ATV (Pakistani TV channel)

ATV HD (Pakistan)
Country	Pakistan
Broadcast area	South Asia; Middle East
Headquarters	Islamabad
Programming
Language	Urdu
Picture format	16:9 (1080P, HDTV)
Ownership
Owner	Shalimar Recording & Broadcasting Co. Ltd.
History
Launched	24 June 2005; 21 years ago
Closed	19 June 2026
Former names	PTN, STN
Links
Website	Official website
Availability
Streaming media
ATV Live Stream	Watch Live

ATV was a Pakistani general entertainment TV channel which aired acquired serials from other channels like A Plus, PTV Home and Hum TV.^[1]^[2]^[3] It also showed children's programs as well as talk shows and a morning show. It was closed on 19 June 2026 due to financial reasons.

Channel profile

The channel originally started as People's Television Network (PTN) in 1990 as the first semi-governmental TV Channel and second TV Channel of Pakistan from Islamabad. In 1991 PTN's name was changed to Shalimar Television Network (STN). STN came under PTV Network and was relaunched as Channel-3 in 1999 and with that the channel made its way to the satellite as well. In 2005 name of the channel was changed to ATV as it was relaunched this time under a joint venture of Shalimar Recording and Broadcasting Company (SRBC). Since 2018 ATV was being operated under Shalimar TV Network of SRBC. ATV now operates with 20 stations covering all major cities and commercial centres of Pakistan.^{[citation needed]}

Atv closed on 19 June 2026 due to non payment of salaries to its employees and financial problems.

Programming

Acquired Serials

Shehar e Zaat
Mere Meharbaan
Kaneez
Karam Jali
Dukh Kam Na Honge
Aangan Mein Deewaar
Tu Zindagi Hai
Gohar e Nayab
Tum Bin
Janum

Programs

Mala Mir
Dil Nawaz
Zindagi Gulzar Hai
Humsafar
O Rangreza
Suno Chanda season 1 and 2
Atv Morning with Farah
Dumpukht - Aatish-e-Ishq
Khuda Gawah
Dil Se Shikayat Hai
Na Janay Kyun
Chaap
Ajnabi Lagey Zindagi
Mujhe Rang De
Emaan
Laal Ishq
Muhabbat Ab Nahi Hogi
Number 1
Muhabbat Yun Bhi Hoti Hai

References

↑ "The New Age of Pakistan's TV Drama - Syed Abbas Hussain - Youlin Magazine". Youlin Magazine. 29 January 2013. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
↑ Agency, Anadolu (6 April 2021). "Turkish serial 'The Ottoman' to air in Pakistan soon". Daily Sabah. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
↑ "ATV added new territories for The Ottoman". www.prensario.net (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 March 2026.

External links

Shalimar Television Network official website

[1] "The New Age of Pakistan's TV Drama - Syed Abbas Hussain - Youlin Magazine". Youlin Magazine. 29 January 2013. Retrieved 15 March 2026.

[2] Agency, Anadolu (6 April 2021). "Turkish serial 'The Ottoman' to air in Pakistan soon". Daily Sabah. Retrieved 15 March 2026.

[3] "ATV added new territories for The Ottoman". www.prensario.net (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 March 2026.

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