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Capital TV likely from March 23

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published: 28 February 2013

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Capital TV likely from March 23
Capital TV is officially launching on March 23, following months of preparations and delays. Led by Basit Sheikh, the channel has secured several notable staff members.

ISLAMABAD: After months of preparations, Capital TV finally looks set to hit the airwaves on March 23.

The Urdu-language channel had initially planned a launch last summer but technical problems led to delays.

Reports now say the channel is gearing up for launch in March with most of the staff hiring having been done. Prominent names include Fahd Hussain, Javed Iqbal and Nasir Malik.

Capital TV is headed by Basit Sheikh, son of Ahmed Riaz Sheikh, a former official of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA).

KEY POINTS:

  • Capital TV to launch on March 23.
  • Initial launch planned for last summer was delayed due to technical issues.
  • Prominent figures like Fahd Hussain and Javed Iqbal have joined the team.
  • Basit Sheikh, son of Ahmed Riaz Sheikh, is leading the channel.
  • Most staff hiring has been completed ahead of the launch.

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