur, ; 2 September 1932 – 29 December 2015) was a Pakistan Television executive, considered to be the "father of Pakistan Television".

(1932–- 29 December 2015) was appointed the first

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of the Pakistan Television in charge of all the staffing requirements at the first PTV

Center. This first managing director and executive

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is widely considered to be the "father of Pakistan Television". Private industries commercials were permitted with no fee; initially all the commercials of industrial conglomerates were tax-free with no additional charges. The PTV remained under the

management with more than half of the shares were sold to Ministry of Information and Broadcasting in a fear that all shares would fall into the hands of government in the name of greater interest of the country.

appointed Ubaidur Rahman in the Ministry of Information to continue with the NEC joint venture collaboration in launching the PTV. The project began with a tent on the back lot of

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where a transmission tower and a studio were constructed by his team. On 26 November 1964, President Ayub Khan inaugurated the first official television station commencing transmission broadcasts from

, followed by

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on 25 December 1964 (then the capital of

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; renamed to

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in 1971), a third centre was established in

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and

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in 1965 and the fourth in

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in 1966. On 29 May 1967, a private company was established as Pakistan Television Corporation under the Company Act, 1913, whereas the private sector remained charged with broadcasting on the television. At that time, all studio programmes were telecasted live as no VTR recording machines were available, which were made available in 1968.

Nationalization of Pakistan Television

After the Indo-Pakistani war in 1971, the PTV was

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and brought in completely under the government-ownership management by then-

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's government. Communication network expansion was vast by the PTV and government publicly funded its infrastructure expansion all over the country. Promotion of regional literature, science-fiction miniseries,

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, and romanticizing rural values in drama playwrights were on-aired by the PTV, at the behest of public funding by the

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. The PTV was considered as source of major national integration. Microwave National Network was established among the centres of PTV in 1973 while Quetta and Peshawer centers were started in 1974. The PTV

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switched over from its original

to color transmission in 1975.History of Pakistan Television Network
, Retrieved 13 January 2016 Regional headquarters of PTV and television centers were established in

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and

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in 1974. In 1977–78, the PTV broadcast the live

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match between England vs. Pakistan. During this time, the PTV's interview programming series brought many scientists, politicians, sportsmen, actors, musicians, and artists to public fame.

Development

By the 1980s, the transmissions of PTV could be reached over 90% area of Pakistan. In 1980s, the PTV was the sole provider of

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, and dominated the electronic media industry. During 1980s, the conservative ideas were promoted on the PTV as part of the government policy, and heavy investments were made on the promotion of education programming series. During the decades of the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s, PTV dramas and teleplays were considered as the best in the

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. These included '' Khuda Ki Basti (1969–74)'', '' Unkahi (1982)'', ''

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(1985)'', ''

Aangan Terha ''Aangan Terha'' ( ur, , ) was a satirical Pakistani drama presented by the PTV network in the year 1984. The show starred Salim Nasir, Shakeel, Arshad Mehmood, Durdana Butt and Bushra Ansari in lead roles. It was directed by ''Qaiser Farooq' ...

'', '' Fifty Fifty (1979–84)'', ''Studio Dhai (2-1/2)'', ''Studio Ponay Teen (2-3/4)'', ''Andehra Ujala (1984)'', ''Sona Chandi (1983)'', ''Uncle Urfi'', ''Taleem-e-Baalighan'', ''

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(1981–82)'', '' Waaris (1979)'', ''

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(1987)'', ''Sunehray Din'', ''Guest House'' ''

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'', ''Ana'', ''Akhri Chatan'', ''Zair, Zabar, Pesh (1974–75)'' and block buster serials like ''Dhuwan'', ''Kath Putli'', ''Wafa Ham Nibhaein Gai'', ''Bandhan'', ''Kaghaz Kay Phool'', ''Muqqdas'', ''Bint-e-Adam'', ''Malangi (2006)'', ''Sawan'', ''Sheela Bagh'', ''Tinkay'', ''Aisa Bhi Hota Hai'', ''Rasta De Zindagi'', ''Chubhan'', ''Kuch Lamhay'', ''Khuwahesho Kay Sarab'', and many others. In 1990s, the PTV's programming was said initially to have intellectual appeal but succumbed to commercial pressure. In 1992, the composition of PTV's programming was based upon on 56% of entertainment, and only 25% of news and educational programmes. About 54% of national programming was based on

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. In response to challenges by private channels such as STN and NTM as well as Indian channels. PTV started its second TV Channel PTV-2 in 1992, it was the first-ever satellite channel of Pakistan as well. PTV-2 was the first Pakistani channel to appear on airwaves of Asia, Africa and Australia. PTV/PTV-1 joined this very satellite beam in 1993–94. PTV-2 was renamed as PTV World in 1998 and became digital on satellite in 1999. PTV expanded its broadcast area to Europe and later in North America in public-private partnership as PTV-Prime. STN came under PTV in 1999 as Channel-3 and started its regular broadcast with new name in 2000 as an all purpose channel. STN/Channel-3 was also visible on satellite.

