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| 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 | 720p (16:9, HDTV) |
| Ownership | |
| 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 |
| Replaced | PTV-2 |
| Closed | 1998-2007 |
| Former names | PTV-2 (1992–1998) |
| Links | |
| Website | ptv |
| Availability | |
| Streaming media | |
| Live Streaming | Watch Live |
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.
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".
