MTV Pakistan was the Pakistani subsidiary of

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, a cable television network owned by

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. The Pakistan franchise was set up in collaboration with Pakistan's first satellite channel media group known as

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(Indus TV). ''Indus TV'' was Pakistan's second private television broadcaster after STN.

Programming

MTV Pakistan combined local and international music and was the only music channel with global and local programs. The channel broadcast Pakistani shows such as ''MTV Basanti'', ''Most Wanted'', ''MTV Select'', '' Bheja Fry'', ''Love Lockdown'', ''Love Stories'', ''Top Ten World Music '', ''MTV Classics'', ''MTV Requested'', ''MTV News'', ''MTV News'', ''MTV VJ Hunt'', ''Groove'' and ''Classics''. International shows included '' MTV Unplugged'', ''

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'', ''Stunt Mania''. MTV Pakistan provided upcoming and talented Pakistani artists with an opportunity to get global recognition. MTV Pakistan was rebranded as Indus Music in October 2011 due to the expiration of the franchise agreement with Viacom. MTV Pakistan came back on air on 23 October 2011 when Indus returned to franchise agreement with Viacom. MTV Pakistan was replaced by MTV Global on 1 October 2016 when Viacom is the only operation.

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* * {{Television in Pakistan 2006 establishments in Pakistan 2011 disestablishments in Pakistan Mass media in Pakistan MTV channels Music organisations based in Pakistan Pakistani subsidiaries of foreign companies Television channels and stations established in 2006 Television channels and stations disestablished in 2011 Television stations in Karachi

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