Country | Pakistan |
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Broadcast area | Asia Middle East Americas Europe |
Headquarters | Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan |
Programming | |
Language(s) | Urdu English |
Picture format | 4:3 480p (2005–2018) 16:9 1080p, HDTV (2018–present) 2160p, 4KTV (2018–present) |
Ownership | |
Owner | Hum Network Limited |
Key people | Sultana Siddiqui (President) |
Sister channels | Hum Masala Hum Sitaray Hum News Hum Europe Hum Pashto |
History | |
Launched | 17 January 2005; 19 years ago (2005-01-17) |
Former names | Eye TV (2005–2011) |
Links | |
Website | www |
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Streaming media | |
HUM TV Live | Watch Live |
Sling TV | Internet Protocol television |
Hum TV HD is a 24-hour Urdu General Entertainment TV channel based in Karachi, Pakistan. It was founded by Sultana Siddiqui and Duraid Qureshi. It is owned by Hum Network Limited and traded on Pakistan Stock Exchange as (HUMNL).[1]
Hum Network Limited was known as Eye Television Network Limited prior to 21 January 2011.[2] Hum TV began its transmission on 17 January 2005. In March 2013, Hum Network held its first Hum Awards ceremony.[3] As of 1 May 2018, Hum TV shut down its SD feed and shifted to HD in Pakistan.[4]
Hum TV is one of Pakistan's biggest entertainment networks and regularly is in top ranks and maintains a loyal fanbase on social media in Pakistan, India, Bangladesh and streaming platforms, as well as on television.[2]
The channel's drama series Humsafar, broadcast in 2011–2012, has become the most successful program of the channel to date, earning it widespread acclaim and international recognition.[5][6][7] Due to its success, critics referred to Pakistani television as a "Golden Age".[8]
At the 1st Hum Awards ceremony it was awarded the Hum Honorary Phenomenal Serial Award.[9] Hum TV caters to all genres from entertainment. While HUM caters to urban Pakistan, most dramas on Hum TV at the moment are skewed towards a teen/youth audience, with some other serials being aimed at a more mature urban audience.
Note: Titles are listed in alphabetical order.
The network television serials are primarily produced under production company Momina Duraid Productions or MD Productions, owned by Momina Duraid wife of Siddiqui's youngest Son Duraid Qureshi and she is also a senior producer at channel.[2]
The other Hum TV shows are being produced by Moomal Entertainment owned by Moomal Shunaid, wife of Siddiqui's eldest son Shunaid Siddiqui. Moomal Entertainment was founded in 2014.[2]
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