Samaa TV
Pakistani TV network
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Samaa TV HD (Urdu: سماء) is a Pakistani Urdu language news channel owned by a Pakistani politician, Aleem Khan.[1][2]
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| Country |  Pakistan |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Pakistan and Worldwide |
| Headquarters | Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Programming | |
| Language | Urdu |
| Picture format | (1080p (16:9, HDTV), MPEG-4) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Aleem Khan |
| History | |
| Launched | 25 December 2007 |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
| Availability | |
| Streaming media | |
| Samaa TV Live | Watch Live |
The word 'Samaa' ("سما") is Urdu for 'sky' or 'heaven' (ultimately derived from the Arabic "سماء"). It is broadcast simultaneously from five major cities of Pakistan – Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Quetta and Peshawar.[3][4]
History
Samaa TV was founded in 2007 by Jaag Broadcasting Systems by Zafar Siddiqi who also founded CNBC Pakistan.[3][5]
In 2012, Samaa encountered a controversy when a program host conducted a raid on a couple in a park to question their morality. The incident led to the host's dismissal and an official apology from the network.[6]
In 2020, Samaa TV was acquired by a federal minister, Aleem Khan, through his subsidiary real estate company, Park View Limited.[3][7]
In 2022, Samaa TV producer Athar Mateen was killed during a robbery in North Nazimabad Karachi.[8]
