Hum Network
Pakistani television network
Hum Network Limited (Urdu: ہم نیٹ ورک) is a Pakistani media company based in Karachi, Pakistan. It was established in February 2004 by Sultana Siddiqui.
It is a member of Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (APBU), Association for International Broadcasting (AIB), and Commonwealth Broadcasting Association (CBA).
01History
Hum Network Limited was established in February 2004 with the name of Eye TV Limited by Siddiqui. The name was later changed to Eye Television Network Limited on 18 November 2004. The present name, Hum Network, was adopted on 21 January 2011. It was 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, it was listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange, following an initial public offering for a price of PKR 10 per share.
In February 2013, Hum Awards were launched.
In September 2014, the Network launched Hum Films. Its debut film released under banner was Na Maloom Afraad in October 2014.
02TV channels
TV Channels Pakistan
- Hum TV (HD General entertainment channel Pakistan & South Asia)
- Hum Sitaray (HD secondary General entertainment channel Pakistan & South Asia)
- Hum News (HD 24 hours Urdu News channel Pakistan & South Asia)
- Hum Masala (HD Pakistan's no.1 Food channel Pakistan & South Asia)
- Hum Pashto 1 (HD Pashto General entertainment channal Pakistan & South Asia)
- Ten Sports (HD 24 hours 7 days Sports channel Pakistan & South Asia)
International channels
- Hum Europe (Europe HD General entertainment channel)
- Hum World (United States) (HD General entertainment channel)
- Hum MENA (Middle East & North Africa) (HD General entertainment channel)
03Hum Films
Hum Films is a film production and distribution company working under the Hum Network Limited. It was launched in September 2014, with setting a film Na Maloom Afraad to release domestically on 5 October 2014. The second film, banner released was a romance Bin Roye on 18 July 2015.
Distributions
| Release Date | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 6 October 2014 | Na Maloom Afraad | |
| 2 February 2015 | Bilal: A New Breed of Hero | International |
| 18 July 2015 | Bin Roye | |
| 18 December 2015 | Dilwale | International |
| 12 February 2016 | Sanam Re | International |
| 26 February 2016 | Bachaana | |
| 22 April 2016 | Hijrat | |
| 6 May 2016 | Mah e Mir | |
| 20 May 2016 | Aksbandh | |
| 7 July 2016 | Sawal 700 Crore Dollar Ka | co-distribution with Eveready Pictures |
| 22 July 2016 | Ishq Positive | |
| 2 September 2016 | Teri Meri Love Story | co-distribution with Summit Entertainment |
| 9 September 2016 | Freaky Ali | International |
| 20 January 2017 | Thora Jee Le | Distribution |
| Eid-ul-Fitr 2017 | Yalghaar | |
| Eid-ul-Adha 2017 | Parwaaz Hay Junoon | |
| 17 November 2017 | Verna | Shoaib Mansoor Film |
| 29 December 2017 | Chupan Chupai | Distributor |
| 2 February 2018 | Maan Jao Na | co-distribution with Eveready Pictures |
| 9 February 2018 | Azad | co-distribution with Eveready Pictures |
| 23 March 2018 | Tick Tock | Distribution |
| 16 June 2018 | Na Band Na Baraati | Distribution |
| 21 December 2018 | Zero | International |
| 28 December 2018 | Simmba | International |
| 5 June 2019 | Chhalawa | Distribution |
| 19 July 2019 | Ready Steady No | Distribution |
| 12 August 2019 | Superstar | Distribution |
| 4 October 2019 | Daal Chawal | Distribution |
| 20 December 2019 | Sacch | Distribution |
| May 2022 | Dum Mastam | |
| May 2026 | Khan Tumhara | Production and Distribution |
Hum Mart
HumMart was an online retailer which was launched on 20 April 2018 by Duraid Qureshi.
Others
- Hum Awards
- Hum Style Awards
- Hum Films
Sources and credits
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