ARY Digital UK
ARY Digital UK is a British Pakistani Urdu entertainment channel, It is the British feed of ARY Digital This feed is available in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Europe.
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| Country | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | United Kingdom and Ireland |
| Network | ARY Digital Network |
| Headquarters | London |
| Programming | |
| Picture format | 576i SDTV |
| Ownership | |
| Sister channels | New Vision TV (ARY World) |
| History | |
| Launched | 13 November 2020 |
| Replaced | ARY Family |
| Former names | Pakistani Channel UK, ARY Digital, ARY Family UK |
| Links | |
| Website | arydigitaltv |
The channel broadcasts on linear television as well as streaming programs on YouTube and ARY ZAP. Special l clips are available on all YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and TikTok platforms under ARY Digital Asia.
History
ARY Network was launched in the United Kingdom in December 2000 as the Pakistani channel to cater to the Pakistani community living in the region. It used Samacom, an uplink provider based in the UAE, as the uplink teleport station.[1]
Between 2001 - 2005, the channel rebranded to ARY Digital. It started off with a format similar to PTV Prime and other South Asian channels; it provided slots for soap operas in general while presenting an hourly slot for news headlines.
In February 2017, ARY Network UK, which consisted of ARY Digital, ARY News, ARY QTV, ARY World News and ARY Entertainment was banned in the UK.[2]
In March 2017, a company called New Vision TV bought the rights to broadcast ARY News[3] and ARY Digital[4] in the UK. In April 2017, ARY News was relaunched as New Vision TV ARY World,[5] airing content from ARY News and some UK based shows. On 12 December 2017, ARY Digital UK relaunched as ARY Family airing content from ARY Digital and launching a few UK based shows.[6]
On 13 November 2020, ARY Family UK rebranded to ARY Digital UK airing content from ARY Digital and some shows for UK viewers.[7]
Programming
The channel line-up include dramas, sitcoms, comedy, feature films, teleplay, educational shows and series. The channel also broadcast religious shows during Islamic events.
Serials
| Year | Show | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Pehli Si Muhabbat | Romance Drama |
| 2021–Present | Neeli Zinda Hai | Horror Mystery Thriller |
| Berukhi | Romance Drama | |
| Mere Apney | Social Issue Drama | |
| Baddua | Drama | |
| Amanat | Drama | |
| Main Hari Piya | Romance Drama | |
Sitcom
| Year | Show |
|---|---|
| 2019– | Bulbulay Season 2 |
Non-scripted/reality shows
| Year | Show | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2012– | Good Morning Pakistan | Morning Show |
| 2014–2021 | Jeeto Pakistan | Game Show / Reality Show |
ARY Digital UK exclusives
| Year | Show | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2018- | Iqra | Acquired religious show |
| 2018- | Tadabbur-e-Quran | Acquired religious show |
| 2020- | Meri Pehchan | Acquired religious show |
| 2021- | Jalaibi | Repeat Telecast |
| 2021- | Nand | Repeat Telecast |
Controversy
In February 2017, ARY Network UK, which consisted of ARY Digital UK, ARY News, ARY QTV, ARY World News and ARY Entertainment was banned in the UK.[2]
References
- "Teleport". Samacom. Archived from the original on 6 May 2008. Retrieved 11 May 2008.
- Baddhan, Raj (23 January 2017). "Ofcom confirms investigation of ARY Network UK".
- Baddhan, Raj (29 March 2017). "New Vision TV brings back ARY News to UK".
- Baddhan, Raj (5 December 2017). "ARY Family prepares for UK launch on Sky".
- Baddhan, Raj (28 March 2017). "ARY News to return to UK as ARY World?".
- Baddhan, Raj (7 December 2017). "ARY Family UK launch details confirmed".
- Baddhan, Raj (14 November 2020). "ARY Family rebrands to ARY Digital in UK".