Geo Super
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| Country | Pakistan |
|---|---|
| Network | Geo TV |
| Headquarters | Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan |
| Programming | |
| Language | Urdu |
| Picture format | 1080p (16:9, HDTV) MPEG-4 |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Jang Media Group (Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman) Mir Ibrahim Rahman |
| Sister channels | Geo News Geo Entertainment Geo Kahani Geo Tez |
| History | |
| Launched | September 2006 |
| Links | |
| Website | geosuper.tv |
| Availability | |
| Streaming media | |
| Live streaming | Geo Super LIVE |
Geo Super HD is the first 24-hour Karachi-based Pakistani Television channel dedicated to the world of Sports. It is owned by the Jang Media Group. Geo Super was launched in September 2006. It has broadcasting rights for many sporting events such as Badminton, Cricket, Football, Hockey, and others.
Launch
[edit | edit source]In late September 2006, Geo Television Network launched Geo Super. Geo Super broadcasts sports events, focusing mainly on cricket, with secondary focuses on football and field hockey. Shortly after its launch, Geo Super managed to secure the television rights of the ICC tournaments for the next five years covering all major cricketing events like ICC Cricket World Cup, ICC Champions Trophy, Twenty20 World Cup, Faysal Bank T20 Cup and ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[citation needed]
Subscription
[edit | edit source]Geo Super is an encrypted channel and is only available in Pakistan (legally) free for cable operators. The whole Geo Network uses Conax encryption with KAON set-top boxes.
Coverage
[edit | edit source]Currently, Geo Super has broadcasting rights for Cricket, Football, And Tennis. In Cricket Geo Super has rights for Afghanistan Cricket till 2023. It also has cricket leagues rights including Emirates D10 until 2021. Kashmir Premier League, Legends League Cricket until 2022[1] Mzansi Super League and Oman D10[2] until 2022. In Football Geo Super Has Rights For La Liga[3] Until 2022. In Tennis Geo Super Has Rights For World TeamTennis Until 2021.
Country Cricket
[edit | edit source]| Country | Host | Period |
|---|---|---|
| 1) International Cricket In Afghanistan:- | 2022–present | |
| 2) International Cricket In Oman:- | 2022–present |
Country Professional Cricket Leagues
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| Major League Cricket (2025-present) |
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| Bangladesh Premier League:- (2023-present) |
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| International League T20:- (2023-present) |
Country Professional Football Leagues
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Hockey
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[edit | edit source]Country Professional Tennis Leagues
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Wrestling
[edit | edit source]Featured programmes
[edit | edit source]Score
[edit | edit source]Score is the most popular show of Geo Super which is hosted by Yahya Hussaini. Sometimes, Sikandar Bakht and Shoaib Akhtar accompany him in the show. The show also got famous become the Yahya Hussaini curse. The curse was that which ever cricketer Yahya Hussaini took a photo with, he or his team played really bad in the upcoming matches. The show mainly covers cricket news but sometimes also covers other sports.
Sports Lounge
[edit | edit source]Sports Lounge is the second most popular show of Geo Super. It is hosted by Haider Azhar.[4]
See also
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Official website
- Geo Super Frequency Archived 13 February 2019 at the Wayback Machine
