Kamran quits Express News for Dunya

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published: 27 July 2012

Kamran Shahid has left Express News and joined Dunya TV, amid renewed reshuffling in Pakistan’s television news industry. Reports say Dunya offered him a Rs1.6 million monthly salary and a Rs10 million advance.

Summary

ISLAMABAD: After a brief lull, the game of musical chairs in the Pakistan media is back on with Kamran Shahid bidding adieu to Express News and joining Dunya TV. His signing up comes on the heels of news that another prominent anchor Syed Talat Hussain is arriving at Express News from DawnNews. Kamran, who hosted the program ‘Frontline with Kamran Shahid’ has reportedly been tempted by a mouthwatering salary of Rs1.6 million a month and an advance of Rs10 million offered by Dunya. Insiders at Express News tell JournalismPakistan.com Kamran had not been hosting his program for almost two weeks and had gone on leave. Kamran has had two separate stints with Express. He quit the channel in April 2011 to join Samaa TV before making a comeback barely three months later.

KEY POINTS:

• Kamran Shahid quits Express News and joins Dunya TV.
• He previously hosted ‘Frontline with Kamran Shahid’ on Express News.
• Dunya TV reportedly offered Rs1.6 million per month and a Rs10 million advance.
• Insiders say he had been off-air and on leave for nearly two weeks before the move.
• The development follows reports that Syed Talat Hussain is moving to Express News from DawnNews.