Urdu 1

Urdu 1 (Urdu: اردو 1) is an Urdu language entertainment channel based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.^[1][2] It airs Turkish drama dubbed in Urdu in Pakistan.^[3][4]

Urdu 1 HD Pakistan

Country	Pakistan
Broadcast area	Global
Headquarters	Dubai, UAE
Programming
Picture format	South Asia: 1080i HDTV downscaled to 16:9 for the SDTV feeds. The South Asian subfeed is downscaled to letterboxed 4:3 576i) Global feeds: 1080p HDTV (downscaled to 4:3/16:9 576i for the SDTV feeds)
Ownership
Owner	Alliance Media FZ LLC
History
Launched	23 June 2012; 12 years ago (2012-06-23)
Links
Website	Urdu1.tv
Availability
Streaming media
Urdu 1 on Sony Gateway	Watch Live

History

Urdu 1 was founded in 2012 by Faraz Ansari to air foreign television shows dubbed in Urdu in Pakistan.^[2][4] It began test transmissions on 12 June 2012 and commenced regular broadcasting on 23 June 2012. Its transmission became available in Pakistan on 12 June 2012, with regular transmission beginning 23 June 2012. It adapted international formats, such as MasterChef, for local audiences.^[4]

Current broadcast

Teri Raah Main Rul Gai (daily 9PM)

Formerly broadcast

Dramas

• Ahsas
• Amanat
• Andaaz-e-Sitam
• Baaghi
• Bay Aib
• Be Inteha
• Bilqees Urf Bitto
• Gustakh Ishq
• Jab We Wed
• Jackson Heights
• Mere Humdum Mere Dost
• Mujhay Jeenay Do^[5]
• Nazo
• Pathjar Ke Baad
• Shehrnaz
• Shehryar Shehzadi
• Shert
• Teri Raah Main Rul Gai
• Titli
• Tum Kon Piya

Reality and non-scripted

• MasterChef Pakistan

Soap opera

• Hisar E Ishq
• Meri Saheli Meri Humjoli

Telefilms

• Ek Thi Marium

Turkish series

• Dastak Meray Dil Pey
• Shajar e Mamnu^[6]
• Mojza Doctor
• Fatima Gul
• Feriha^[7]
• Hamari Kahani
• Ishq
• Ishq E Memnu^[8][9]
• Kaala Paisa Pyaar
• Khali Hath
• Karadayi
• Kosem Sultan
• Kuzey Guney
• Main Ayesha Gul
• Nijaat
• Zaalim Istanbul^[10]

Spanish series

• Isabel – Meri Akhri Mohabbat
• Ek Dhund Si Chayi Hai

Croatian series

• Lara Ki Kahani

Indian series

• Saath Nibhaana Saathiya
• Nazar
• Kichri
• Kasautii Zindagii Kay
• Krishna Chali London
• Diya Aur Baati Hum
• Susral Simar Ka
• Kullfi Kumarr Bajewala
• Uraan
• Ek Hasina Thi
• Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon?
• Ishqbaaaz
• Madhubala – Ek Ishq Ek Junoon
• Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai
• Veera
• Pratigya
• Tu Sooraj Main Saanjh, Piyaji
• Meri Bhabhi
• Tere Sheher Mein

References

1. Sulehria, Farooq (2018). Media Imperialism in India and Pakistan. Routledge. p. 138. ISBN 9781351399388. The third and most successful model, from the viewpoint of popularity as well as economy, has been Urdu 1. Based in Dubai, Urdu 1 has landing rights with a touch of 'glocalisation.' It mostly airs Turkish soap operas dubbed in the Urdu language. Some media sources claim that Urdu 1 is a front organisation for News Corporation, others, for instance Pakistan Broadcasters Association, informed a commission constituted by the country's Supreme Court that Indians own it (PMCR, 2013). The latter claim is, however, unsubstantiated according to journalists interviewed for this research.
2. InpaperMagazine, From (13 January 2013). "Faraz Ansari, CEO of Urdu1, talks about Ishq-e-Memnu, protests against foreign dubbed content and his plans of taking Pakistani programmes to channels abroad". Dawn.
3. "Turkish TV serials captivate Pakistani viewers". Anadolu Agency.
4. "How Are International Regulations Impacting Media and Streaming Platforms Globally?". Paley Center for Media. 11 May 2021.
5. "Plot twist as Pakistani soap operas seek to break taboos". The New Indian Express. 12 January 2018. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
6. Ahmad, Fouzia Nasir (27 June 2021). "THE TUBE: THE WEEK THAT WAS". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
7. Thussu, Daya Kishan (27 December 2018). International Communication: Continuity and Change. Bloomsbury Publishing. ISBN 978-1-78093-267-5.
8. Yusra (6 January 2024). "Give love a second chance | The Express Tribune". tribune.com.pk. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
9. Hameedi, Mariam (19 October 2012). "Aşk-ı Memnu: A must-watch for soap followers". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
10. Ahmad, Fouzia Nasir (20 June 2021). "THE TUBE". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 29 October 2024.

External links

• Official website