AVT Khyber or Khyber TV is a Pakistani-operated Pashto language satellite television channel in Pakistan, which was launched in July 2004.[1] It is Pakistan’s first Pashto language television channel.[2]

AVT Khyber
AVT Khyber logo (present)
CountryPakistan
Programming
Language(s)Pashto
Picture format1080i (16:9 HDTV)
Ownership
OwnerKamran Hamid Raja
Sister channelsKhyber News
Khyber Middle East
History
Launched1 July 2004; 20 years ago (2004-07-01)
Links
Websitewww.avtkhyber.tv
Availability
Streaming media
AVT Khyber LiveWatch Live

The channel broadcasts 24 hours a day, providing educational, news, variety shows, dramas, and entertaining programs to the Pashtun population of Pakistan and Afghanistan as well as those living in the Middle East, Europe and Australia.[3] Unlike most TV stations in Pakistan, AVT programs are only in the Pashto language.

The main office of AVT Khyber is located in Islamabad, Pakistan. It also has regional offices in the cities of Peshawar and Quetta in Pakistan as well as in Jalalabad, Kabul, and Kandahar in Afghanistan.[4]

Frequency information

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  • PakSat-1R at 38° East
  • Downlink Frequency: 4125 MHz
  • Polarity: Vertical
  • FEC: 2/3
  • Symbol Rate: 6400 KSPS

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Ahmed, Zubair (5 October 2017). "Complete List Of TV Channels In Pakistan". PakWired. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  2. ^ "Govt finally honours slain journalist Malik Mumtaz with award". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  3. ^ "Khyber TV | AVT Khyber | Pashto Entertainment | About Khyber TV". AVT Khyber TV | Official Website, Video Portal. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  4. ^ Hamariweb.com, Avt Khyber Live Streaming, retrieved 28 February 2022