List of music channels in Pakistan

This is a list of Pakistani music channels. These are current and past music channels in Pakistan with their launching year, closing year, network, headquarter, languages, and slogans arranged alphabetically.

Channels

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Channel Launched Network Headquarter Language(s) Slogan Notes
ARY Musik 2003 ARY Digital Network Karachi Urdu You only live once! Formerly was "The Musik", launched in Dubai by Salman Iqbal.[1][2][3]
8XM 2011 Apna Channel Lahore Urdu, English Bharam Se (With trust) [3][4]
Jalwa TV 2013 Apna Channel Lahore Urdu, Punjabi Isko Dekho (Watch it) It is famous for Punjabi music.[3]
Oxygene TV 2009 Classic Entertainment Karachi Urdu, English Let's Breathe Young Broadcasting in South Asia and Middle East.[3][5]
AAG TV 2006 Geo Television Network Karachi Urdu Aagey Barho It was converted into Geo Kahani.
MTV Pakistan 2006 Viacom & Indus Media Group Karachi Urdu Unknown Transformed from "Indus Music" in 2006,[citation needed] which was formed in 2003.[6][7] MTV Pakistan was shut down in 2011.[citation needed]
Play TV 2006 Business Recorder Group Karachi Urdu Live Life, Love Music! It was converted into "Play Entertainment".
VH1 Pakistan 2008 ARY Digital Network, Viacom & MTV Networks Karachi Urdu, English Unknown The channel was banned in 2009.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "About ARY Music". Awaz Fun. Archived from the original on 17 March 2014. Retrieved 17 March 2014.
  2. ^ "Profile of ARY Musik". tv.com.pk. Archived from the original on 17 March 2014. Retrieved 17 March 2014.
  3. ^ a b c d "Who Owns Our Pakistani Television Channels?". insider.pk. 8 September 2014. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
  4. ^ "New Music Channel by the Name '8XM' to Hit the Air Waves!". Koolmuzone. 21 September 2011.
  5. ^ "About Oxygene". 5 July 2016.
  6. ^ Zakir, Fatima (18 April 2016). "The Business of Music". Newsline. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
  7. ^ "Ghazanfar Ali – The Pioneer Of Private Television In Pakistan". Pakistan In The 2000s. 29 July 2019. Retrieved 16 July 2025.