Samaa TV (Urdu: سماء) is a Pakistani Urdu language news channel owned by a Pakistani politician, Aleem Khan.[1][2]
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| Country | Pakistan |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Pakistan and Worldwide |
| Headquarters | Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Urdu |
| Picture format | (1080p (16:9, HDTV), MPEG-4) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Aleem Khan |
| History | |
| Launched | December 25, 2007 |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
| Availability | |
| Streaming media | |
| Samaa TV Live | Watch Live |
The word 'Samaa' ("سما") is Urdu for 'sky' or 'heaven' (ultimately derived from the Arabic "سماء"). It is broadcast simultaneously from five major cities of Pakistan – Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Quetta and Peshawar.[3][4]
History
editSamaa TV was founded in 2007 by Jaag Broadcasting Systems by Zafar Siddiqi who also founded CNBC Pakistan.[3][5]
In 2012, Samaa encountered a controversy when a program host conducted a raid on a couple in a park to question their morality. The incident led to the host's dismissal and an official apology from the network.[6]
In 2020, Samaa TV was acquired by a former provincial minister, Aleem Khan from Jaag Broadcasting Systems through his subsidiary real estate company, Park View Limited.[3] [7]
In 2022, Samaa TV producer Killing of Athar Mateen was killed during a robbery in North Nazimabad Karachi.[8]
Channels
edit- Samaa News Pakistan – HD – 24-Hour Urdu News Channel (Launched in 8 December 2007)
- Samaa News UAE – HD – 24-Hour Urdu News Channel (Launched in 30 May 2022)
- Samaa News UK – HD – 24-Hour Urdu News Channel (Launched in 21 August 2022)
- Samaa News USA – HD – 24-Hour Urdu News Channel (Launched in 2 February 2023)
- Samaa News Australia – HD 24-Hour Urdu News Channel (Launched in 1 February 2023)
Programming
edit- Nadeem Malik Live
- Red Line With Syed Talat Hussain
- Subh Ka Samaa Madeha Kay Sath
- Do Tok With with Kiran Naz
- Zor Ka Jor with Sawera Pasha
- Meray Sawaal with Absar Alam
- Black and White with Hassan Nisar
- Straight Talk with Ayesha Bakhsh
- Gup Shab With Vasay Chaudhry
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "پیمرا کی سما ٹی وی کو واجبات کی ادائیگی کے بغیر علیم خان کی کمپنی کی ملکیت میں دینے کی منظوری". BBC News اردو. Archived from the original on 17 April 2022. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
- ^ C. Christine Fair and Sarah J. Watson (2015). Pakistan's Enduring Challenges. University of Pennsylvania Press. p. 163.
- ^ a b c "Samaa TV (profile)". Dawn. Pakistan. 26 June 2012. Archived from the original on 26 October 2021. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
- ^ Body of broadcast journalists formed to run affairs of newly established AEMEND Archived 2 January 2020 at the Wayback Machine Dawn (newspaper), Published 1 January 2020. Retrieved 23 November 2020
- ^ Jahangir, Amir (29 April 2024). "Honouring the Legacy of Zafar Siddiqi (1948-2024)". Aurora Magazine.
- ^ Samaa News profile on Media Ownership Monitor Pakistan website Archived 30 October 2020 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 23 November 2020
- ^ "As Samaa drowns in losses, Aleem Khan offers to buy the channel". Profit by Pakistan Today. 11 July 2021. Archived from the original on 13 November 2021. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
- ^ "Samaa TV journalist shot dead in Karachi robbery bid". The News International. Archived from the original on 19 February 2022. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
External links
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