Geo Entertainment Explained

Geo Entertainment HD
Picture Format: (2021–present)
Network:Geo TV
Owner:Geo Television Network
Country:Pakistan
Language:Urdu
Headquarters:Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Sharjah, UAE
Online Serv 1:HarPal Geo Live
Key People:Abdullah Kadwani (GMD)
Asad Qureshi (COO)

Geo Entertainment or Har Pal Geo is a Pakistani entertainment television channel owned by Geo Television Network was established in May 2002.[1] Its test transmission started on 14 August 2002 on the PAS 10 digital satellite whereas on 1 October 2002[2] the regular transmission of Geo Entertainment was started.

History

See also: List of programs broadcast by Geo Entertainment. GEO has been one of the oldest Pakistani networks, and regularly has received good TRPs on various daily soaps, reality series, and drama serials since inception. Geo broadcast many daily soaps during its initial years and the soaps became popular too. Some shows from the 2000s that aired on the network which are still recognized include Tere Pehlu Main, Meri Zaat Zarra-e-Benishan, Kaash Main Teri Beti Na Hoti, Tum Ho Kay Chup, Doraha, Yeh Zindagi Hai and various more.[3]

The channel continued to do well in ratings but in 2014 the network was banned in the country for promoting blasphemy on its morning show Utho Jago Pakistan.[4] [5] [6] The channel was eventually unbanned but the ratings took a hit and the channel was panned for making below average content, and it took a while for the channel to get back onto the charts with well ratings. In 2017, GEO launched Khaani and the series went on to become a huge success for the network with worldwide success and was later added on Netflix due to its major popularity.[7] Similarly around the same time Ghar Titli Ka Par also was a big success for the network domestically and garnered many views on YouTube[8] as well. The two drama serials helped GEO break ground just like it did before its ban and become the most viewed channel in Pakistan. Since that time, Geo joined hands with 7th Sky Entertainment and has produced various shows that have been record-breaking on television and social media platforms.[9]

In 2019, the network created two records for the most watched show in the 9:00 pm slot with the beginning of Bharosa Pyar Tera and ending of Dil-e-Gumshuda, both the series garnered 17.0 TRP[10] In 2020, Munafiq created a record for the most watched show in the 7:00 pm slot with 22.75 TRP, and is also the second highest rated serial in the history of Pakistani television, as well as being in the top trending list in India on YouTube.[11] In recent times, criticism of Geo Entertainment includes the flak for its low picture quality on television compared to HUM HD and ARY Digital which are in higher quality, and making very Indian-ized dramas by copying daily soaps from Indian networks and turning them into weekly drama serials or daily soaps as well[12] in order to get ratings.[13] Popular programming which have gotten ratings as well as international popularity in recent years includes: Mohabbat Tumse Nafrat Hai, Piya Naam Ka Diya, Ramz-e-Ishq, Yaariyan, Meharposh, Aye Dil Tu Bata, Deewangi, Kahin Deep Jalay, Rang Mahal and many more. The network also has various series on Amazon Prime Video such as Hiddat and Yaar-e-Bewafa.[14]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Geo TV Network . 22 June 2014 . DAWN.com.
  2. News: Blurred vision: Where is Pakistani television headed? . 22 June 2014 . The Express Tribune . Gulraiz Khan . 5 May 2014.
  3. Web site: Geo TV UK to re-run popular Urdu series 'Doraha' . Baddhan . Raj . 11 February 2020 . BizAsia website. en-GB. 17 November 2023.
  4. News: Humaima . Another Show Cause Notice for GEO TV for Airing Blasphemous Content . 31 May 2014 . Pakistan Tribune . 16 May 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140531090650/http://www.pakistantribune.com.pk/14768/another-show-cause-notice-geo-tv-airing-blasphemous-content.html. 31 May 2014. dead.
  5. News: Mohammad Ashraf . Pakistan's Geo TV under fire for 'blasphemy' . 31 May 2014 . gulfnews.com . 16 May 2014.
  6. News: Demos held against Geo TV . 31 May 2014 . The News . 17 May 2014 . 25 December 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181225092129/https://www.thenews.com.pk/archive/print/637947-demos-held-against-geo-tv . dead .
  7. Web site: Khaani is a TRP hit . Asad Qureshi . Abdullah Kadwani . 21 June 2018 .
  8. News: Ghar Titli Ka Par: A Superhit . Faizan Javed . 6 October 2018 . 17 November 2023. 28 November 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181128135558/https://nation.com.pk/07-Oct-2018/reasons-why-ghar-titli-ka-par-be-on-your-binge-watch-list . dead. The Nation newspaper.
  9. Web site: Here are the biggest hits of 7th Sky Entertainment in 2019 . 13 February 2020 . Something Haute . en-US. 17 April 2020.
  10. Web site: Drama serial 'Dil-e-Gumshuda' ends with record ratings . 17 November 2019 . Daily Times . en-US. 17 April 2020.
  11. Web site: Abdullah Kadwani of 7th Sky Entertainment talks about the possibility of delays in TV dramas production . 14 April 2020 . Something Haute . en-US. 17 April 2020.
  12. Web site: 5 things that ARY is doing right that Hum and Geo are not . Zubair . Amna . 20 February 2019 . Galaxy Lollywood . en-US. 17 April 2020.
  13. Web site: What made a good drama in 2019? Here are the top picks . Haider . Sadaf . 7 January 2020 . Images . en. 17 April 2020.
  14. Web site: Watch Hiddat | Prime Video. www.amazon.com. 17 April 2020.