Times faces closure
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 7 September 2013
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Times TV faces closure just over three months post-launch due to financial issues. The channel, which debuted on June 1, failed to meet its promises of diverse programming.Summary
KARACHI: The Express Media Group plans to close down Times TV, just over three months after its launch. Insiders cite financial constraints as the reason for the closure that could come as early as September 15.
Launched on June 1, Times had promised to strike a balance between entertainment and news and offer a range of programs for all kinds of viewers. But it never lived up to that promise.
Times had replaced another of the Express Group’s failed projects – Hero TV that was shut down earlier this year. It had hit the airwaves in June 2012.
Similarly, the Group also abruptly closed its English language channel Express 24/7 in late 2011.
Key Points
- Times TV launched on June 1, 2023.
- The closure may occur as early as September 15, 2023.
- Financial constraints are cited as the reason for the shutdown.
- Times TV replaced the failed Hero TV project.
- Express Media Group previously shut down its English channel, Express 24/7, in late 2011.
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