State capital revenue

Unlike other state-run corporations, Pakistan Television Corporation was allowed by the

to raise a sizable amount of private

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to finance the stations. This includes a Rs. 35 per month TV fee charge to all consumers of electricity.

Programming policy

The broader perspective to start electronic media in the country was to inform and educate the people through wholesome entertainment and to inculcate in them a greater awareness of their own history, heritage, current problems and development as well as knowledge of the world at large. In fulfillment of its broad and main objectives, PTV's broadcast policy concerning matters of national and international interests has always been motivated and guided by the cardinal principles of educating viewers about the values that are vitally important in building a united, integrated and disciplined society. These objectives have successfully been achieved through programmes centered towards Islam, education, entertainment and culture. The projection of new, emerging social order is highlighted in PTV's general programming, focusing on themes like morality, civic or national responsibilities, drive against

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reforms etc. through discussions, shows, and through anchorpersons in its broadcasting schedule.

Channels

PTV had been received via satellite in

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and the

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. Selected programming could be seen on a satellite channel named Prime TV (with a partnership with PTV) in the

and

until 22 April 2006. On 22 April 2006, Pakistan Television Corporation started broadcasting directly to overseas viewers including the US. This remains true as of January 2016. PTV operates the following channels: *

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– 24-hour entertainment channel (the original PTV also called as PTV ONE), the transmission is broadcast across Pakistan on

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network and worldwide through satellite. The content of the terrestrial and satellite channel is different, for example, terrestrial programming includes live telecast of Pakistan's

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matches but satellite channel cannot broadcast these matches. *

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– 24-hour Urdu news channel which can be viewed in many parts of the globe. Replaced PTV World in 2007. *

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– 24-hour sports channel that started its regular transmission from January 2012, it was planned in 2003 in

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's tenure but not launched due to political reasons. Now it's a cricket channel which is scrambled and not free for viewers on satellite. Another channel for sports is in pipeline since February 2016. * PTV World – 24-hour English news and current affairs channel. Started as PTV-2 in 1992 as first satellite channel of Pakistan, was given a new name of PTV World in 1998 later and went off air in 2007, it was re-launched in January 2013. *

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– Offered exclusively for the

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in the

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, and

. *

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– An emphasis on broadcasting programmes in different languages to represent the whole of Pakistan. * AJK TV TV Azad Jammu & Kashmir'' – For the residents of

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. *

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– For speakers of Balochi

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and Brahvi. *PTV Parliament – Launched on 30 May 2018, brings live proceedings of Pakistani parliament and its committees. * PTV Teleschool - Launched on 14 April 2020, to compensate for academic loss in light of the

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. In May 2021, PTV News & PTV World started broadcasting on

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with high definition transmission to start from June 2021. Pakistan Television News informs its viewers across the country on the latest newsworthy happenings on the national and international levels. During the past few years, there has been rapid expansion in the area and scope of news coverage. * Following the Pakistani private news channels, PTV News gives on-camera reporting and special news reports. * PTV news broadcasts stretch over from early morning till midnight. There are news bulletins in Urdu, English, Arabic and Kashmiri languages. All the news bulletins are being aired on the national network which are beamed through satellite to more than 38 countries. * Regional language bulletins include Punjabi, Pothohari and Saraiki from Lahore Centre, Sindhi from Karachi Centre, Pushto and Hindko from Peshawar, and Baluchi, Pushto and Bravi from Quetta Centre are telecast. * To bring home maximum coverage of international events, PTV news has made arrangements with leading news agencies, to satellite news items to PTV Islamabad round the clock. PTV news covers all visits abroad of VVIPs, international conferences, and important other events through its own camera teams and makes possible to air them live.

