Jang Media Group (جنگ میڈیا گروپ), also known as Geo Group, is a Pakistani media conglomerate and a subsidiary of Dubai-based company Independent Media Corporation. Its headquarters is in Printing House, Karachi, Pakistan. It is Pakistan's largest group of newspapers and the publisher of the Urdu language newspaper the Daily Jang. (جنگ), The News International, Mag Weekly, Geo News and Geo TV Network.[1][2][3]
Mir Khalil-ur-Rahman (1927–1992) was the founder chairman and editor of Jang Group of Newspapers. Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman is the current head of the business house based in Karachi. He is the CEO of Jang Group of Newspapers and also holds the title of Editor-in-Chief.[1][2][4]
Mir Khalil ur Rehman, a businessman of Kashmiri descent, founded the Jang Group at the end of World War II.[5] As of 2011, his eldest son, Mir Javed ur Rehman, is the Group Chairman and the Executive Director. Javed's younger brother Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman is Group Chief Executive and Editor in Chief.[5] Independent Media Corporation is a multi-media corporation and owns the Jang Group of Newspapers and the Geo Television Network based in Karachi, Pakistan. Mir Ibrahim Rahman is the Chief Executive of Geo Television Network and the President was Imran Aslam.[5]
Newspapers and magazines
Daily Jang - original flagship newspaper of the Group in the Urdu language. Group Editor: Mehmood Sham in Karachi. Newspaper editions are issued in Karachi, Lahore, Rawalpindi, Quetta, Multan and London, with the largest daily circulation in Pakistan among Urdu newspapers[5]
Kaisa Hoga, an annual publication in partnership with The Economist[7]
TV channels
It also runs many TV channels as part of the Geo Television Network starting with its flagship channel Geo TV in 2002.[5] It has since launched several other channels in which the news, music and sports sectors are targeted. Their broadcast channel services are provided to the viewers in the UK, the US, Canada, and the Middle East as well as in Pakistan.[5]
AAG TV - launched in September 2006 by the Geo Network, focusing on programs for youth in Pakistan.
GEO Super - (sports channel), launched by Geo Network in September 2006. Programming content includes a variety of sports from around the world, focusing mainly on cricket and field hockey with a secondary focus on boxing, football (soccer), and tennis.
Geo Entertainment - a Pakistan based entertainment channel showing drama serials, musical programs, feature movies, primarily in Urdu.[5]
Geo Tez - a Pakistan based news channel, broadcasting news headlines in every fifteen minutes.
Geo Kahani - a Pakistan-based channel devoted exclusively to drama serials
^ abDelcan Walsh (26 April 2014). "Attack on Journalist Starts Battle in Pakistani Press". The New York Times. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
^ abThe War on Jang on Newsweek (Pakistan) website Published 26 November 2014, Retrieved 24 October 2019
^Geo/Jang group tenders apology to ISI, armed forces Dawn (newspaper), Updated 26 May 2014, Retrieved 24 October 2019
^Ainy Siddiqui (14 December 2018). "Contempt of Court Case: Aamir Liaquat Apologizes to Jang and Geo". Hamari Web website. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
^ abcdefghi2008: US criticized major media group for irresponsible reporting, Dawn (newspaper), Published 1 June 2011, Retrieved 18 March 2019
^ ab"Jang Advertising Solutions | Advertising with the Power to Reach People". solutions.jang.com.pk.
