Geo Super is the first 24-hour Pakistani Sports channel dedicated to the world of sports. It belongs to Independent Media Corporation, owner of the Jang Group of Newspapers.
Launch
In late September, 2006, after great success of Geo TV, GEO Television Network launched a new and the first ever 24-hour sports channel of Pakistan: Geo Super. It is not yet available overseas but has attained high viewer ratings all over the world, especially Pakistan. Geo Super broadcasts most world sports, focusing mainly on cricket, with secondary focuses on soccer and field hockey. Shortly after it launch, Geo Super managed to secure ICC TV Rights for next 5 years covering all major cricketing events like ICC Cricket World Cup, ICC Champions Trophy, International Cricket Council 20/20 World Cup and ICC Under-19 Trophy.
Programmes
- Bolain Kya Baat Hai
- Khelo Aur Jeeto
- Howzatt!
- Cricket Kay Shahkaar
- Super Gossip
- Thanda Garam Show
- World's Strongest Man
- Gillette World Sport
- Score
Sports Coverage
Geo Super covers all major events in the cricketing world, boxing, hockey, football and tennis. Events like The Ashes, ICC Cricket World Cup, ICC Champions Trophy and Pakistan Boxing League to name a few. Recently, in collaboration with Pakistan Football Federation, Geo Super launched the Geo Super Football League competition involving the 5 big cities of Pakistan having their own football clubs in a league format competition for the betterment of football in Pakistan. Since Geo Super is a Pakistan based sports channel, it has focused on the domestic sports in the country and has aired events like RBS Twenty20 Cup 2007-08 and RBS Twenty20 Cup 2008-09, RBS Pentangular Cup 2008-09 One Day, 52nd National Badminton Championship, 34th National Snooker Championship, 2nd Ranking Snooker Championship, Pentangular 6 Red Snooker Team Series, Shandur Polo Cup 2008, MAC Kyokushin, Spring Blossom Polo Festival, 16th National Skiing Championship, Super Football League (SFL) and many others and will air more of the domestic sports in the future.
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