6 Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About PTV!

1. It was founded on the 26th of November 1964, by an international-sector organization NEC, under license from the Government of Pakistan.

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Source: blogs.tribune.com.pk

2.The first broadcast was from a small pilot TV Station established at Lahore from where transmission was first beamed in Black & White with effect from 26 November 1964.

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Source: en.wikipedia.org

 

3. Khuda ki Basti, was the first drama serial of PTV and was telecasted in 1969.

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4.Unlike other state-run corporations, the television company was allowed by the Government of Pakistan to raise a sizable amount of private capital to finance the stations.

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Source: www.thenewstribe.com

5. It censors commercials and holds a conservative standard as compared to other channels.

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Source: www.sialnews.com

6. PTV operates an amazing number of 10 channels.

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Source: www.pakimag.com

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