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SAT-WORLD · 16-11-07, 08:55 PM

Geo Network,with its Headquarters based in Dubai,has been ordered to shut down,by the authorities in Dubai.
This will affect viewers in the UK,mainland Europe and the US.
This news was announced on Geo News and Geo Tv,earlier today.
This will probably result in the loss of Geo TV(ch 815) and AAG Tv(ch:824),from the Sky epg.
Geo News,which was testing of the epg,and was due for a launch,in the UK,on the Sky epg, on Monday 19th November,has ceased its test transmission,earlier tonight.
It is now showing a looped promo for Geo News.
Its not known at this stage,whether the ban is temporary or permanent.
The Geo network,had recently branched out to cinema as well.
Their first production of a Urdu film,"Khuda ke liye"(In the name of God),is currently showing in cinemas,throughout the UK.

SAT-WORLD · 16-11-07, 09:03 PM

Geo News on Geo Tv,which usually airs at 9pm,has been replaced with a drama instead.

SAT-WORLD · 16-11-07, 09:21 PM

There is now a second victim to this saga.
Though it is not as heavy,a clampdown,that has affected the Geo Network.
Ary Digital,which is based in Dubai,has had its news programme,from Ary Oneworld pulled off the air.
Apologies for the poor picture quality.

Analoguesat · 16-11-07, 09:57 PM

Geo UK are running a ticker saying Geo TV & AAG will remain on air but without news, current affairs or analysis programming.

Analoguesat · 16-11-07, 09:59 PM

ARY The Musik now carrying the ticker saying One World put off air too.

Analoguesat · 16-11-07, 10:08 PM

And religious channel Q

madrat · 16-11-07, 10:45 PM

anyone know why?

Analoguesat · 16-11-07, 10:59 PM

Its all to do with the political crisis in Pakistan. Although ARY & Geo are uplinked from Dubai Media City they are Pakistan owned and under the control of the Pakistani Government - and they do NOT like any critisms of the way they are running things

16-11-07, 08:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
SAT-WORLD Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 3,664 Thanks: 19 Thanked 246 Times in 215 Posts	Geo Network ordered to shut down Geo Network,with its Headquarters based in Dubai,has been ordered to shut down,by the authorities in Dubai. This will affect viewers in the UK,mainland Europe and the US. This news was announced on Geo News and Geo Tv,earlier today. This will probably result in the loss of Geo TV(ch 815) and AAG Tv(ch:824),from the Sky epg. Geo News,which was testing of the epg,and was due for a launch,in the UK,on the Sky epg, on Monday 19th November,has ceased its test transmission,earlier tonight. It is now showing a looped promo for Geo News. Its not known at this stage,whether the ban is temporary or permanent. The Geo network,had recently branched out to cinema as well. Their first production of a Urdu film,"Khuda ke liye"(In the name of God),is currently showing in cinemas,throughout the UK.

16-11-07, 09:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
SAT-WORLD Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 3,664 Thanks: 19 Thanked 246 Times in 215 Posts	Re: Geo Network ordered to shut down Geo News on Geo Tv,which usually airs at 9pm,has been replaced with a drama instead.

16-11-07, 09:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
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16-11-07, 10:59 PM	#8 (permalink)
Analoguesat manic midlander retired mod Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 11,668 Thanks: 21 Thanked 1,339 Times in 990 Posts	Re: Geo Network ordered to shut down Its all to do with the political crisis in Pakistan. Although ARY & Geo are uplinked from Dubai Media City they are Pakistan owned and under the control of the Pakistani Government - and they do NOT like any critisms of the way they are running things __________________ Basic forum rules for both satellite & cable: no keys no patches no offering or asking for card shares Anyone pm'ing me for details of card sharing or anything to do with hacking cable will be banned immediately Analogue forever!!

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