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Geo TV or GEO Television is a Pakistani television network founded by Mir Shakil ur Rehman in [[May 2002]. GEO TV belongs to Independent Media Corporation, owner of the JANG Group of Newspapers. The channel started its test transmission on August 14, 2002, whereas regular transmission began from October 1, 2002. ^[1]. Image File history File links Broom_icon. ... Cable TV redirects here. ... A television network is a distribution network for television content whereby a central operation provides programming for many television stations. ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... A map showing countries commonly considered to be part of the Middle East The Middle East is a region comprising the lands around the southern and eastern parts of the Mediterranean Sea, a territory that extends from the eastern Mediterranean Sea to the Persian Gulf. ... Mir Shakil ur Rehman (born January 8, 1957) also known as MSR is a Pakistani media tycoon, industrialist and businessman. ... Advertising slogans are short, often memorable phrases used in advertising campaigns. ... is the 274th day of the year (275th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The year 2002 in television involved some significant events. ... A television network is a distribution network for television content whereby a central operation provides programming for many television stations. ... Mir Shakil ur Rehman (born January 8, 1957) also known as MSR is a Pakistani media tycoon, industrialist and businessman. ... is the 226th day of the year (227th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... is the 274th day of the year (275th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

GEO TV Network

GEO TV started with its flagship channel of GEO TV, but later branched out it into two channels, GEO News and GEO Entertainment respectively. Later it also launched other entertainment and sports channels.

• GEO News

Main article: GEO News

Geo News was established as independent channel when GEO Network branched out its channels in 2005. GEO News is a Pakistan based Urdu News Channel, and rated as on the most popular news channels in Pakistan. Geo News is a Pakistani News Channel. ... Geo News is a Pakistani News Channel. ...

• GEO Entertainment

Geo Entertainment was established as independent channel when GEO Network branched out its channels in 2005. GEO Entertainment is a Pakistan based entertainment channel showing Dramas, musical programs, feature movies, primarily in Urdu Language.

• GEO Super

Main article: GEO Super

GEO Super is twenty-four hour sports channel, launched by GEO Network in September 2006. Programming content includes variety of sports from around the world, focusing mainly on cricket, with a secondary focus on boxing, football and field hockey. Geo Super is also licensed to broadcast Twenty20 cricket matches. Geo Super is the first 24-hour Pakistani Sports channel dedicated to the world of sports and sports stars. ... Geo Super is the first 24-hour Pakistani Sports channel dedicated to the world of sports and sports stars. ...

• AAG TV

Main article: AAG TV

AAG TV is twenty-four hour channel focusing on programs for youth in Pakistan. AAG TV was launched in September, 2006 by GEO Network.

• GEO English

Geo English is the English version of GEO News to be launched soon by GEO Network. It is currently in test transmission.

• Geomentry (Documentary channel)

International Versions of GEO TV

• GEO UK
• GEO USA
• GEO Middle East
• GEO Canada
• GEO Europe
• GEO Japan

Technical

The channel's broadcast facilities are based at Dubai Media City in the United Arab Emirates and its uplink teleport station is Samacom, the uplink provider in the UAE. Main Buildings at Dubai Media City Dubai Media City on 1 May 2007 Dubai Media City (DMC) part of Dubai Holding is a tax free zone within Dubai, United Arab Emirates. ... Look up uplink in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

The channel is simultaneously broadcast online at GEO.tv. GEO is currently on the 4154/H/4410 frequency on IS7/10.

Origin

In Urdu, the national language of Pakistan, the word "geo" translates to "live on". GEO's name may come from the fact that it utilizes a geosynchronous orbit satellite for its transmissions. Urdu ( , , trans. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with geostationary orbit. ...

Criticism

Sensationalism

Geo TV has been criticized by the Pakistani government as well as large sections of the general public who say the channel promotes sensationalism in order to increase revenue and popularity. Further, the channel is seen as reporting primarily negative news regarding Pakistan, resulting in a generally depressing and pessimistic viewership experience. ^[2]There was criticism from the Pakistani government for the channel's coverage of the 2005 earthquake in Kashmir, as GEO's coverage of the tragedy included disturbing scenes of victims and disaster zones. GEO is often equated to FOX News of the United States. Sensationalism is a manner of being extremely controversial, loud, attention-grabbing, or otherwise sensationalistic. ... The Kashmir earthquake (also known as the South Asian earthquake or the Great Pakistan earthquake) of 2005, was a major earthquake, of which the epicentre was the Pakistan-administered Kashmir. ... Fox News Channels slogan is We Report, You Decide The Fox News Channel is a U.S. cable and satellite news channel. ...

Shahid Masood

A notable target of criticism is Shahid Masood, whose anti-government views are seen as excessive and ignorant of positive advances the government has made. Masood and the GEO News program were the reasons cited for the government's ban of the channel during the Emergency of 2007. Dr Shahid Masood was the News and Current Affairs Director and an anchorman for Geo TV. // Dr. Shahid Masood born, as Shahid Masood Khan spent his childhood in Saudi Arabia[1] , completed his F.Sc. ...

