Aag Lagadon?
The latest promo being run by Geo.Tv, probably as an intro to ‘yet another’ addition to their network.
On their channel GeoTV, everytime there’s a reference to the word fire.. the promo plays up in addition to being run during advert breaks. Till now its interesting, but probably going to get old pretty soon. I think the channel will launch on the 14th so just another seven days to go. They’re also putting up billboards across the city.
In other news… Aaj TV will also be bringing a new addition to their line up, effectively expanding into a network. The new channel will be called “Aaj Music”. As the name implies, it will be in competition with Indus Music, The Musik and others.
the channel referred to by Geo, and various billboards across the city, is for AAG TV, a music channel.
Aaj TV is launching PLAY, which is a music and lifestyle channel. the first programme being aired on that channel is tomorrow (7 August), at 10pm.
MTV pakistan makes its way sometime around sept-oct period, and replacing Indus Music.
the question is, if we already have a whole lot of indian music playing around, where do we find room for our own artists??
hhmm… i would think in our own music channels, new artists are given quite a boost? no?
MTV pakistan!!! i totally forgot about that.. didnt know it would replace IM though. I kinda liked IM.. its funky! Also… adore The Musik (they sponsored our universities annual alumni dinner with a musical show! truly amazing night. :D ).
Also, i think we need a couple of tourism channels too.. something along the lines of Discovery Travel and Living? We’ve got a lot of places in Pakistan worth visiting.. it’ll give tourism a boost!
I say there’s only 1 way. Promote our own artists instead of other countries. Our talent is far better than theirs and the proof is that our artists are slowly and gradually moving out, even to neighboring countries where they are appreciated and amply paid!
i thought it had something to do with the Independence day of PAY-KIS-TEN…..ANNI-WAYS its winning that matters
Geo has been working on AAG for quite a while and It is expected to wear down IM, I hope AAG will promote our classical music and also our new ‘n’ genuine talents, I know AAG people are reading this :)..so we have high expectations from you, and we hope you wont let us down.. :).
Happy Launching AAG !
Ooh and I totally forgot Play TV :P .. I have seen one of it’s promos , It was Cartoonish cute and creative.. It’s launching tomorrow.. Lets hope it does something different.
I think there must be tons of money to keep opening new channels. The problem I see is the advertising market ain’t that big where one can expect revenues to pour in easily, its the same cake that every one has to keep sharing.
This question is out to marketing gurus - is there enough advertising money that one can say lets keep opening channels and the money will come. But all said there MUST be some assurity when a company opens a channel I’m sure the feasibility holds up to show light at the end of the tunnel.
TM: I think local advert revenue is not their only concern and probable a minor issue in this globalization era. They have to keep signing new viewer memberships in Europe, North America and especially Middle East where there is a sizable number of Urde/Hindi speaking population resides now. So I would venture to say that revenues generated by foreign syndication exceeds local takes be it advert or monthly membership dues.
Oh i saw that promo on Jang.pk website, but i have no clue what does it mean?. :)
Dee
Play is the best there is.
Although I fell in love with the new and improved The Muzik, Play is simply suave and sleek
Erm. Ms. Huma: what news on Aag? :P
Lets see how Aag is. Play’s test transmission has had me switch loyalties from the Muzik to Play. IM is crap anyway and MTV is unbearable too. cannot imagine how much more pathetic it can get.
Geo being Jang Group has always been the best in its work. looking forward to Geo.
MTV Pakistan is supposed to start their test transmission from the 14th of August, and Play is due to officially launch on the 14th as well.
What we need right now is good 24 7 English channel, just like NDTV
great… three new channels on independence day!
p.s. how do i get my cable operator to switch to these channels.. stupid guy will just not put on test transmissions :@
virk: i would still watch Star World, Comedy Channel and Super Comedy.. even if there was a 24 hour english channel! Given the price of the episodes.. they’d be airing stuff from the late 70’s!!!! :D
@Anathema: Good to see you like Play. I’ll tell my wife that her work is appreciated :)
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