Current Affairs Division

Current affairs programmes have been a regular feature of PTV Transmission, ever since its inception. A separate PTV Current Affairs Directorate was established in 1982. Current affairs programmes, including regional languages, produced by each of the TV Centre are accommodated in regular PTV transmission. The themes of regional language programs mainly revolve around local and provincial matters of current affairs nature. The Current Affairs Division produces programs on special occasions such as live telecast of Armed Forces Parade on Pakistan Day, live telecast of flag hoisting ceremony on Independence Day, Head of State's Address to the Nation, documentaries on important national projects, live telecast of certain sessions of Senate and National Assembly. In the program Open Forum, Federal Ministers/Minister of States are invited to answer the questions through e-mail, on Telephone and by Media/Experts sitting in the various studios of Ptv. This program is live and is very popular amongst viewers.

Sports Division

*Division was created in 1983 to provide healthy entertainment to viewers. It has emerged as an extremely productive and earning division for the PTV. * The chief objectives of this division are to arrange healthy sports entertainment through the coverage of exciting moments and happening in the field of sports and to keep the viewers abreast with the National and International sports event. * Sports Division is producing 200 minutes regular weekly transmission on PTV apart from occasional international/national sports coverage. PTV televises live national and international sports around the world, keeping in view the interest of Pakistani viewers.

PTV Films Division

On 9 June 2022

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and PTV launches PTV Films Division along with another initiative was being launched by the name of PakFlix which would feature the 75 years of rich content in the form of dramas, films and other genres in the archives of PTV, The purpose of these is to bring films to the PTV screen but also to generate quality content in the country.

International Relations Division

International Relations Division of Pakistan Television Corporation participates in the international television festivals/competitions sending best of its PTV programs to them. PTV has won distinguished prizes and commendations at those events. A large number of PTV programs have been sold for telecast in other countries which resulted in strengthening of the financial condition of PTV. Such companies as Shalimar Recording and Broadcasting Company and Sports Star International Company are the major distributors of PTV programmes. A lot of PTV plays and documentaries have been provided to foreign countries through government ministries and missions abroad free of charge for the projection of Pakistan and its people. Dubbing and editing is carried out by PTV International Relations Division. Some selected programs are subtitled in English and Arabic languages for overseas projection especially for Muslim countries. Documentaries from National Geographic Magazine are being televised with Urdu dubbing. PTV has procured foreign canned programs on hire/rental basis. PTV procures foreign programs including feature films, cartoons, science fiction, comedy, adventure, classic drama serials/series and public general-interest programs.

PTV Engineering Division

The Engineering Division takes care of the day-to-day operations and maintenance of PTV centers and Rebroadcast Stations, new projects, Planning & Procurement, as well as Research and Development activities. It was an engineering feat at the time Pakistan began television transmissions in 1964 at Lahore, long before its neighbors Iran in 1966 and India in 1965. Over the years, the system has grown into a countrywide network offering two programming channels. The engineering feat was a success because NEC (Nippon Electronic Corporation) co-operated with and helped PTV launching.

Information Technology Division

The IT Department was established as a Division of PTV in 1988 and as of today has a team of 450 IT professionals with representation in all PTV Centres namely Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar, Multan, Quetta and Muzafarabad, AJK as well as at the PTV Headquarters in Islamabad. The IT Department provides in-house software for the News systems for PTV-News, which includes all electronic news collection, relay and on-screen presentation. In-house software created by the IT Department including mNIMS & NAPeS for PTV-News, MAPS-RT for playback installed at all PTV Centres, software for Accounting and Medical database management as well as numerous others for the automation of processes at PTV.

PTV Censor Board

Shortly after the VTR was brought to PTV in 1967, they needed a way to know if the recorded programs were suitable for TV airing. Therefore, PTV Censor Board was formed in 1968 and is headed by Director Programs Administration. It was separately instituted within PTV on the approval of the Secretary, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting in December 1980 to clear and certify bulk of imported and locally acquired programs with speed and efficiency. PTV Consultant of News/Current Affairs/Presentation presently heads the PTV Censor Board.

Training academy

Established in 1987, Pakistan Television Academy is an apex TV institution in Pakistan, which imparts professional training in disciplines of television broadcast technology. It is headed by a full-time director and assisted by a team of television professionals who are members of the academic faculty. As of June 1998, over 3100 people had attended training programmes conducted by PTV Academy. They attended training courses in engineering, computers, finance, administration, news, current affairs and programme production. They included visiting participants from other countries including

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country members.

Pakistan Television Corporation Network Channels List

* PTV Home HD *

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* PTV World *

* PTV Teleschool * PTV Azad Jammu & Kashmir *

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Upcoming Channels List

* PTV Cricket HD *

PTV Kids HD PTV may refer to: Television * PTV (Family Guy), "PTV" (''Family Guy''), a 2005 ''Family Guy'' episode * PTV (PBS), a temporary branding to PBS Kids, used from 1994 to 1999 * PTV (Thailand) or People's Television, a Thailand-based satellite televis ...

