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GNN HD (Pakistan)
CountryPakistan
Broadcast areaNationwide
HeadquartersLahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Programming
Language(s)Urdu
Picture format1080i HDTV
Ownership
OwnerGourmet Foods
ParentVision Network Television Limited
History
Launched14 August 2018; 5 years ago (2018-08-14) (15 November 2005 as CNBC Pakistan)
Former namesCNBC Pakistan 2005–2013
Jaag (2013–2018)
Links
Websitegnnhd.tv
Availability
Streaming media
HD StreamWatch Live

G News Network, commonly known as GNN, is a Pakistani 24-hour news and current affairs channel based in Lahore, Pakistan. It is owned and operated by Gourmet Foods.[1]

It was launched in 2005 as CNBC Pakistan under a license from CNBC Asia Pacific. It was then owned by Vision Network Television Limited.[2] In 2015, it was renamed as Jaag TV and was relaunched. In 2018, it was again relaunched with a new name GNN.[1]

History

CNBC Pakistan HQ at night

It started its transmission under name of CNBC Pakistan by taking a license from CNBC Asia. It was then owned by Vision Network Television.[2]

In 2015, it was relaunched as Jaag TV after struggling to compete in the Pakistani market. The channel continued to struggle and was bought by Pakistani bakery company, Gourmet Bakeries.[1] Reportedly, they bought it for Rs. 1.5 billion to diversify their business.[1]

In 2018, the company announced its intention to rename the channel and relaunch it under the name, G News Network. For this purpose, they appointed Amir Mir, brother of journalist and anchor Hamid Mir, as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the channel.[1]

On 10 August 2018, Hamid Mir left Geo TV and joined GNN as President of the channel along with two other colleagues Sohail Warraich and Munib Farooq.[3] But his stint remained brief at GNN as two months later on 12 October 2018, Hamid Mir left GNN.

Senior journalist Dr. Shahid Masood joined GNN as President on 14 April 2019, continuing his show Live With Dr. Shahid Masood.

Senior journalist Arif Hameed Bhatti joined GNN as Chief operating officer (COO) on 13 June 2019. He will host a show at GNN.[4][5]

Shows

Former shows

GNN HD Network

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Bukhari, Muhammad Faran (7 May 2018). "Food 'giant' Gourmet set to launch TV channel - Profit by Pakistan Today". Retrieved 7 June 2022.
  2. ^ a b Rahman, Anjum N; Khan, Gulraiz (5 May 2013). "Blurred vision: Where is Pakistani television headed? - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
  3. ^ ڈیسک, ویب (11 August 2018). "'تبدیلی آگئی ہے' حامد میر اور جیو کا ساتھ ختم؟".
  4. ^ Bhatti, Arif Hameed (13 June 2019). "I have joined GNN as COO, I hope I will be able to full-fill expectations of viewers. Do wish me luck!pic.twitter.com/y9r8fnwaMe". @arifhameed15. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
  5. ^ GNN (13 June 2019), Renowned Analyst, Investigative Journalist Arif Hameed Bhatti joins GNN as COO, archived from the original on 21 December 2021, retrieved 13 June 2019
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