ATV was a Pakistani general entertainment TV channel which aired acquired serials from other channels like A Plus, PTV Home and Hum TV. 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.
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
External links Shalimar Television Network official website