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Ghulam Abbas Shah joins Discover Pakistan as Head of Programming

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published: 3 April 2025 |  JP Staff Report

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Ghulam Abbas Shah joins Discover Pakistan as Head of Programming
Ghulam Abbas Shah has been appointed as the Head of Programming at Discover Pakistan Television. With 25 years of experience in journalism, Shah aims to enhance programming standards at the channel.

ISLAMABAD—Veteran journalist Ghulam Abbas Shah has joined Discover Pakistan Television, the country’s largest infotainment channel, as the Head of Programming.

With a distinguished career spanning 25 years, Shah has worked with some of Pakistan’s top news organizations, including News One, Express News, Aaj TV, and BOL News. Over the years, he has established himself as a seasoned media professional known for his expertise in news programming, editorial strategy, and content curation.

Speaking to JournalismPakistan.com, Shah expressed his enthusiasm for this new role. "This new journey is a continuation of my commitment to quality content and storytelling. I am excited to bring my experience and insights to Discover Pakistan and contribute to its growth as a leading infotainment platform," he said.

Shah extended his gratitude to Dr. Qaiser, CEO of Discover Pakistan, for placing his trust in him. He emphasized his eagerness to embark on this new chapter and work towards enhancing the channel’s programming standards.

Discover Pakistan TV, known for its engaging travelogues, cultural documentaries, and infotainment content, is expected to benefit from Shah’s extensive experience in the industry. His appointment marks a significant step in the channel’s ongoing efforts to enrich its content and expand its audience reach.

غلام عباس شاہ ڈسکور پاکستان میں ہیڈ آف پروگرامنگ Ú©Û' طور پر شامل ہو گئÛ'

اسلام آباد—سینئر صحافی غلام عباس شاہ Ù†Û' ڈسکور پاکستان ٹیلی ویژن، جو ملک کا سب سÛ' بÚ'ا انفو ٹینمنٹ چینل ہÛ'ØŒ میں ہیڈ آف پروگرامنگ Ú©Û' طور پر شمولیت اختیار کر Ù„ÛŒ ہÛ'Û"

غلام عباس شاہ Ú©Û' صحافتی کیریئر Ú©Ùˆ 25 سال ہو Ú†Ú©Û' ہیں، اور اس دوران انہوں Ù†Û' پاکستان Ú©Û' بÚ'Û' نیوز چینلز، جن میں نیوز ون، ایکسپریس نیوز، آج Ù¹ÛŒ وی، اور بول نیوز شامل ہیں، میں خدمات انجام دی ہیںÛ" اپنی کامیاب صحافتی زندگی میں وہ نیوز پروگرامنگ، ایڈیٹوریل حکمت عملی، اور مواد Ú©ÛŒ تیاری میں مہارت حاصل کر Ú†Ú©Û' ہیںÛ"

جرنلزم پاکستان ڈاٹ کام سÛ' بات کرتÛ' ہوئÛ'ØŒ شاہ Ù†Û' اپنÛ' نئÛ' سفر پر خوشی کا اظہار کیاÛ" "یہ نیا سفر میرÛ' عزم کا تسلسل ہÛ' جو معیاری مواد اور کہانی نویسی Ú©Û' Ù„ÛŒÛ' ہÛ'Û" میں پرجوش ہوں کہ اپنÛ' تجربÛ' اور بصیرت Ú©Ùˆ ڈسکور پاکستان میں لا کر اس چینل Ú©ÛŒ ترقی میں اپنا کردار ادا کروں،" انہوں Ù†Û' کہاÛ"

شاہ Ù†Û' ڈسکور پاکستان Ú©Û' سی ای او ڈاکٹر قیصر کا شکریہ ادا کیا کہ انہوں Ù†Û' ان پر اعتماد کیا اور اس نئی ذمہ داری Ú©Û' حوالÛ' سÛ' جوش Ùˆ خروش کا اظہار کیاÛ"

ڈسکور پاکستان Ù¹ÛŒ ÙˆÛŒ جو اپنÛ' دلکش ٹریول لاگز، ثقافتی دستاویزی فلموں، اور انفو ٹینمنٹ مواد Ú©Û' Ù„ÛŒÛ' جانا جاتا ہÛ'ØŒ شاہ Ú©Û' وسیع تجربÛ' سÛ' فائدہ اٹھانÛ' Ú©ÛŒ امید رکھتا ہÛ'Û" ان Ú©ÛŒ تقرری چینل Ú©Û' ناظرین تک رسائی اور پروگرامنگ Ú©Û' معیار Ú©Ùˆ مزید بہتر بنانÛ' Ú©ÛŒ جانب ایک اہم قدم ہÛ'Û"

Key Points

  • Ghulam Abbas Shah has 25 years of experience in journalism.
  • He has worked with top news organizations in Pakistan.
  • Shah aims to improve content quality at Discover Pakistan.
  • His background includes expertise in editorial strategy and content curation.
  • The appointment is part of Discover Pakistan's efforts to expand its audience reach.

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