Dr. Nauman Niaz removed as PTV director sports

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published: 5 January 2021

Dr. Nauman Niaz has been transitioned from his role as Director Sports at PTV to a new position at the Islamabad PTV Academy. The shift follows a history of contract disputes and recent organizational changes at the broadcaster.

Summary

ISLAMABAD—Dr. Nauman Niaz (pictured), Director Sports and Syndication Pakistan Television (PTV) has been appointed as director training at the Islamabad PTV Academy.

Lt. Col. (Retd) Hassan Immad Mohemadi, a director of special assignments at the PTV Academy, will replace Niaz, says a notification.

Niaz was sacked in January 2017 and made an OSD over a row regarding signing a contract with ARY Karachi Kings as brand and media partners.

However, the state-broadcaster reinstated him to his previous position as director sports and syndication a month later.

PTV sacked eight employees in December citing financial constraints days after Naeem Bukhari was appointed the chairman.

Photo: Twitter (@DrNaumanNiaz)

KEY POINTS:

• Dr. Niaz appointed as director training at Islamabad PTV Academy.
• Hassan Immad Mohemadi to replace him as Director Sports.
• Niaz was previously sacked in 2017 over a contract dispute.
• PTV has undergone staff reductions due to financial constraints.
• Changes come after Naeem Bukhari's appointment as chairman.