CNN, AG in agreement for launch of Urdu news channel
Associate Group launching Urdu news channel, Dais. This is their second media venture after Newsweek Pakistan.
Pakistan’s Associate Group (AG) and CNN International have signed a broadcast affiliate agreement for upcoming local Urdu news channel, Dais. CNN International is owned by Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.
The channel will be based in Lahore and will have bureaus in Islamabad and Karachi.
This is AG’s second media venture, their first being Newsweek Pakistan, which is published under license from The Newsweek/Daily Beast Company, LLC since 2010.
According to the agreement, Dais will have access to CNN video and newsgathering resources. It also grants CNN access to news coverage of Pakistan by Dais.
The channel’s newsgathering team will also receive training from CNN.
The channel will be based in Lahore and will have bureaus in Islamabad and Karachi.
This is AG’s second media venture, their first being Newsweek Pakistan, which is published under license from The Newsweek/Daily Beast Company, LLC since 2010.
According to the agreement, Dais will have access to CNN video and newsgathering resources. It also grants CNN access to news coverage of Pakistan by Dais.
The channel’s newsgathering team will also receive training from CNN.