GEO Super
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Geo Super is the first 24-hour Pakistani channel dedicated to the world of sports. It belongs to Independent Media Corporation
, owner of the Jang Group of Newspapers
.
, GEO Television Network launched Geo Super,the first ever 24-hour sports channel of Pakistan. It is not yet available overseas but has attained high viewer ratings all over the world, especially Pakistan. Geo Super broadcasts most world sports, focusing mainly on cricket
, with secondary focuses on football and field hockey
. Shortly after its launch, Geo Super managed to secure the television rights of the ICC
tournaments for the next five years covering all major cricketing events like ICC Cricket World Cup, ICC Champions Trophy
, Twenty20 World Cup, Faysal Bank Twenty-20 Cup(National T20 Cup) and ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup.
, ICC Cricket World Cup, ICC World Twenty20
, ICC Champions Trophy
, Pakistan's domestic T20 Cup, IPL
and Pakistan Boxing League to name a few. Recently, in collaboration with Pakistan Football Federation
, Geo Super launched the Super Football League
competition involving the 5 big cities of Pakistan
having their own football clubs in a league format competition for the betterment of football in Pakistan. Since Geo Super is a Pakistan based sports channel, it has focused on the domestic sports in the country and has aired events like 2007-08 RBS Twenty20 Cup and 2008-09 RBS Twenty20 Cup, 2008-09 RBS Pentangular Cup One Day, 2009–10 RBS Twenty-20 Cup
, 2010–11 Faysal Bank Twenty-20 Cup
, Faysal Bank Super 8 T20 Cup 2011
, 52nd National Badminton Championship, 34th National Snooker Championship, 2nd Ranking Snooker Championship, Pentangular 6 Red Snooker Team Series, Shandur Polo Cup 2008, MAC Kyokushin, Spring Blossom Polo Festival, 16th National Skiing Championship, Super Football League
and many others and will air more of the domestic sports in the future.It bought rights to show Brazillian League 2011/12 live on the channel.
(PEMRA) terminated its contract for hosting the world cup. After taking the case to the Supreme Court, Geo was re-awarded the sole and exclusive rights to host the tournament. Geo also announced that they had hired former Pakistan captain Imran Khan
as a commentator.
Independent Media Corporation
The Independent Media Corporation is one of Pakistan's largest media conglomerates. It started with the publications of the Jang Group of Newspapers and later added the Geo Network to its offerings.- Shareholders :...
, owner of the Jang Group of Newspapers
Jang Group of Newspapers
Jang Group of Newspapers is a subsidiary of the Independent Media Corporation. It has its headquartered in Printing House, Karachi...
.
Launch
In late September, 2006, after great success of Geo TVGeo TV
Geo TV or Geo Television is a Pakistani television network, founded by Mr. Mir Shakil ur Rehman in May 2002 and owned by Independent Media Corporation. The channel began test transmission on 14 August 2002, with regular transmission beginning 1 October 2002...
, GEO Television Network launched Geo Super,the first ever 24-hour sports channel of Pakistan. It is not yet available overseas but has attained high viewer ratings all over the world, especially Pakistan. Geo Super broadcasts most world sports, focusing mainly on cricket
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
, with secondary focuses on football and field hockey
Field hockey
Field Hockey, or Hockey, is a team sport in which a team of players attempts to score goals by hitting, pushing or flicking a ball into an opposing team's goal using sticks...
. Shortly after its launch, Geo Super managed to secure the television rights of the ICC
International Cricket Council
The International Cricket Council is the international governing body of cricket. It was founded as the Imperial Cricket Conference in 1909 by representatives from England, Australia and South Africa, renamed the International Cricket Conference in 1965, and took up its current name in 1989.The...
tournaments for the next five years covering all major cricketing events like ICC Cricket World Cup, ICC Champions Trophy
ICC Champions Trophy
The ICC Champions Trophy is a One Day International cricket tournament, second in importance only to the Cricket World Cup. It was inaugurated as the ICC Knock Out tournament in 1998 and has been played every two years since, changing its name to the Champions Trophy in 2002...
, Twenty20 World Cup, Faysal Bank Twenty-20 Cup(National T20 Cup) and ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup.
Subscription
Geo Super is an encrypted channel and is only available in Pakistan (legally) free for cable operators. The whole Geo Network uses Conax encryption with KAON set top boxes.Programmes
- Bolain Kya Baat Hai
- Yeh Hai Cricket PakistanYeh Hai Cricket PakistanThe Yeh Hai Cricket Pakistan is the promo of the domestic Twenty-20 Cup, List A & First Class in Pakistan, given by Geo Super.-Tournaments:Domestic Cricket in Pakistan is currently sponsored by Faysal Bank...
- Khelo Aur Jeeto
- Howzatt!
