PTV World

PTV World is a 24-hour Pakistani English-language international news channel.^[1] It is a state-owned channel as a part of Pakistan Television Corporation. The service is also aimed at the overseas market and broadcast through satellite and online platforms similar to BBC World News, Arirang TV, TRT World, Deutsche Welle, France 24, CGTN, VOA, NHK World-Japan, RT.

PTV World

Country	Pakistan
Broadcast area	Africa Asia Europe Middle East North America Oceania South America
Network	Pakistan Television Corporation
Headquarters	Islamabad, Pakistan
Programming
Language(s)	English
Picture format	1080p 16:9, HDTV, MPEG-4)
Ownership
Owner	Government of Pakistan
Sister channels	AJK TV SD PTV Bolan SD PTV Global SD PTV Home HD PTV National HD PTV News HD PTV Sports HD
History
Launched	29 January 2013; 11 years ago (2013-01-29)
Replaced	PTV-2
Closed	1998-2007
Former names	PTV-2 (1992–1998)
Links
Website	ptv.com.pk/ptvWorld
Availability
Streaming media
Live Streaming	Watch Live

Based in the Islamabad, the service started on 1992 as PTV-2 but was later renamed as PTV World in 1998. It is aimed at a worldwide market and is generally broadcast by FTA television providers around the world. It is a provider of live streaming world news which can be viewed via its website, YouTube, and various mobile devices and digital media players. The stated mission of the channels is to "provide a global public service and a common editorial stance".

History

PTV World was launched in 1992 as Pakistan's first satellite TV channel "PTV-2" with Japanese technical assistance, leasing a transponder on the AsiaSat-1 satellite.^[2] its name was changed to PTV World in 1998.^[3] The goal of this rebrand was to reach out to Pakistani immigrants in the rest of Asia, while a separate service for Europe (Prime TV) was set up.^[2] In 2007, PTV World was replaced by PTV News but was re-inaugurated on 29 January 2013 as an English-language news TV channel.^[4]

See also

• Pakistan Television Corporation
• PTV News
• Television in Pakistan
• List of television channels in Pakistan
• List of news channels in Pakistan

References

1. "PTV World English News Channel by Pakistan Television Corporation". Ali Naz. Retrieved 27 November 2013.
2. Thomas, Amos Owen (2005). Imagi-Nations and Borderless Television: Media, Culture and Politics Across Asia. SAGE Publications. ISBN 978-0-7619-3395-3. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
3. "THE NOSTALGIC GOLDEN YEARS OF TELEVISION". Dawn. Archived from the original on 20 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
4. Web, Desk (28 January 2013). "PTV's English channel to launch tomorrow: Report". Tribune. Retrieved 27 November 2013. {{cite news}}: |first= has generic name (help)

External links

• Official website