Television in Pakistan started in 1964, and the first live transmission of Pakistan Television began on November 26, 1964, in Lahore.
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Originally a private sector project in 1961 by prominent industrialist Syed Wajjid Ali who signed a joint venture agreement with Nipon Electric Company (NEC) of Japan, leading Pakistani engineer Ubaidur Rahman was appointed by Wajjid Ali to head the television project. By 1962 after a series of pilot transmission tests the project was quickly taken over by the Ayub government in 1963 in the greater national interest of Pakistan. President Ayub Khan re-appointed Ubaidur Rahman in 1963 under the Ministry of Information to continue with the NEC joint venture collaboration in launch PTV. The project began with a tent on the back lot of Radio Pakistan, Lahore where a transmission tower and a studio were constructed. On 26 November 1964, the first official television station commenced transmission broadcasts from Lahore, followed by Dhaka, Bangladesh in 1965 (then the capital of East Pakistan, a third centre was established in Rawalpindi/Islamabad in 1965 and the fourth in Karachi in 1966. Later centres in Peshawar and Quetta were established by 1974. Originally broadcast in black and white, PTV began colour transmission in 1976.[1] With this new upgrade in techniques and equipment, the Pakistan Television Academy was founded and opened in 1987 to teach students who wished to work in the medium. As with the other agreement, the government financed most of the funds while the private venture capitalists offered to fund the remainder. PTV launched a full-scale satellite broadcasting service in 1991-92 whereas Digital TV satellite broadcasting was launched in 1999.
| Channel Name | Genre | Language | Category | Official Website | Slogan |
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| 8XM | Music | Urdu | National | ||
| A Plus | Entertainment | Urdu | National | ||
| Aag TV | Youth | Urdu | National | ||
| Aaj News | News | Urdu | National | http://aaj.tv | Pakistan ki Awaz |
| Ahlebait TV | Religious | Urdu | National | ||
| AJK TV | Entertainment | Kashmiri/Pothohari | Regional | ||
| AKS TV | Entertainment | Urdu | National | ||
| ALite | Miscellaneous | Urdu | National | ||
| Ameen TV | Miscellaneous | Urdu | National | ||
| Animax Pakistan | Entertainment | English | International Pakistani Channels | ||
| Apna Channel | Entertainment | Punjabi | Regional | ||
| APNA News | News | Urdu | National | ||
| Apna News | News | Punjabi | Regional | ||
| ARY Digital | Entertainment | Urdu | National | ||
| ARY Musik | Music | Urdu | National | ||
| ARY News | News | Urdu | National | http://arynews.tv/ | "Her Lamha Bakhabar" |
| ARY Qtv | Religious | Urdu | National | ||
| ARY Zauq | Food | Urdu | National | ||
| Asset Plus | Community Television | Urdu | National | ||
| ATV | Entertainment | Urdu | National | ||
| [[AVT Khyber[[ | Entertainment | Pashto | Regional | ||
| AWAZ News | News | Urdu | National | ||
| Awaz News TV | News | Sindhi | Regional | ||
| Awaz TV | Entertainment | Sindhi | Regional | ||
| AXN Pakistan | Entertainment | English | International Pakistani Channels | ||
| Azan TV | Religious | Urdu | National | ||
| BBC World News South Asia | News | English | International Pakistani Channels | ||
| Business Plus | Business | Urdu | National | ||
| Cartoon Network Pakistan | Children | English | International Pakistani Channels | ||
| Chalta TV | Miscellaneous | Urdu | National | ||
| Channel 5 | News | Urdu | National | ||
| City 42 | Metropolitan | Urdu | National | ||
| CNBC News | News | Urdu | National | ||
| CNBC Pakistan | News | English | International Pakistani Channels | ||