Hamid Mir

Hamid Mir, host of the popular GEO political talk show Capital Talk, confirmed in an interview with the CBC the strong political views he portrayed on television.^[3] It further raised doubts of Mir's ability to present fair and balanced news items. Mir however is well liked by the audience for his straight forward questioning. He was banned by the government to appear on television ever since emergency was imposed on the country by President Pervez Musharraf, but this ban was latter removed in early March. Hamid Mir (b. ... Radio-Canada redirects here. ... Pervez Musharraf (Urdu: ) (born 11 August 1943, Delhi) is the current President of Pakistan, Chief of Army Staff of the Pakistan Army. ...

The "Benazir Last Moments Video!" link.

Website

During the temporary removal of the channel, GEO opened a web page, Support GEO, for viewers to write messages of support, which would be approved for public viewing. Negative comments about the channel's practices, or justification of its removal from Pakistani television, were rejected. Given the channel's claims of championing democracy, GEO's refusal to recognize criticism of itself were seen as hypocritical. A blog, titled Musharraf Supporters, was started in response to accommodate those whose opinions were rejected on GEO's website and would like their criticism published. GEO TV's website is also a high trafficked website, where users outside Pakistan read, watch and listen to GEO News. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

Benazir Bhutto assassination

Shortly following the assassination of former Pakistani prime minister Benazir Bhutto, GEO released a ten second video clip which showed a large number of people running away from the sound of shots being fired, followed by the sound of the suicide bombing. The clip was played repeatedly on GEO TV without delay for several minutes. GEO.tv was forwarded to the Jang Group website, where an online version of the video clip had been uploaded with the link entitled "Benazir Last Moments Video!"

Awards

• A documentary by GEO covering water scarcity in the Indus river delta won "The Special Prize of H.S.H. Prince Rainier III" at the Monte Carlo TV Festival.^[4]
• GEO was awarded a special award in 2005 at the Nouticaslo TV festival.^[5]
• On April 20, 2004 at the National Association of Broadcasters Convention in Las Vegas, Mir Ibrahim Rahman, chief executive of Geo TV, received an International Broadcast Excellence Award for the impact the channel has had on Pakistan.

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Corporate logos and slogans

The following is the mission statement by GEO TV:^[6].

"GEO will be the voice of freedom from the Asian subcontinent. It will highlight the issues of concern and the cultural richness of its people through information, discussion and entertainment. GEO will propagate transparency of responsibility that will ensure its position as the most credible and meaningful source of information, through quality programming based on issues."

Temporary ban

On November 3, 2007, the Pakistani government halted the transmission of GEO News. Following the controversial suspension of the Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry by President Pervez Musharraf, GEO News began drawing international attention to the fervent demonstrations against Musharraf. The suspension of GEO News broadcasts was followed by a new ordinance by the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) that introduced a code of conduct, increasing the liability of each channel over their broadcasts. ^[7] Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry (Urdu: ) (born 12 December 1948), was the 20th Chief Justice of Pakistan. ... Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) is a regulatory body eastiblished by Pakistan on 1 March 2002. ...

Pakistanis were still able to watch GEO through satellite and high speed broadband access until November 16, 2007, when the channel was completely removed off the air, as authorities in Dubai concluded that the channel had failed to meet certain media regulations and broadcasting standards of the United Arab Emirates. For other uses, see Satellite (disambiguation). ...

Geo TV was shut down by Dubai authorities on 17 November 2007 when they ordered satellite uplink to be switched off.^[8] The station had been banned in Pakistan since November 3rd^[9]. However, the station has continued to be available in Internet through Internet streaming. 17 November is also the name of a Marxist group in Greece, coinciding with the anniversary of the Athens Polytechnic uprising. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

Transmission of the Geo News channel was restored by Dubai Media City (DMC) and IMC Dubai authorities from midnight 29 November 2007. is the 333rd day of the year (334th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

On 19th January, 2008, after 77 days, President Pervez Musharraf held successful talks with GEO TV Administration and ordered relevant authorities to immediately relay the transmission of said channel. Geo News, and Geo Super resumed transmission on January 21, 2008.^[10] (Redirected from 19th January) January 19 is the 19th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance to the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 21st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance to the Gregorian calendar. ...

See also

• GEO News
• GEO English
• GEO Super
• GEO Kids
• List of Pakistani television stations
• Dubai Media City
• America Abroad
• Internet censorship in Pakistan
• Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists
• Censorship in Pakistan
• Hamid Mir
• Aamir Ghauri

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References

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External links

• Official Site
• Musharraf shuts down Geo Tv
• Geo News Live
• Dubai Media City
• Lies & Distortions by Media about Hudood Ordinance
• Daily National News
• GEO TV Website Review