Country | Pakistan |
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Broadcast area | South Asia, Middle East, America, UAE, UK, Ireland, India , Bangladesh |
Headquarters | Lahore, Pakistan |
Programming | |
Language(s) | Urdu |
Picture format | 16:9 ( 576i, HDTV) |
Ownership | |
Owner | Television Media Network (Private) Limited ( Lakson Group) |
Sister channels |
Express Entertainment Tribune 24/7 |
History | |
Launched | 1 January 2008[1] |
Links | |
Website | express.pk |
Availability | |
Streaming media | |
Express News Live | Watch Live |
Express News is an Urdu language Pakistani television news channel based in Lahore, launched on 1 January 2008. [2] [3] [4] It is owned by Lakson Group which also runs the country's third largest Urdu daily newspaper, Daily Express. The owners of the channel, launched ' Express 24/7', a 24-hour Pakistani English news channel on 5 February 2009. [2]
Express Media Group launched their entertainment channel Express Entertainment on 1 January 2012[ citation needed]. EMG had also launched their channel, Hero TV, from 5 June 2012. [5]
At its inception, the news channel introduced a comprehensive fleet of DSNG vans for live coverage across the country, reflecting the parent company's strategy for the Daily Express, which prioritized regional news through local editions. [2] While initially successful, attracting viewers seeking local and regional news and ranking as the second most-watched news channel in Pakistan, this advantage gradually declined as other channels also started providing extensive live local news coverage. [2]
The launch of Express News also coincided with a dispute between Jang Group and the then-serving president, Pervez Musharraf. Geo News underwent a temporary shutdown and had its main talk shows banned. [2] Express News utilized this circumstance to expand its viewership, focusing on immediate and location-specific news coverage. [2]
The channel maintains a balanced, market-friendly editorial approach and integrates entertainment into its current affairs coverage. [2] It displays a conservative socio-political leaning and a supportive attitude towards security and intelligence agencies. [2] However, these elements occasionally lead to significant self-censorship, directed by Sultan Ali Lakhani, aiming to maintain favorable relations with influential bodies and religious establishments. [2]
Country | Pakistan |
---|---|
Broadcast area | South Asia, Middle East, America, UAE, UK, Ireland, India , Bangladesh |
Headquarters | Lahore, Pakistan |
Programming | |
Language(s) | Urdu |
Picture format | 16:9 ( 576i, HDTV) |
Ownership | |
Owner | Television Media Network (Private) Limited ( Lakson Group) |
Sister channels |
Express Entertainment Tribune 24/7 |
History | |
Launched | 1 January 2008[1] |
Links | |
Website | express.pk |
Availability | |
Streaming media | |
Express News Live | Watch Live |
Express News is an Urdu language Pakistani television news channel based in Lahore, launched on 1 January 2008. [2] [3] [4] It is owned by Lakson Group which also runs the country's third largest Urdu daily newspaper, Daily Express. The owners of the channel, launched ' Express 24/7', a 24-hour Pakistani English news channel on 5 February 2009. [2]
Express Media Group launched their entertainment channel Express Entertainment on 1 January 2012[ citation needed]. EMG had also launched their channel, Hero TV, from 5 June 2012. [5]
At its inception, the news channel introduced a comprehensive fleet of DSNG vans for live coverage across the country, reflecting the parent company's strategy for the Daily Express, which prioritized regional news through local editions. [2] While initially successful, attracting viewers seeking local and regional news and ranking as the second most-watched news channel in Pakistan, this advantage gradually declined as other channels also started providing extensive live local news coverage. [2]
The launch of Express News also coincided with a dispute between Jang Group and the then-serving president, Pervez Musharraf. Geo News underwent a temporary shutdown and had its main talk shows banned. [2] Express News utilized this circumstance to expand its viewership, focusing on immediate and location-specific news coverage. [2]
The channel maintains a balanced, market-friendly editorial approach and integrates entertainment into its current affairs coverage. [2] It displays a conservative socio-political leaning and a supportive attitude towards security and intelligence agencies. [2] However, these elements occasionally lead to significant self-censorship, directed by Sultan Ali Lakhani, aiming to maintain favorable relations with influential bodies and religious establishments. [2]