24 Digital HD (Urdu: ٢۴ ڈیجیٹل) is an Urdu language current affairs news television channel based in Lahore, Pakistan, and launched in October 2014.[1][2] The channel is owned by Mohsin Naqvi who is the founder of City News Network.
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| Country |  Pakistan |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Pakistan, Bangladesh, Middle East, United States, UAE, UK, Ireland & Americas |
| Network | City News Network |
| Headquarters | Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Programming | |
| Language | Urdu |
| Picture format | (1080p 16:9 MPEG-4, HDTV) (2016–present) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Mohsin Naqvi Gohar Ejaz |
| Sister channels | City 42 City 41 UK & EU 44 Rohi City 21 |
| History | |
| Launched | October 22, 2014 |
| Founder | Mohsin Naqvi |
| Former names | Channel 24 (2014–2016) |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
| Availability | |
| Streaming media | |
| 24 News HD Live | Watch live |
| 24 News HD Live on mjunoon.tv | Watch Live |
History
edit24 News was founded as a current affairs-focused channel in October 2014 by Mohsin Naqvi.[1] The channel introduced a new format focusing on in-depth analysis and talk shows rather than continuous news bulletins.[1] Naqvi recruited a team of senior journalists and news anchors to implement this approach.[1] The introduction of the new format coincided with a decline in the news media industry in Pakistan and accordingly faced challenges in attracting advertisers and received low ratings.[1] There was also pressure to provide more traditional news coverage.[1] Consequently, Naqvi decided to change the format of 24 News to a conventional 24-hour news channel.[1]
In July 2020, PEMRA suspended the license of television channel 24 News with immediate effect for "illegal transmission of news and current affairs content."[3] PEMRA stated that the channel, originally licensed as Value TV to Central Media Network, had unlawfully rebranded itself as 24 News.[3]
City News Network
edit- 24 News Digital HD
- City 42 HD
- City 21 HD
- UK & EU 44 HD
- City 41 HD
- Rohi Pakistan HD
Programming
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References
edit- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Niazi, Abdullah (15 July 2019). "How a 30 year old became a media tycoon". Profit by Pakistan Today.
- ↑ https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/681991-pemra-urged-to-remove-ban-on-24-news-hd
- 1 2 Khan, Javed Hussain Sanaullah (4 July 2020). "Pemra suspends TV channel 24NewsHD's licence". DAWN.COM.