ARY Digital UK
CountryUnited Kingdom
Broadcast areaUnited Kingdom
NetworkARY Digital Network
HeadquartersLondon
Programming
Picture format720p HDTV
Ownership
OwnerARY Group
Sister channelsNew Vision TV (ARY World)
QTV
History
Launched13 November 2020 (2020-11-13)
ReplacedARY Family
Former namesPakistani Channel UK, ARY Digital, ARY Family UK
Links
Websitearydigitaltv.uk
Availability
Terrestrial
SkyChannel 758

ARY Digital UK is a British Pakistani Urdu entertainment channel, It is the British feed of ARY Digital This feed is available in the United Kingdom.

The channel broadcasts on linear television on Sky Channel 758 as well as streaming programs on YouTube and ARY ZAP. ARY Digital UK have a exclusive website, facebook and Instagram pages and specials clips of TV shows are available on all YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and TikTok platforms under ARY Digital HD.

History

ARY Network was launched in the United Kingdom in December 2000 as the Pakistani channel to cater to the Pakistani community living in the region. It used Samacom, an uplink provider based in the UAE, as the uplink teleport station.[1]

Later, the channel rebranded to ARY Digital. It started off with a format similar to PTV Prime and other South Asian channels; it provided slots for soap operas in general while presenting an hourly slot for news headlines.

In February 2017, ARY Network UK, which consisted of ARY Digital, ARY News, ARY QTV, ARY World News and ARY Entertainment was banned in the UK.[2]

In March 2017, a company called New Vision TV bought the rights to broadcast ARY News[3] and ARY Digital[4] in the UK. In April 2017, ARY News was relaunched as New Vision TV ARY World,[5] airing content from ARY News and some UK based shows. On 12 December 2017, ARY Digital UK relaunched as ARY Family airing content from ARY Digital and launching a few UK based shows.[6]

On 13 November 2020, ARY Family UK rebranded to ARY Digital UK airing content from ARY Digital and some shows for UK viewers.[7]

Programming

The channel line-up include dramas, sitcoms, comedy, feature films, teleplay, educational shows and series. The channel also broadcast religious shows during Islamic events.

Serials

Year Show Genre
2023 Mein[8] Romance
Thriller
2023 Sukoon[9] Romance
Revenge
2023 Adawat Romance
Soap Opera
2023 Jaan-e-Jahan[10] Romance
Tragedy
2023 Tera Waada Romance
Soap Opera

Sitcom

Year Show
2019–present Bulbulay Season 2

Non-scripted/reality shows

Year Show Notes
2011–present Good Morning Pakistan Morning show
Breakfast television
2014–present Jeeto Pakistan Game show
Reality show
2023-present The Knock Knock Show Celebrity Talk Show

ARY Digital UK exclusives

Show Notes
Iqra Acquired Religious Show
Meri Pehchan
Dars-e-Bukhari
Deen-e-Fitrat
Mann Aangan Repeat Telecast

Upcoming programming

Premiere Show Production(s)
2024 Baby Baji Ki Bahuwain iDream Entertainment
Radd[11] iDream Entertainment
Ghair[12] Six Sigma Plus

https://galaxylollywood.com/2023/12/30/ary-digital-announces-sequel-baby-baji-ki-bahuein-a-fresh-take-on-family-dynamics-and-domestic-politics/

Controversy

In February 2017, ARY Network UK, which consisted of ARY Digital UK, ARY News, ARY QTV, ARY World News and ARY Entertainment was banned in the UK.[2]

References

  1. "Teleport". Samacom. Archived from the original on 6 May 2008. Retrieved 11 May 2008.
  2. 1 2 Baddhan, Raj (23 January 2017). "Ofcom confirms investigation of ARY Network UK".
  3. Baddhan, Raj (29 March 2017). "New Vision TV brings back ARY News to UK".
  4. Baddhan, Raj (5 December 2017). "ARY Family prepares for UK launch on Sky".
  5. Baddhan, Raj (28 March 2017). "ARY News to return to UK as ARY World?".
  6. Baddhan, Raj (7 December 2017). "ARY Family UK launch details confirmed".
  7. Baddhan, Raj (14 November 2020). "ARY Family rebrands to ARY Digital in UK".
  8. "Wahaj Ali and Ayeza spotted quarrelling on set". Daily Times. 23 June 2023. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  9. "Sana Javed and Ahsan Khan to star in upcoming drama Jaane Anjane direct by Siraj Ul Haq whose another drama Tere Bin starring Wahaj Ali and Yumna Zaidi is very popular these days". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  10. "Drama Serial Jaan e Jahan – Episode 4". www.dramamflash.com. 31 December 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  11. Nadeem, Khadija (14 July 2023). "Shehryar, Syra Yousuf announces new drama "Radd"". GNN - Pakistan's Largest News Portal. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  12. "Ushna Shah, Adeel Hussain set to reunite in 'Ghair'". Samaa. 20 June 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
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