Hum Network
{{short description|Pakistani television network}}
{{Use Pakistani English|date=November 2020}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2020}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Hum Network Limited
| logo = Hum Network logo.png
| type = Public
| traded_as = {{PSX|HUMNL}}
| industry = Media
| foundation = {{Start date and age|df=y|2004|02|12}}
| founder = Sultana Siddiqui
| location_city = Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
| location_country = Pakistan
| locations = Islamabad, Pakistan
| area_served =
| key_people = {{ubl|Mazhar-ul-Haq Siddiqui (Chairman)|Duraid Qureshi (CEO)}}
| products = {{ubl|TV channels|Magazines|Online stores}}
| revenue = {{Increase}} {{PKRConvert|6.82|b}}
| revenue_year = 2023
| operating_income = {{Increase}} {{PKRConvert|2.43|b}}
| income_year = 2023
| net_income = {{Increase}} {{PKRConvert|2.14|b}}
| net_income_year = 2023
| equity = {{Increase}} {{PKRConvert|7.245|b}}
| equity_year = 2023
| assets = {{Increase}} {{PKRConvert|8.25|b}}
| assets_year = 2023
| num_employees = 721
| num_employees_year = 2023
| subsid = Hum TV, Inc.
Hum Network FZ LLC
Hum Network UK Limited
HUMM Co. Limited
Tower Sports Limited
Skyline Publications
| footnotes = Financials {{as of|2023|6|30|lc=y}} {{cite web|title=Hum Network Annual Report 2023|url=https://www.humnetwork.tv/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/HUM-AR-2023_1.pdf|website=humnetwork.tv|access-date=30 November 2023}}
| website = {{URL|humnetwork.tv}}
}}
Hum Network Limited ({{langx|ur|ہم نیٹ ورک}}) is a Pakistani media company based in Islamabad, Pakistan. It was established in February 2004 by Sultana Siddiqui. It’s also powered by Zee Network. {{Cite web|url=https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2020/07/26/is-sultana-siddiqui-about-to-lose-control-over-hum-tv/|title=Is Sultana Siddiqui about to lose control over Hum TV?|first=Ariba|last=Shahid|date=26 July 2020|website=Profit by Pakistan Today}}{{cite web|publisher=HUM Network Limited |url=https://www.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/HUM-NETWORK-LIMITED-26019393/?type_recherche=rapide&mots=Hum%20Network|website=MarketScreener Business website|title=Company profile of Hum Network Limited|access-date=23 November 2020}}
It is a current member of Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (APBU), Association for International Broadcasting (AIB), and Commonwealth Broadcasting Association (CBA).
History
Hum Network Limited was established in February 2004 with the name of Eye TV Limited by Siddiqui.{{Cite web|url=https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2019/08/14/how-hum-networks-rose-to-become-one-of-the-biggest-names-in-pakistani-entertainment/|title=How Hum Networks rose to become one of the biggest names in Pakistani entertainment|first=Farooq|last=Tirmizi|date=14 August 2019|website=Profit by Pakistan Today}}{{Cite web|url=https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2021/07/04/the-saga-at-hum-continues/|title=The saga at HUM continues|first=Profit|last=Report|date=4 July 2021|website=Profit by Pakistan Today}} The name was later changed to Eye Television Network Limited on 18 November 2004. The present name, Hum Network, was adopted on 21 January 2011. It was registered with Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority in October 2004 to operate its first satellite channel Hum TV which went live in January 2005. In June 2005, it was listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange, following an initial public offering for a price of PKR 10 per share.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/145121/first-media-company-to-enter-capital-market|title=First media company to enter capital market|first=Dilawar|last=Hussain|date=26 June 2005|website=DAWN.COM}}{{cite news|url=https://fp.brecorder.com/2015/03/201503191162593/ |date=19 March 2015|title= HUM Network profile|newspaper=Business Recorder|access-date=3 July 2021}}
In February 2013, Hum Awards were launched.{{cite news|title=Hum Awards 2013 : Another awards night for TV buffs|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/509017/hum-awards-2013-another-awards-night-for-tv-buffs/|access-date=23 November 2020|newspaper=The Express Tribune|date=18 February 2013}}{{cite news|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1529211/the-icon-interview-fifteen-years-in-the-family |title=THE ICON INTERVIEW: FIFTEEN YEARS IN THE FAMILY |author= Mohammad Kamran Jawaid |newspaper=Dawn (newspaper)|date=21 January 2020|access-date=23 November 2020}}
In September 2014, the Network launched Hum Films. Its debut film released under banner was Na Maloom Afraad in October 2014.{{cite news|title=Na-Maloom Afraad set to hit screens on Eid-ul-Azha|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1130062|access-date=23 November 2020|newspaper=Dawn |date=6 September 2014}}{{cite news|last1=Ansari|first1=Hassan|title=Na Maloom Afraad all set to do some damage at the box office|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/758838/na-maloom-afraad-all-set-to-do-some-damage-at-the-box-office/|access-date=23 November 2020|newspaper=The Express Tribune |date=6 September 2014}}
TV channels
=TV Channels Pakistan=
- Hum TV (HD General Entertainment Channel Pakistan & South Asia) {{cite news|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1573951 |title=Unusual movement of share price alarms Hum Network |author=Kalbe Ali|newspaper=Dawn (newspaper)|date=12 August 2020|access-date=23 November 2020}}
- Hum Sitaray (HD Drama Channal Pakistan & South Asia)
- Hum News (HD 24 Hours Urdu News Channel Pakistan & South Asia)
- Hum Masala (HD Pakistan's no.1 Food channel Pakistan & South Asia)
- Hum Pashto 1 (HD Pashto General Entertainment Channal Pakistan & South Asia)
- Ten Sports (HD 24 hours 7 days Sports Channel Pakistan & South Asia)
= International channels =
- Hum Europe (Europe HD General Entertainment Channel)
- Hum World (United States)(United States of America HD General Entertainment Channel)
- Hum MENA (Middle East & North Africa)(HD General Entertainment Channel)
= Hum Mart =
{{main|Hum Mart}}
HumMart was an online retailer which was launched on 20 April 2018 by Duraid Qureshi.
= Others =
- Hum Awards
- Hum Style Awards
- Hum Films
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{official website|http://www.humnetwork.tv/}}
{{Hum Network}}
Category:Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange
Category:Mass media companies of Pakistan
Category:Television companies of Pakistan
Category:Companies based in Karachi
Category:Mass media companies established in 2004