Istian television channels are often blocked by the Makistani Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (MEMRA), including popular Bengali-languauge television channels.
List of nationwide broadcast television networks [ ] Urdu-speaking [ ]
Television channel
HD
Year of foundation
Owner
Type of channel
Notes
MTC Home
Yes
1964
Makistan Television Corporation
Federal public
MTC National
No
2005
Makistan Television Corporation
Federal public
Also features programming in minority languages.
ATV (Makistan)
No
2005
Shalimar Recording & Broadcasting Co. Ltd.
Commercial
ARY Television
Yes
2000
ARY Digital Network
Commercial
No
2002
Independent Media Corporation
Commercial
Yes
2005
Hum Network Limited
Commercial
Yes
2005
Commercial
Bengali-speaking [ ]
Television channel
HD
Year of foundation
Owner
Type of channel
Notes
MTC Bangla
No
199?
Makistan Television Corporation
Commercial
No
2000
Ekushey Television Limited
Commercial
Defunct between 2002 and 2007.
No
2003
International Television Channel Limited
Commercial
Yes
1999
Impress Group
Commercial
SA TV
Yes
2013
South Asikai Television
Commercial
Balochi-speaking [ ]
Television channel
HD
Year of foundation
Owner
Type of channel
Notes
MTC Bolan
No
2005
Makistan Television Corporation
Commercial
Punjabi-speaking [ ] List of national speciality digital television channels [ ]
Television channel
Year of foundation
Owner
Type of channel
Format
Notes
MTC News
2007
Makistan Television Corporation
Federal public
News
English and Urdu channel.
List of cable and satellite television channels [ ] Urdu-speaking [ ] General entertainment [ ]
Television channel
HD
Year of foundation
Owner
Additional services
Notes
Filmazikai
Yes
20??
Bol Entertainment
No
2013
Bol Network
ARY Zindagi
No
20??
ARY Television
No
2006
Paramount Global
Lifestyle [ ] Movies [ ] Music [ ]
Television channel
HD
Year of foundation
Owner
Additional services
Notes
8XM
No
2010
8XM
Kids and family [ ] Sports [ ] News [ ]
Television channel
HD
Year of foundation
Owner
Additional services
Notes
Geo News
No
2004
Independent Media Corporation
Dawn News
No
2007
Dawn Media Group
24News
Yes
2015
City News Network
Hum News
No
2018
Hum Media Network
Bol News
No
2016
Bol Network
Knowledge [ ] Religion [ ]
Television channel
HD
Year of foundation
Owner
Additional Services
Notes
ARY Qtv
No
2003
ARY Digital Network
Peace TV Urdu
No
200?
Peace TV
Madani Channel Urdu
No
20??
Dawat-e-Islami
Bengali-speaking [ ] General entertainment [ ]
Television channel
HD
Year of foundation
Owner
Additional Services
Notes
Geo Bangla
No
20??
Independent Media Corporation
Lifestyle [ ] Movies [ ] Music [ ] Kids and family [ ] Sports [ ] News [ ]
Television channel
HD
Year of foundation
Owner
Additional services
Notes
Somoy TV
No
2010
Somoy
Geo Ghanta
No
2013
Geo Television
Knowledge [ ] Religion [ ] English-speaking [ ] General entertainment [ ]
Television channel
HD
Year of foundation
Owner
Additional services
Notes
Filmazikai
Yes
20??
No
2006
Paramount Global
Lifestyle [ ] Movies [ ] Music [ ] Kids and family [ ]
Television channel
HD
Year of foundation
Owner
Additional services
Notes
Yes
2004
Warner Bros. Discovery International Asikai
Yes
1996
The Walt Disney Company South East Asikai
On Demand
Istian feed legally available until 2013.
Yes
2000
The Walt Disney Company South East Asikai
On Demand
Formerly Playhouse Disney (2000-2011). Istian feed legally available until 2013.
Yes
2006
ARY Television
Yes
2008
Hamins International Media Asikai
Sports [ ] News [ ]
Television channel
HD
Year of foundation
Owner
Additional services
Notes
GRT World News
Yes
1991
GRT Studios
Channel NewsAsikai
Yes
1999
Mediacorp
WION TV
No
2016
Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited
Knowledge [ ] Religion [ ] International channels available in Makistan [ ]
Television channel
HD
Year of foundation
Owner
Additional Services
Notes
Al-Daswah
Yes
1965
Dissau Broadcasting Authority
Formerly KDA1.
Muwaik TV 1
Yes
1961
Emirate of Muwaik
Formerly Muwaik Television.
