Urdu 1
Pakistani Urdu-language television network
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Urdu 1 (Urdu: اردو 1) is an Urdu language entertainment channel based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.[1][2] It airs foreign dramas dubbed in Urdu.[3][4]
Broadcast areaGlobal
HeadquartersDubai, UAE
Picture formatSouth Asia:
1080i HDTV
downscaled to 16:9 for the SDTV feeds. The South Asian subfeed is downscaled to letterboxed 4:3 576i)
Global feeds:
1080p HDTV
(downscaled to 4:3/16:9 576i for the SDTV feeds)
1080i HDTV
downscaled to 16:9 for the SDTV feeds. The South Asian subfeed is downscaled to letterboxed 4:3 576i)
Global feeds:
1080p HDTV
(downscaled to 4:3/16:9 576i for the SDTV feeds)
OwnerAlliance Media FZ LLC
 | |
| Broadcast area | Global |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Dubai, UAE |
| Programming | |
| Picture format | South Asia: 1080i HDTV downscaled to 16:9 for the SDTV feeds. The South Asian subfeed is downscaled to letterboxed 4:3 576i) Global feeds: 1080p HDTV (downscaled to 4:3/16:9 576i for the SDTV feeds) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Alliance Media FZ LLC |
| History | |
| Launched | 23 June 2012 |
| Links | |
| Website | Urdu1.tv |
| Availability | |
| Streaming media | |
| Urdu 1 on Sony Gateway | Watch Live |
History
Urdu 1 was founded in 2012 to air foreign television shows dubbed in Urdu.[2][4] It began test transmissions on 12 June 2012 and commenced regular broadcasting on 23 June 2012. It adapted international formats, such as MasterChef, for local audiences.[4]
