ISLAMABAD- Pakistan Television has planned to launch, by the end of this month, a political programme, “Mukalma”, in which political leaders of all parties will be invited to express their views on future political setup. This was stated by federal secretary for information and media development, Syed Anwar Mehmud, talking to newsmen at the conclusion […]
LAHORE- The Prime Television Entertainment, which bought the air time of the Pakistan Television (PTV’s) channel-III, commonly known as the STN, has delayed taking it over by 15 days, forcing the viewers to live with repeat productions of the PTV. “The Prime TV will now take over the channel from September 15 on trial basis […]
NEWYORK- Pakistan Television (PTV) programmes began to be aired by DISH network, a US direct broadcast satellite television company. The PTV programmes can be seen on Channel-616 of DISH network. The company is charging $14.99 monthly from the clients for the facility. Pakistsn Television offers a variety of programmes in gauges, covering national news, major […]
LAHORE- Punjab Minister for Finance & Excise and Taxation, Tariq Hameed, has said that the provincial government has provided Rs 140 million relief to the film industry; hence it is the obligation of cinema owners to pass on the benefit of this relief to the viewers. The Finance Minister expressed these views while talking to […]
KARACHI- Pakistan Television has planned special transmission to raise fund for the families who have been displaced in the torrential rains in the northern areas, General Manager Karachi Television (KTV), Athar Viqar Azeem told journalists at a press show organized to announce the programmes for the new quarter. The special transmission that includes special plays, […]
KARACHI- Those having direct or indirect affiliation with Pakistan Television (PTV) have a lot of complaints about the non-professional approach of the managers and established producers who decide things and matters on the basis of “liking and disliking.” A group of artists and drama producers allege that they are facing difficulties in getting their productions […]
ISLAMABAD -The policy of the Government of opening up and deregulating state-owned TV and Radio, besides providing opportunity to people from all segments of society, including politicians to express their views on the electronic media is “a reflection of its commitment” to free flow of information in the country and transparency in governance, noted Federal […]
LAHORE -Film and Television Department will be set up at the National College of Art (NCA) by September 2002 to cope with the growing need of trained film and TV persons at par with any where in the world, according to Sajida Vandal, Principal National College of Arts. Sajida said that for materializing the idea […]
ISLAMABAD- The government has approved three medium wave 100 Kilowatt transmitters for news and current affairs Channel of Radio Pakistan to extend its transmission to the far-flung areas of the country. Federal Secretary for Information Syed Anwar Mahmood disclosed this while speaking at the closing ceremony of 11-day workshops for current affairs producers organized by […]
KARACHI- The Private production companies will now have an opportunity to buy programmes produced by the Pakistan Television (PTV) and later sell them again to PTV. This was revealed by the General Manger (GM) of Karachi Television Centre, Ather Waqar Azeem, at a Press preview held in connection with the new quarter programmes, at the […]
ISLAMABAD- Pakistan’s media played constructive role by maintaining high standards of professionalism, credibility and objectivity while reporting the event, during the recent Pakistan India Summit at Agra. This was the unanimous view of the speakers while addressing a seminar on “The role of Pakistan Media at Agra Summit”, organised by. English-language daily The Pakistan Observer […]
LAHORE- Pakistan television market has witnessed a declining trend in the recent past and during the last three years sales of TV sets have dropped from 600,000 to 400,000 annually. However at present, market has become stagnant. Ashraf Sajid, Marketing Manager, Samsung Electronics, Gulf, said that though in the wake of various measures adopted by […]
PESHAWAR- The number of connections of newly introduced Cable TV Network in NWFP has reached around the figure of 12,000 during one year, according to Nisar Ahmad Khan, in charge of regional office, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA). He said that though they have not the exact figures of connections, an estimated 12,000 connections were there. […]
KOHAT- Unidentified persons cut off cable line in various parts of the city and 150 meter long main wire was stolen in KDA in the middle of night. The transmission could not be resumed in many parts till filing of the report as the cable operators were reluctant to lay new wire blaming some people […]