| CNN International South Asia | News | English | International Pakistani Channels | ||
| DAM TV | Entertainment | Urdu | Overseas Pakistanis | ||
| Dawn News | News | Urdu | National | ||
| Dharti TV Network | Entertainment | Sindhi | Regional | ||
| Dhoom TV | Entertainment | Urdu | National | ||
| Din News | News | Urdu | National | ||
| DM Digital | Entertainment | English | International Pakistani Channels | ||
| Dunya News | News | Urdu | National | ||
| E Pakistan News | News | Urdu | National | ||
| ESPN Pakistan | Sports | English | International Pakistani Channels | ||
| Express 24/7 | News | English | National | ||
| Express News | News | Urdu | National | ||
| Film World | Movies | Urdu | National | ||
| Filmax | Movies | Urdu | National | ||
| Filmazia | Movies | Urdu | National | ||
| FTV Pakistan | Lifestyle and Fashion | English | International Pakistani Channels | ||
| Fun TV | Metropolitan | Urdu | National | ||
| Fun TV | Miscellaneous | Urdu | National | ||
| G Kaboom | Music | Urdu | National | ||
| Geo News | News | Urdu | National | ||
| Geo Super | Sports | Urdu | National | ||
| Geo TV | Entertainment | Urdu | National | http://geo.tv | Har Pal Geo |
| Good News TV | Miscellaneous | Urdu | National | ||
| Hadi TV | Religious | Urdu | National | ||
| Hakimjans Rahi News | News | Sindhi | Regional | ||
| Haq TV | Religious | Urdu | National | ||
| Hazara TV | Entertainment | Hindko | Regional | ||
| HBO Pakistan | Entertainment | English | International Pakistani Channels | ||
| Health TV | Miscellaneous | Urdu | National | ||
| Hidayat TV | Religious | Urdu | National | ||
| Hum TV | Entertainment | Urdu | National | ||
| Index TV | Lifestyle and Fashion | Urdu | National | ||
| Indus Music | Music | Urdu | National | ||
| Indus News | News | Urdu | National | ||
| Indus Vision | Entertainment | Urdu | National | ||
| Info TV | Miscellaneous | Urdu | National | ||
| IRA News | News | English | International Pakistani Channels | ||
| IRA Urdu | News | English | International Pakistani Channels | ||
| Isaac TV | Religious | Urdu | National | ||
| Kashish TV | Entertainment | Sindhi | Regional | ||
| Kashish TV | Music | Urdu | National | ||
| Kay2 TV | Youth | Urdu | National | ||
| Khyber News | News | Pashto | Regional | ||
| Kohenoor TV | Miscellaneous | Urdu | National | ||
| Kook TV | Miscellaneous | Saraiki | Regional | http://www.kook.com.pk | Pakistan's First Saraiki Channel |
| KTN | Entertainment | Sindhi | Regional | ||
| KTN News | News | Sindhi | Regional | ||
| Labbaik TV | Religious | Urdu | National | ||
| Madani Channel | Religious | Urdu | National | ||
| Mahboob Television Network (MTN) | Miscellaneous | Urdu | National | ||
| Masala TV | Food | Urdu | National | ||
| Mashriq TV | Entertainment | Urdu | Overseas Pakistanis | ||
| Mehran TV | Entertainment | Sindhi | Regional | ||
| Metro One | Metropolitan | Urdu | National | ||
| Metro41 TV | Metropolitan | Sindhi | Regional | ||
| Minhaj TV Internet Streaming Only | Religious | Urdu | National | ||
| MTV Pakistan | Music | Urdu | National | ||
| MTV Pakistan | Music | English | International Pakistani Channels | ||
| Music Station | Miscellaneous | Urdu | National | ||
| News One | News | Urdu | National | ||
| Nickelodeon Pakistan | Children | English | International Pakistani Channels | ||
| Noor TV | Miscellaneous | Urdu | National | ||
| Oxygene | Music | Urdu | National | ||
| Oye TV | Music | Urdu | National | ||
| Oye TV | Youth | Urdu | National | ||
| Pakistan Net TV Internet Streaming Only | Entertainment | Urdu | Overseas Pakistanis | ||
| Panjnad Television Network | Entertainment | Saraiki | Regional | ||
| Play TV | Music | Urdu | National | ||
