Samaa TV HD () is a Pakistani Urdu language news channel owned by businessman and politician Aleem Khan.
The word 'Samaa' ("سما") is Urdu for 'sky' or 'heaven' (ultimately derived from the Arabic "سماء"). It is broadcast simultaneously from five major cities of Pakistan – Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Quetta and Peshawar.Body of broadcast journalists formed to run affairs of newly established AEMEND Dawn (newspaper), Published 1 January 2020. Retrieved 23 November 2020
History Samaa TV was founded in 2007 by Jaag Broadcasting Systems by Zafar Siddiqi who also founded CNBC Pakistan.
In 2012, Samaa encountered a controversy when a program host conducted a raid on a couple in a park to question their morality. The incident led to the host's dismissal and an official apology from the network.Samaa News profile on Media Ownership Monitor Pakistan website Retrieved 23 November 2020
In 2020, Samaa TV was acquired by a federal minister, Aleem Khan, through his subsidiary real estate company, Park View Limited.
In 2022, Samaa TV producer Athar Mateen was killed during a robbery in North Nazimabad Karachi.
See also List of Television Stations in Pakistan List of news channels in Pakistan
References
External links SAMAA TV – official website