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Hum Network Limited
TypePublic
PSX: HUMNL
IndustryMedia
FoundedFebruary 2004; 17 years ago (2004-02)
FounderSultana Siddiqui (Founder and President)
Headquarters
Karachi, Sindh
,
Pakistan
Key people
Duraid Qureshi (CEO)
Products
Number of employees
791
Websitehumnetwork.tv

Hum Network Limited or Hum TV Network Limited (ہم نیٹ ورک) is a Pakistani media company based in Karachi, Pakistan. It was established in February 2004 by Sultana Siddiqui.[1][2]

It is a current member of Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (APBU), Association for International Broadcasting (AIB) and Commonwealth Broadcasting Association (CBA).

History[]

Hum Network Limited was established in February 2004 with the name of Eye TV Limited which was later changed to Eye Television Network Limited on November 18, 2004. The present name, Hum Network, was adopted on January 21, 2011.

Company is registered with Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority in October 2004 to operate its first satellite channel Hum TV which went live in January 2005. In June 2005, company made its public offering of company shares and is listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.[1][3]

On February 12, 2013 during a press consultation at Hum Network head-office, 1st Hum Awards were announced in the presence of President Hum Network Sultana Siddiqui.[4][2]

In September 2014, the Network launched Hum Films, a film production and distributor banner. First film which released under banner was Na Maloom Afraad which released domestically on October 5, 2014.[5][6]

On October 14, 2014 Hum Network announced stock split from Rs 10 to Rs 1.[7]

Hum Europe[]

Hum TV
CountryUK
Broadcast areaPakistan and UK Worldwide
NetworkHum Network Limited
HeadquartersKarachi, Pakistan
Programming
Language(s)Urdu & English
Picture format4:3 (576i, SDTV)
Ownership
OwnerHum Network Limited
Key peopleSultana Siddiqui (President)
Sister channels
List
History
Launched10 March 2014; 7 years ago (2014-03-10)
Links
WebsiteOfficial Website
Availability
Satellite
Sky (UK & Ireland)Channel 751
Astra 2G11538 V 22000 5/6
Streaming media
Virgin TV AnywhereWatch live (UK only)

Hum Europe is a British Pakistani Entertainment channel. It launched on 10 March 2014 FTA on BskyB. In December 2014 it was launched on Virgin Media. Soon after launching, in July 2014 the channel became the first Pakistani Entertainment channel to sign up to BARB.

Current programs[]

Main article: List of Programs Broadcast by Hum Europe

HUM Awards[]

HUM TV has its own awards. The 1st HUM Awards were held on 12 March 2015, encompassing 42 Nominations in 7 categories from 3 prominent fields. The Awards recognised and rewarded excellence in Pakistani Television, Fashion and Music.[8]

Style360 Labels eStore[]

HUM Network created a strategic alliance with Labels eStore (an e-commerce website in Pakistan retailing clothing by Pakistani designers).[9] The eStore is now called Style360Labels.[10]

Brands[]

Magazines[]

  • BCW Fashion Catalogues
  • Humsay[3]
  • Masala TV Food Magazine[3]
  • Newsline magazine[3]
  • Cook Books

Masala TV Food Mag[]

Masala Tv Food Mag a monthly Food recipe base magazine. Masala TV Food Mag is the only cooking magazine in Pakistan that has set a record of selling more than 70,000 copies. Even today, the magazine has the distinction of being a multi-issue magazine. The magazine was launched in January 2009 and has been successfully published ever since. Sultana Siddiqui is the Editor-in-Chief of Masala TV Food Mag and Shazia Anwar is the Editor. In addition to the authoritative recipes of Hum Masala's chefs in this magazine, also include the most useful and authoritative articles.

TV channels[]

Online Retailer[]

HumMart is a variant of the bigger Hum Network Limited based currently in Karachi, Pakistan. It is an online retailer, focusing on grocery shopping and providing its users with home delivery of online placed order. HumMart was launched on April 20, 2018 by Mr Malik Faisal Qayyum and Duraid Qureshi.[2]

Others[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "Company profile of Hum Network Limited". MarketScreener Business website. HUM Network Limited. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Mohammad Kamran Jawaid (21 January 2020). "THE ICON INTERVIEW: FIFTEEN YEARS IN THE FAMILY". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g "HUM Network (profile)". Business Recorder (newspaper). 19 March 2015. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
  4. ^ a b c "Hum Awards 2013 : Another awards night for TV buffs". The Express Tribune (newspaper). 18 February 2013. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  5. ^ a b "Na-Maloom Afraad set to hit screens on Eid-ul-Azha". Dawn (newspaper). 6 September 2014. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  6. ^ a b Ansari, Hassan (6 September 2014). "Na Maloom Afraad all set to do some damage at the box office". The Express Tribune (newspaper). Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  7. ^ "Special Resolution at Annual General Meeting" (PDF). 2 October 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  8. ^ "Servis 3rd HUM Awards". hum.tv. Archived from the original on 27 June 2015. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
  9. ^ "Fashion 47 PK". Archived from the original on 14 June 2013. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
  10. ^ Tribune Pakistan Pakium website
  11. ^ a b c d Kalbe Ali (12 August 2020). "Unusual movement of share price alarms Hum Network". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 23 November 2020.

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