* PTV Classic & Gold * PTV Music & Mosiqi HD *

PTV Khawateen PTV may refer to: Television * "PTV" (''Family Guy''), a 2005 ''Family Guy'' episode * PTV (PBS), a temporary branding to PBS Kids, used from 1994 to 1999 * PTV (Thailand) or People's Television, a Thailand-based satellite television station * Pak ...

* PTV English HD *

PTV Movies HD PTV may refer to: Television * "PTV" (''Family Guy''), a 2005 ''Family Guy'' episode * PTV (PBS), a temporary branding to PBS Kids, used from 1994 to 1999 * PTV (Thailand) or People's Television, a Thailand-based satellite television station * Pak ...

PTV Mazhab PTV may refer to: Television * "PTV" (''Family Guy''), a 2005 ''Family Guy'' episode * PTV (PBS), a temporary branding to PBS Kids, used from 1994 to 1999 * PTV (Thailand) or People's Television, a Thailand-based satellite television station * Pak ...

PTV Entertainment PTV may refer to: Television * "PTV" (''Family Guy''), a 2005 ''Family Guy'' episode * PTV (PBS), a temporary branding to PBS Kids, used from 1994 to 1999 * PTV (Thailand) or People's Television, a Thailand-based satellite television station * Pak ...

* PTV Kisan

PTV logo

Ubaidur Rahman the first general manager and originator of PTV commissioned Pakistan's supremo artist

Abdur Rahman Chughtai Abdur Rahman Chughtai (21 September 1894 – 17 January 1975) was a painter artist and intellectual from Pakistan, who created his own unique, distinctive painting style influenced by Mughal art, miniature painting, Art Nouveau and Islami ...

to design a conceptual logo for PTV, this logo was later redesigned with minor modifications by another leading artist Shahzad Nawaz Khan for a more up-to-date look. Recently in the year 2016, PTV's channel logos were redesigned by PTV's Creative Manager (Design) Babur Saghir. By redesigning the logos of these ten channels of PTV his design philosophy was as follows: "The harmony in the design of our new logos depicts unity and connectivity. The non-conventional shape represents modernity, innovation and the new age of PTV. PTV engraved on gold symbolizes the last 50 years of our very strong connection with our audience (PTV Golden Anniversary was celebrated in 2014). The diverse colour palette is representative of the diversity of our people. The golden stroke shows dynamism and the transformation of PTV."

Corporate management

The

chairman The chairperson, also chairman, chairwoman or chair, is the presiding officer of an organized group such as a board, committee, or deliberative assembly. The person holding the office, who is typically elected or appointed by members of the grou ...

CEO A chief executive officer (CEO), also known as a central executive officer (CEO), chief administrator officer (CAO) or just chief executive (CE), is one of a number of corporate executives charged with the management of an organization especially ...

is appointed by the

prime minister A prime minister, premier or chief of cabinet is the head of the cabinet and the leader of the ministers in the executive branch of government, often in a parliamentary or semi-presidential system. Under those systems, a prime minister is not ...

and, finally confirmation approved by the

president President most commonly refers to: *President (corporate title) *President (education), a leader of a college or university *President (government title) President may also refer to: Automobiles * Nissan President, a 1966–2010 Japanese ful ...

. The chairman heads the

board of governors A board of directors (commonly referred simply as the board) is an executive committee that jointly supervises the activities of an organization, which can be either a for-profit or a nonprofit organization such as a business, nonprofit organi ...

that are appointed by the

to manage its affairs and reports directly to the

Information Secretary of Pakistan The Information Secretary of Pakistan is the Federal Secretary for the Ministry of Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage. The position holder is a BPS-22 grade officer, usually belonging to the Pakistan Administrative Service. The Info ...

. The

(MD) is the administrative head of the PTV with executive responsibilities. The appointment of MD comes from the approval from the

and approval from the chairman of the PTV.

The early team in 1964 at PTV-Lahore Center

– founder and chief executive officer of PTV; first general manager, by the appointment of

President Ayub Khan Muhammad Ayub Khan (Urdu: ; 14 May 1907 – 19 April 1974), was the second President of Pakistan. He was an army general who seized the presidency from Iskander Mirza in 1958 Pakistani coup d'état, a coup in 1958, the first successful cou ...

in 1964 *

Aslam Azhar Aslam Azhar ( ur, ; 2 September 1932 – 29 December 2015) was a Pakistan Television executive, considered to be the "father of Pakistan Television".

