Dunya News
Television channel
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Dunya News HD (Urdu: دنیا نیوز) is a 24-hour Urdu language news and current affairs television channel from Pakistan. It is governed and operated by the National Communication Services (NCS) Pvt. Ltd. Its head office is situated at Lahore. Dunya News was founded and is owned by the Pakistani businessman and politician Mian Amer Mahmood.[1] It has numerous, news-centred television shows, like Dunya Meher Bokhari Kay Sath[2] and On The Front with kamran Shahid as well as satirical infotainment shows like Hasb-e-Haal.[3]
Pakistan | |
| Country | Pakistan |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | South Asia, United Kingdom, United States and Middle East |
| Headquarters | Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Programming | |
| Language | Urdu |
| Picture format | (1080p 16:9, HDTV MPEG-4) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Mian Amer Mahmood |
| Sister channels | Dunya Entertainment, Lahore News |
| History | |
| Launched | December 1, 2008 |
| Links | |
| Website | Dunya News Dunya News Urdu Lahore News |
| Availability | |
| Streaming media | |
| Dunya News Live | Watch Live 24/7 |
History
Dunya News began transmission in 2008.[4] The channel is known for its centre-right news policy orientation.[5]
Dunya News broadcast Pakistan's two most popular satirical news programs, Hasb-e-Haal and Mazaq Raat Hosted by Imran Ashraf.[5]
Since August 2015, it has made the show Dunya Kamran Khan Kay Sath, hosted by the veteran journalist Kamran Khan (currently president and editor-in-chief of Dunya Media Group).[6][2][3]