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Apna names Urdu channel Abb Tak News

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published: 21 December 2012

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Apna names Urdu channel Abb Tak News
Apna Television has officially named its upcoming Urdu channel Abb Tak News. The channel's logo was revealed during a ceremony held in Karachi.

ISLAMABAD:Apna Television managers have named their Urdu language channel that is yet to be launched as Abb Tak News and also unveiled the logo at a ceremony in Karachi.

Farrukh Tanveer Malik, the channel’s Islamabad bureau chief made this announcement through an email to JournalismPakistan.com Friday.

The announcement was seen as an indication the channel could hit the airwaves soon.

Apna Television is a Punjabi-language channel owned by Fahad Hussain Shah who also runs Apna Entertainment and Kook Television. He also recently bought 8XM channel.

KEY POINTS:

  • Apna Television announces name of new Urdu channel as Abb Tak News.
  • Logo unveiled at a ceremony in Karachi.
  • Announcement made by Farrukh Tanveer Malik, the channel's Islamabad bureau chief.
  • Indication of the channel's imminent launch.
  • Apna Television is owned by Fahad Hussain Shah.

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