– first managing director of PTV

Television Center (26 November 1964) * Nisar Hussain – first program producer / director of PTV- Lahore Center) *

Mumtaz Hamid Rao Mumtaz Hamid Rao (Urdu: مُمتاز حمِید راؤ) (16 June 1941 in Sialkot, Pakistan – 8 November 2011 in Rawalpindi) was a senior Pakistani electronic media journalist and analyst. Career Mumtaz Hamid Rao was picked in 1965 as the fi ...

– first news reporter in the field, later news editor and head of news and current affairs * Zubair Chaudhry * Fazal Kamal – hired away from old

station by

Aslam Azhar Aslam Azhar ( ur, ; 2 September 1932 – 29 December 2015) was a Pakistan Television executive, considered to be the "father of Pakistan Television".

to join his PTV Lahore Center team in 1964 * Nisar Mirza – cameraman * Khurshid Akhtar Naqvi – cameraman * Mustafa Kamal Mandokhail *

Sharif Khan Poonchwaley Mohammad Sharif Khan (Born in 1926, Poonch, British India – Died 26 May 1980, Pakistan) known as Ustad Sharif Khan Poonchwaley was a classical player of sitar, vichitra veena and raza been (rudra veena) in the hindustani classical music tr ...

– sitar player *

Tufail Niazi Tufail Niazi ( Punjabi, ur, طفیل نیازی) (1916 – 21 September 1990) was a Pakistani folk singer whose songs include "Saada Chirryan Da Chamba Ae," "Akhiyaan Lagiyaan Jawaab Na Daindian," "Layee Beqadran Naal Yaari, Tay Tut Gai Tarak K ...

– folk singer *

qavi Khan Muhammad Qavi Khan ( ur, ) is a Pakistani film and television actor. He has also worked in Radio Pakistan and on stage. Though now largely working in television, he has acted in over 200 films. The Government of Pakistan honoured Khan with the ...

- Actor * Muslehuddin – first news reporter of PTV Programs at

Television Center * Zafar Samdani – first news editor at PTV Lahore Center *

Tariq Aziz Tariq Aziz ( ar, طارق عزيز , 28 April 1936 – 5 June 2015) was an Iraqi politician who served as Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and a close advisor of President Saddam Hussein. Their association began in the 1950s wh ...

- first on-air news broadcaster PTV

Television Center (26 Nov 1964) * Kanwal Hameed – first female news broadcaster * Syed Mohsin Ali was the legendary drama producer of

, who produced popular and award-winning drama serials including ''Tanhaian'', ''Ankahi'', ''Aathwaan Samandar'', and the serial ''Jinnah say Quaid'', about the founder of Pakistan

Muhammad Ali Jinnah Muhammad Ali Jinnah (, ; born Mahomedali Jinnahbhai; 25 December 1876 – 11 September 1948) was a barrister, politician, and the founder of Pakistan. Jinnah served as the leader of the All-India Muslim League from 1913 until the ...

. Ali was also awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award and many other

PTV Awards PTV National Awards () was an awards ceremony annually held by the Pakistan Television Corporation. The awards were first introduced in the late 1970s to encourage talented people in Pakistan. History The PTV awards is the largest awards cerem ...

. He was also the teacher of famous film and drama producer

Shoaib Mansoor Shoaib Mansoor (Full name, Shoaib Mansoor), ( ur, ; born 4 February 1951 Karachi) is a Pakistani television and film director, writer, producer, lyricist and musician of Muhajir origin. Active in the television industry since 1980, he first f ...

. They jointly produced the drama serial ''Sunehry Din''. * Zia Nisar Ahmad - Managing Director 1977-1985 (served the longest tenure to date)

PTV personalities

References

External links

* PTV Network {{Authority control Government-owned companies of Pakistan Television stations in Pakistan State media Television channels and stations established in 1964 Publicly funded broadcasters Multilingual broadcasters Public broadcasting in Pakistan Pakistan federal departments and agencies 1964 establishments in Pakistan Nationalization Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (Pakistan)

Background

Historical context

First-ever broadcast and private ownership

Nationalization of Pakistan Television

Development

State capital revenue

Programming policy

Channels

Current Affairs Division

Sports Division

PTV Films Division

International Relations Division

PTV Engineering Division

Information Technology Division

PTV Censor Board

Training academy

Pakistan Television Corporation Network Channels List

Upcoming Channels List

PTV logo

Corporate management

The early team in 1964 at PTV-Lahore Center

PTV personalities

See also

References

External links