PTV sports channel by end of next month, says Firdaus
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdaus Ashiq Awan on Friday informed the National Assembly that on the directive of President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani, Pakistan Television (PTV) is launching a sports channel by December to promote sports activities in the country.
Replying to various questions raised by parliamentarians in Question Hour, she said that the launching of PTV sports channel is imperative and dire need of the hour. She said that earnings of PTV would also be increased owing to telecasting of sports events like Cricket World Cup, hockey, football, etc. The minister said that PTV is being digitalised to equip the channel with latest technology and compete with other private channels. The process of digitalisation of PTV would be completed by December 2012, she said. She said that PTV Global is also being overhauled in order to project the true image of the country abroad. Entertainment component of PTV Global would be enhanced to provide more recreation to its viewers, she added.
Source: Daily Times
Date:11/26/2011
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