Jang Media Group Explained
Jang Media Group, 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. (Urdu: {{Nastaliq|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]
Background and major shareholders
Mir Khalil ur Rehman, a businessman of Kashmiri descent, founded the Jang Group at the end of World War II. 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. 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.
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, Peshawar, Multan and London, with the largest daily circulation in Pakistan among Urdu newspapers
- The News International - daily newspaper in English started in 1991
- Akhbar-e-Jahan - a weekly magazine in Urdu started in 1967
- MAG - a weekly magazine in English
- Daily Awam
- Daily News
- Aftab
- Inquilab[5]
- Waqt[5]
- Kaisa Hoga, an annual publication in partnership with The Economist[6]
TV channels
It also runs many TV channels as part of the Geo Television Network starting with its flagship channel Geo TV in 2002.[7] 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.[7]
- 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.[7]
- 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
Companies
- Geo A&B Productions[6]
- United News Network[6]
- Independent Motion Pictures[6]
- Pakistan Ink and Packaging Industries[6]
- khudi ventures[6]
Broadcasting
The following broadcasting companies are owned by the Jang Group.
- Independent Media Corporation (Private) Limited[6]
- Clarity Communications (Private) Limited[6]
- Interlink Multimedia (Private) Limited[6]
- Independent Music Group (Private) Limited[6]
- Cross Currents (Private) Limited[6]
- Geo Entertainment Media Holding (Private) Limited[6]
- Geo Entertainment Television (Private) Limited[6]
External links
Notes and References
- News: Attack on Journalist Starts Battle in Pakistani Press . The New York Times. Delcan Walsh. 26 April 2014. 24 October 2019.
- http://www.newsweekpakistan.com/the-war-on-jang/ The War on Jang on Newsweek (Pakistan) website
- https://www.dawn.com/news/1108700 Geo/Jang group tenders apology to ISI, armed forces
- Web site: Contempt of Court Case: Aamir Liaquat Apologizes to Jang and Geo . Ainy Siddiqui . 14 December 2018. Hamari Web website. 25 October 2019.
- Web site: Jang Advertising Solutions | Advertising with the Power to Reach People.. solutions.jang.com.pk.
- Web site: Profile of Jang Group . 24 September 2020 . Media Ownership Monitor Pakistan website.
- https://www.dawn.com/news/633329 2008: US criticized major media group for irresponsible reporting