| Pothwari TV | Entertainment | Kashmiri/Pothohari/Pahari | Regional | ||
| Prime TV | Entertainment | Urdu | Overseas Pakistanis | http://www.primetv.tv/ | The Best British Pakistani Channel |
| PTV Bolan | Entertainment | Balochi | Regional | http://www.ptv.com.pk/ptv-bolan.asp | The Right Choice |
| PTV Global | Entertainment | Urdu | Overseas Pakistanis | http://global.ptv.com.pk/ | Dunya Pakistan |
| PTV Home | Entertainment | Urdu | National | http://ptv.com.pk/index-h.asp | Hamara Pakistan |
| PTV National | Entertainment | Urdu | National | http://ptv.com.pk/ptv-national.asp | Aap Ka Apna Qaumi Channel |
| PTV News | News | Urdu | National | http://news.ptv.com.pk/ | Bakhabar Pakistan |
| Punjab TV | Entertainment | Punjabi | Overseas Pakistanis | ||
| Punjab TV | Entertainment | Punjabi | Regional | ||
| Punjabi TV (UK & USA) | Entertainment | Punjabi | Overseas Pakistanis | ||
| R World | Miscellaneous | Urdu | National | ||
| Rohi TV | Miscellaneous | Saraiki | Regional | http://rohi.pk | Saraiki Khittay di Awaz |
| Roshni TV | Miscellaneous | Urdu | National | ||
| Royal News | News | Urdu | National | ||
| Rung TV | Miscellaneous | Urdu | National | ||
| SabzBaat TV | Entertainment | Balochi | Regional | ||
| SAMAA TV | News | Urdu | National | ||
| Shamal TV | Entertainment | Hindko | Regional | ||
| Silver Screen | Movies | Urdu | National | ||
| Sindh TV | Entertainment | Sindhi | Regional | ||
| Sindh TV News | News | Sindhi | Regional | ||
| Sohni Dharti | Miscellaneous | Urdu | National | ||
| Starlite | Movies | Urdu | National | ||
| Style 360 | Lifestyle and Fashion | Urdu | National | ||
| Style 360 | Lifestyle and Fashion | English | International Pakistani Channels | ||
| Such TV | News | Urdu | National | ||
| Sujawal TV | Entertainment | Sindhi | Regional | ||
| Sun Biz | Miscellaneous | Urdu | National | ||
| Tameer Television Network | News | Urdu | National | ||
| Ten Sports | Sports | English | International Pakistani Channels | ||
| Today News | Miscellaneous | Urdu | National | ||
| Tv2day | Miscellaneous | Urdu | National | ||
| TVOne Global | Entertainment | Urdu | National | ||
| Ujala TV | Education | Urdu | National | ||
| Value TV | Miscellaneous | Urdu | National | ||
| Venus TV | Entertainment | Urdu | Overseas Pakistanis | ||
| VH1 Pakistan | Music | English | International Pakistani Channels | ||
| Vibe TV | Lifestyle and Fashion | Urdu | National | ||
| Virtual Television | Education | Urdu | National | ||
| VSH News | News | Balochi | Regional | ||
| Waajh TV | Entertainment | Balochi | Regional | ||
| Waqt News | News | Urdu | National | ||
| Waseeb TV | Entertainment | Saraiki | Regional | ||
| WB Channel Pakistan | Entertainment | English | International Pakistani Channels | ||
| Zaiqa | Food | Urdu | National | ||
| Zam TV Network | Miscellaneous | Urdu | National | ||
| ZINDAGI NEWS Television | Entertainment | Urdu | National |
Pakistan Television Network, also referred to as PTV, is Pakistan's state owned television network which operates on both terrestrial & satellite. Channels include in PTV's network :
Virtual University, also known as VU, is Pakistan’s first University based completely on modern information and communication technologies. It was established by the Government as a public sector institution with a clear mission; 'to provide extremely affordable world class education to aspiring students all over the country'. VU uses free-to-air satellite television broadcasts and the internet to broadcast across the country. At the moment VU provides four channels:
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Sindhi
Punjabi
Saraiki
Pashto
Balochi
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