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| Country | Pakistan |
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| Network | Jang Media Group |
| Headquarters | Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan |
| Programming | |
| Language | Urdu |
| Picture format | (1080i16:9,MPEG-4HDTV) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman Jang Media Group Mir Ibrahim Rahman |
| Key people | Abdullah Kadwani (GMD) Asad Qureshi (COO) |
| Sister channels | List |
| History | |
| Launched | August 2002; 23 years ago (2002-08) |
| Links | |
| Website | harpalgeo |
| Availability | |
| Streaming media | |
| HarPal Geo Live | harpalgeo |
Geo Entertainment orHar Pal Geo is a Pakistani entertainment television channel established byGeo Television Network 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.
Established in 2002, Geo is among the oldest Pakistani private TV networks, and 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 includeTere 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 showUtho 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 launchedKhaani and the series went on to become a huge success for the network with worldwide success and was later added onNetflix due to its major popularity.[7] Similarly around the same timeGhar Titli Ka Par also was a big success for the network domestically and garnered many views onYouTube[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 with7th 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 ofBharosa Pyar Tera and ending ofDil-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 toHUM HD andARY Digital HD which are in higher quality, and making very Indian-ized dramas by copying daily soaps fromIndian networks and turning them into weekly drama serials or daily soaps as well[12] in order to get ratings.[13]
After thePakistan Stock Exchange attack in July 2020, the attackers car was found in the later episode of the channel's show,Deewangi and sparked a reaction from audiences due to the strange coincidence.[14][15]
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,Khuda Aur Muhabbat and many more. The network also has various series onAmazon Prime Video such asHiddat andYaar-e-Bewafa.[16]
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