24 Digital (Urdu: ٢۴ ڈیجیٹل) is an Urdu language current affairs news television channel based in Lahore, Pakistan, and launched in 2015.[1][2] The channel is owned by Mohsin Naqvi who is the founder of City News Group.
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| Country | Pakistan |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Pakistan, Middle East, United States, UAE, UK, Ireland & Americas |
| Network | City News Network |
| Headquarters | Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Urdu |
| Picture format | 1080p 16:9 MPEG-4, HDTV) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Mohsin Naqvi Gohar Ejaz |
| Sister channels | City 42 City 41 UK & EU 44 Rohi |
| History | |
| Launched | May 2015 |
| Founder | Mohsin Naqvi |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
| Availability | |
| Streaming media | |
| 24 News HD Live | Watch live |
| 24 News HD Live on mjunoon.tv | Watch Live |
History
edit24 News was founded as a current affairs-focused channel in 2015 by Mohsin Naqvi.[1] The channel introduced a new format focusing on in-depth analysis and talk shows rather than continuous news bulletins.[1] Naqvi recruited a team of senior journalists and news anchors to implement this approach.[1] The introduction of the new format coincided with a decline in the news media industry in Pakistan and accordingly faced challenges in attracting advertisers and received low ratings.[1] There was also pressure to provide more traditional news coverage.[1] Consequently, Naqvi decided to change the format of 24 News to a conventional 24-hour news channel.[1]
In July 2020, Pemra suspended the license of television channel 24 News with immediate effect for "illegal transmission of news and current affairs content."[3] Pemra stated that the channel, originally licensed as Value TV to Central Media Network, had unlawfully rebranded itself as 24 News.[3]
Programs
editChannel 24 broadcasts the following programs:[4]
- Noor e Sahar
- Ab Masood Raza Keh Saath
- Breakfast with Sajjad Mir
- DNA with Anjum Rasheed and Khushnood Ali Khan
- Investigator 24
- Point Of View
- Sona Chandi ka Pakistan
- Nasim Zehra @8
- Q Kay Jomhoriyat hai
- Anjaam
- Inkishaaf
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g Niazi, Abdullah (15 July 2019). "How a 30 year old became a media tycoon". Profit by Pakistan Today.
- ^ PEMRA urged to remove ban on 24 News HD The News International, Published 4 July 2020, Retrieved 9 November 2021
- ^ a b Khan, Javed Hussain Sanaullah (4 July 2020). "Pemra suspends TV channel 24NewsHD's licence". DAWN.COM.
- ^ "Pakistan's first current affairs channel, Channel 24 launched | Pakistan Today".