GNN (Pakistani TV channel)


GNN News HD, commonly known as GNN, is a 24-hour news and current affairs channel based in Lahore, Pakistan. It is owned and operated by Gourmet Foods.
The channel was originally launched in 2005 as CNBC Pakistan under a license from CNBC Asia Pacific. It was then owned by Vision Network Television Limited. In 2015, it was relaunched as Jaag TV. In 2018, it was again relaunched with a new name, GNN.

History

It started its transmission under the name CNBC Pakistan by taking a license from CNBC Asia. It was then owned by Vision Network Television.
In 2015, it was relaunched as Jaag TV after struggling to compete in the Pakistani market. The channel continued to struggle and was bought by Pakistani bakery company, Gourmet Foods. Reportedly, they bought it for 1.5 billion to diversify their business.
In 2018, the company announced its intention to rename the channel and relaunch it under the name, G News Network. For this purpose, they appointed Amir Mir, brother of journalist and anchor Hamid Mir, as the Chief Operating Officer of the channel.
On 10 August 2018, Hamid Mir left Geo TV and joined GNN as President of the channel along with two other colleagues Sohail Warraich and Munib Farooq. But his stint remained brief at GNN as two months later on 12 October 2018, Hamid Mir left GNN.
Journalist Dr. Shahid Masood joined GNN as President on 14 April 2019, continuing his show Live With Dr. Shahid Masood.
Journalist Arif Hameed Bhatti joined GNN as chief operating officer on 13 June 2019.

Shows

  • Khabar Hai
  • Live With Dr Shahid Masood
  • G Kay Sung
  • Food Street
  • Aisa Dais Hai Mera
  • Nagar Nagar ki Khabar
  • News Edge
  • Global Insight
  • Face 2 Face

    Former shows

  • Aashkar
  • Bebaak
  • Clash with Aisha Yousaf
  • GNN Tonight
  • Joke Dar Joke
  • Hamid Mir Show
  • ''Inside Out''

    GNN HD Network

  • GNN - HD News Channel
  • GNN Entertainment - HD Entertainment Channel - Coming soon