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Ab Tak signs up Qatrina

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published: 1 March 2013

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Ab Tak signs up Qatrina
Qatrina Husain has signed with Ab Tak News Television, set to begin broadcasting soon. She will host a prime time show at 8 PM, expanding the channel's lineup.

ISLAMABAD: Prominent journalist Qatrina Husain has joined Ab Tak NewsTelevision that is likely to go on air later this month.

According to a JournalismPakistan.com source, she will host a prime time show from 8 to 9pm. Qatrina was previously with Express News where she was Director Current Affairs. She also once worked for Pakistan Television and Agence France-Presse.

Meanwhile, Ab Tak have also hired ARY TV anchor Adil Abbasi who will be hosting an evening show.

In December the channel signed up three news anchors - Farah Yousuf of Dawn News, Mureed Abbas from Samaa TV and Monis Raza of CNBC Pakistan .

Fahad Hussain Shah is the Ab Tak’s owner who already runs the Punjabi-language Apna News, Apna Entertainment and Kook TV. He also recently bought 8XM.

Key Points

  • Qatrina Husain joins Ab Tak News for a prime time show.
  • The channel is expected to launch later this month.
  • Adil Abbasi from ARY TV is also on board for an evening show.
  • Ab Tak has previously hired three anchors from other networks.
  • Fahad Hussain Shah owns Ab Tak and runs multiple other channels.

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