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Hum Network
Pakistani television network
Hum Network Limited or Hum TV Network Limited (Urdu: ہم نیٹ ورک) is a Pakistani media company based in Islamabad, Pakistan. It was established in February 2004 by Sultana Siddiqui.[2][3]
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| Company type | Public |
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| PSX: HUMNL | |
| Industry | Media |
| Founded | February 2004; 20 years ago (2004-02) |
| Founder | Sultana Siddiqui (Founder and President) |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people |
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| Products | |
| Revenue |  Rs. 6.82 billion (US$24 million)[1] (2023) |
| Rs. 2.43 billion (US$8.4 million)[1] (2023) | |
| Rs. 2.14 billion (US$7.4 million)[1] (2023) | |
| Total assets | Rs. 8.25 billion (US$29 million)[1] (2023) |
| Website | www |
It is a current member of Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (APBU), Association for International Broadcasting (AIB), and Commonwealth Broadcasting Association (CBA).
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 18 November 2004. The present name, Hum Network, was adopted on 21 January 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.[2][4]
On 12 February 2013, during a press consultation at Hum Network head-office, 1st Hum Awards were announced in the presence of President Hum Network Sultana Siddiqui.[5][3]
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 5 October 2014.[6][7]
On 14 October 2014 Hum Network announced stock split from Rs 10 to Rs 1.[8]
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.[9]
HUM Network created a strategic alliance with Labels eStore (an e-commerce website in Pakistan retailing clothing by Pakistani designers).[10] The eStore is now called Style360Labels.[11]
TV Channels Pakistan
- Hum TV HD (Pakistan & South Asia)[12][2][4]
- Hum Sitaray[12][2][4]
- Hum News[12]
- Hum Masala[12][2][4]
- Hum Pashto 1
- Hum Ten Sports Pakistan HD
International Channels
- Hum Europe (Europe)[2]
- Hum World HD (United States)[2]
- Hum Mena (Middle East & North Africa)[2]
- HUM Arabia (Arab world Pakistani Content in Arabic Language)
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 20 April 2018 by Mr Malik Faisal Qayyum and Duraid Qureshi.[3]
Others
- "Hum Network Annual Report 2023" (PDF). humnetwork.tv. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
- "Company profile of Hum Network Limited". MarketScreener Business website. HUM Network Limited. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
- Mohammad Kamran Jawaid (21 January 2020). "THE ICON INTERVIEW: FIFTEEN YEARS IN THE FAMILY". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 23 November 2020.
- "HUM Network (profile)". Business Recorder (newspaper). 19 March 2015. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
- "Hum Awards 2013 : Another awards night for TV buffs". The Express Tribune (newspaper). 18 February 2013. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
- "Na-Maloom Afraad set to hit screens on Eid-ul-Azha". Dawn (newspaper). 6 September 2014. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
- 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.
- "Special Resolution at Annual General Meeting" (PDF). 2 October 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
- "Servis 3rd HUM Awards". hum.tv. Archived from the original on 27 June 2015. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
- "Fashion 47 PK". Archived from the original on 14 June 2013. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
- Kalbe Ali (12 August 2020). "Unusual movement of share price alarms Hum Network". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 23 November 2020.