^ abcdefghijklm"Profile of Jang Group". Media Ownership Monitor Pakistan website. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
External links
Official website for Daily Jang an Urdu language daily newspaper, Weekly Akhbar-e-Jehan magazine in Urdu language, Mag - The Weekly in English language
Daily Jang English
January 07, 2023
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Jang Media Group جنگ میڈیا گروپ also known as Geo Group is a Pakistani media conglomerate and a subsidiary of Dubai based company Independent Media Corporation Its headquarters is in Printing House Karachi Pakistan It is Pakistan s largest group of newspapers and the publisher of the Urdu language newspaper the Daily Jang جنگ The News International Mag Weekly Geo News and Geo TV Network 1 2 3 Jang Media GroupTypeMedia conglomerateFounderMir Khalil ur RehmanHeadquartersKarachi PakistanKey peopleMir Shakil ur Rahman CEO ParentIndependent Media CorporationWebsitejang wbr com wbr pkMir Khalil ur Rahman 1927 1992 was the founder chairman and editor of Jang Group of Newspapers Mir Shakil ur Rahman is the current head of the business house based in Karachi He is the CEO of Jang Group of Newspapers and also holds the title of Editor in Chief 1 2 4 Contents 1 Background and major shareholders 2 Newspapers and magazines 3 TV channels 4 Companies 4 1 Broadcasting 5 References 6 External linksBackground and major shareholders EditMir Khalil ur Rehman a businessman of Kashmiri descent founded the Jang Group at the end of World War II 5 As of 2011 his eldest son Mir Javed ur Rehman is the Group Chairman and the Executive Director Javed s younger brother Mir Shakil ur Rahman is Group Chief Executive and Editor in Chief 5 Independent Media Corporation is a multi media corporation and owns the Jang Group of Newspapers and the Geo Television Network based in Karachi Pakistan Mir Ibrahim Rahman is the Chief Executive of Geo Television Network and the President was Imran Aslam 5 Newspapers and magazines EditDaily Jang original flagship newspaper of the Group in the Urdu language Group Editor Mehmood Sham in Karachi Newspaper editions are issued in Karachi Lahore Rawalpindi Quetta Multan and London with the largest daily circulation in Pakistan among Urdu newspapers 5 The News International daily newspaper in English started in 1991 Akhbar e Jahan a weekly magazine in Urdu started in 1967 5 MAG a weekly magazine in English Daily Awam 5 Daily News Aftab Inquilab 6 Waqt 6 Kaisa Hoga an annual publication in partnership with The Economist 7 TV channels EditIt also runs many TV channels as part of the Geo Television Network starting with its flagship channel Geo TV in 2002 5 It has since launched several other channels in which the news music and sports sectors are targeted Their broadcast channel services are provided to the viewers in the UK the US Canada and the Middle East as well as in Pakistan 5 Geo News a Pakistan based Urdu news channel AAG TV launched in September 2006 by the Geo Network focusing on programs for youth in Pakistan GEO Super sports channel launched by Geo Network in September 2006 Programming content includes a variety of sports from around the world focusing mainly on cricket and field hockey with a secondary focus on boxing football soccer and tennis Geo Entertainment a Pakistan based entertainment channel showing drama serials musical programs feature movies primarily in Urdu 5 Geo Tez a Pakistan based news channel broadcasting news headlines in every fifteen minutes Geo Kahani a Pakistan based channel devoted exclusively to drama serialsCompanies EditGeo A amp B Productions 7 United News Network 7 Independent Motion Pictures 7 Pakistan Ink and Packaging Industries 7 khudi ventures 7 Broadcasting Edit The following broadcasting companies are owned by the Jang Group Independent Media Corporation Private Limited 7 Clarity Communications Private Limited 7 Interlink Multimedia Private Limited 7 Independent Music Group Private Limited 7 Cross Currents Private Limited 7 Geo Entertainment Media Holding Private Limited 7 Geo Entertainment Television Private Limited 7 References Edit a b Delcan Walsh 26 April 2014 Attack on Journalist Starts Battle in Pakistani Press The New York Times Retrieved 24 October 2019 a b The War on Jang on Newsweek Pakistan website Published 26 November 2014 Retrieved 24 October 2019 Geo Jang group tenders apology to ISI armed forces Dawn newspaper Updated 26 May 2014 Retrieved 24 October 2019 Ainy Siddiqui 14 December 2018 Contempt of Court Case Aamir Liaquat Apologizes to Jang and Geo Hamari Web website Retrieved 25 October 2019 a b c d e f g h i 2008 US criticized major media group for irresponsible reporting Dawn newspaper Published 1 June 2011 Retrieved 18 March 2019 a b Jang Advertising Solutions Advertising with the Power to Reach People solutions jang com pk a b c d e f g h i j k l m Profile of Jang Group Media Ownership Monitor Pakistan website Retrieved 24 September 2020 External links EditOfficial website for Daily Jang an Urdu language daily newspaper Weekly Akhbar e Jehan magazine in Urdu language Mag The Weekly in English language Daily Jang English Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jang Media Group amp oldid 1125113328, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
