Hum Network Limited () is a Pakistani

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based in

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. It was established in February 2004 by

Sultana Siddiqui Sultana Siddiqui also known as Sultana Apa ( Sindhi: سلطانا آپي) is a Pakistani media mogul, television director, and producer who is the founder of Hum Network Limited. Siddiqui is an active director of Hum Network Limited and the ...

. It’s also powered by Zee Network. It is a current member of

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(APBU),

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(AIB), and Commonwealth Broadcasting Association (CBA).

History

Hum Network Limited was established in February 2004 with the name of Eye TV Limited by Siddiqui. The name was later changed to Eye Television Network Limited on 18 November 2004. The present name, Hum Network, was adopted on 21 January 2011. It was registered with

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

in October 2004 to operate its first satellite channel

Hum TV Hum TV HD is a 24-hour Urdu general entertainment TV channel based in Karachi, Pakistan. It was founded by Sultana Siddiqui and Duraid Qureshi. It is owned by Hum Network Limited and traded on the Pakistan Stock Exchange as (HUMNL). Hum Net ...

which went live in January 2005. In June 2005, it was listed on the

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, following an

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for a price of PKR 10 per share. In February 2013,

Hum Awards Hum Awards are annual Pakistani accolades bestowed by the Hum Network Limited in recognition of excellence in programming of television, fashion and music industry of Pakistan. Winners are awarded the Hum Award of Merit. The awards were first pr ...

were launched. In September 2014, the Network launched

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. Its debut film released under banner was ''

Na Maloom Afraad ''Na Maloom Afraad'' (lit. ''Unidentified People'') is a 2014 Cinema of Pakistan, Pakistani action comedy film co-written and directed by Nabeel Qureshi (director), Nabeel Qureshi in his List of directorial debuts#2010s, directorial debut. It sta ...

'' in October 2014.

TV channels

TV Channels Pakistan

(HD General Entertainment Channel Pakistan & South Asia) *

Hum Sitaray Hum Sitaray is a Pakistani entertainment channel launched by Hum Network Limited on 14 December 2013. It is a major entertainment channel in Pakistan. History The channel launched on 14 December 2013 with original programming - this had beco ...

(HD Drama Channal Pakistan & South Asia) *

Hum News Hum Network Limited () is a Pakistani media company based in Islamabad, Pakistan. It was established in February 2004 by Sultana Siddiqui. It’s also powered by Zee Network. It is a current member of Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (APBU ...

(HD 24 Hours Urdu News Channel Pakistan & South Asia) *

Hum Masala Hum Network Limited () is a Pakistani media company based in Islamabad, Pakistan. It was established in February 2004 by Sultana Siddiqui. It’s also powered by Zee Network. It is a current member of Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (APBU), A ...

(HD Pakistan's no.1 Food channel Pakistan & South Asia) *

Hum Pashto 1 Hum Pashto 1 is a Pakistani Pashto satellite television station in Pakistan. The channel broadcasts 24 hours a day, providing variety of shows, dubbed Urdu Hum TV dramas to Pashto language and entertainment programs to the Pashtun population of ...

(HD Pashto General Entertainment Channal Pakistan & South Asia) *

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(HD 24 hours 7 days Sports Channel Pakistan & South Asia)

International channels

* Hum Europe (Europe HD General Entertainment Channel) * Hum World (

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)(United States of America HD General Entertainment Channel) * Hum MENA (Middle East & North Africa)(HD General Entertainment Channel)

Hum Mart

HumMart was an

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which was launched on 20 April 2018 by Duraid Qureshi.

Others

* Hum Style Awards *

References

External links

* {{Hum Network Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange Mass media companies of Pakistan Television companies of Pakistan Companies based in Karachi Mass media companies established in 2004 2005 initial public offerings Companies of Sindh