- Super Gossip
- Thanda Garam Show
- Score
- Sports Headlines
- Super Football Show
- Football Heroes
- Khelnama weekly
- Super Guru
Coverage
Geo Super covers all major events in the cricketing world, boxing, hockey, football and tennis. Events like The AshesThe Ashes
The Ashes is a Test cricket series played between England and Australia. It is one of the most celebrated rivalries in international cricket and dates back to 1882. It is currently played biennially, alternately in the United Kingdom and Australia. Cricket being a summer sport, and the venues...
, ICC Cricket World Cup, ICC World Twenty20
ICC World Twenty20
The ICC World Twenty20 or ICC World T20 also referred to as the T20 World Cup is the international championship of Twenty20 cricket. The event is organised by the sport's governing body, the International Cricket Council...
, ICC Champions Trophy
ICC Champions Trophy
The ICC Champions Trophy is a One Day International cricket tournament, second in importance only to the Cricket World Cup. It was inaugurated as the ICC Knock Out tournament in 1998 and has been played every two years since, changing its name to the Champions Trophy in 2002...
, Pakistan's domestic T20 Cup, IPL
Indian Premier League
The Indian Premier League is a professional league for Twenty20 cricket competition in India. It was initiated by the Board of Control for Cricket in India , headquartered in Mumbai, and is supervised by BCCI Vice President Rajeev Shukla, who serves as the league's Chairman and Commissioner...
and Pakistan Boxing League to name a few. Recently, in collaboration with Pakistan Football Federation
Pakistan Football Federation
The Pakistan Football Federation is the governing body of football in Pakistan. The PFF’s headquarters is at FIFA Football House in Lahore, Punjab near the Punjab Stadium.-Overview:...
, Geo Super launched the Super Football League
Geo Super Football League
The Geo Super Football League or SFL is the first proper professional inter-city football league of Pakistan, with the support of the PFF. It was established in 2007 and is the first time that Pakistani club football matches are telecast live on television via GEO Super...
competition involving the 5 big cities of Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
having their own football clubs in a league format competition for the betterment of football in Pakistan. Since Geo Super is a Pakistan based sports channel, it has focused on the domestic sports in the country and has aired events like 2007-08 RBS Twenty20 Cup and 2008-09 RBS Twenty20 Cup, 2008-09 RBS Pentangular Cup One Day, 2009–10 RBS Twenty-20 Cup
2009–10 RBS Twenty-20 Cup
-Group B:-Group C:-Group D:-Knock-out stage:-Semi finals:-Final:-Media coverage:* GEO Super — Pakistan* GEO TV — United Kingdom, United States, Canada, Middle East-External links:* - Cricinfo...
, 2010–11 Faysal Bank Twenty-20 Cup
2010–11 Faysal Bank Twenty-20 Cup
The 2010–11 Faysal Bank Twenty-20 Cup was the seventh edition of the domestic Twenty-20 Cup in Pakistan, sponsored by Faysal Bank. This was one of the most closely fought tournaments in Pakistani Twenty20 cricket as the previous five tournaments had ended in victory for the Sialkot Stallions, this...
, Faysal Bank Super 8 T20 Cup 2011
Faysal Bank Super 8 T20 Cup 2011
The Faysal Bank Super 8 T20 Cup 2011 was the eighth edition of the domestic Twenty-20 Cup in Pakistan, sponsored by Faysal Bank. The tournament started from 24 June in Faisalabad, where top eight teams from the last edition featured. The winners were awarded a prize money of Rs. 2.5 million while...
, 52nd National Badminton Championship, 34th National Snooker Championship, 2nd Ranking Snooker Championship, Pentangular 6 Red Snooker Team Series, Shandur Polo Cup 2008, MAC Kyokushin, Spring Blossom Polo Festival, 16th National Skiing Championship, Super Football League
Geo Super Football League
The Geo Super Football League or SFL is the first proper professional inter-city football league of Pakistan, with the support of the PFF. It was established in 2007 and is the first time that Pakistani club football matches are telecast live on television via GEO Super...
and many others and will air more of the domestic sports in the future.It bought rights to show Brazillian League 2011/12 live on the channel.
ICC World Cup 2011 dispute
The 2011 World Cup was the second to be broadcast by Geo Super. However Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory AuthorityPakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority
The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority is a regulatory body established by Pakistan on 1 March 2002.- Functions of the Authority :...
(PEMRA) terminated its contract for hosting the world cup. After taking the case to the Supreme Court, Geo was re-awarded the sole and exclusive rights to host the tournament. Geo also announced that they had hired former Pakistan captain Imran Khan
Imran Khan
Imran Khan Niazi is a Pakistani politician and former Pakistani cricketer, playing international cricket for two decades in the late twentieth century. After retiring, he entered politics...
as a commentator.