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Hum TV

Hum TV HD is a 24-hour Urdu general entertainment TV channel based in Karachi, Pakistan. It was founded by Sultana Siddiqui and Duraid Qureshi in 2005. It is owned by Hum Network Limited and traded on the Pakistan Stock Exchange as (HUMNL). Hum Network Limited was known as Eye Television Network Limited prior to 21 January 2011. Hum TV began its transmission on 17 January 2005. In March 2013, Hum Network held its first Hum Awards ceremony. As of 1 May 2018, Hum TV shut down its SD feed and shifted to HD resolution in Pakistan. Hum TV is one of Pakistan's entertainment networks and maintains a fanbase on social media in Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, and streaming platforms, as well as on television.

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Hum TV HD is a 24-hour Urdu general entertainment TV channel based in Karachi, Pakistan. It was founded by Sultana Siddiqui and Duraid Qureshi in 2005. It is owned by Hum Network Limited and traded on the Pakistan Stock Exchange as (HUMNL). Hum Network Limited was known as Eye Television Network Limited prior to 21 January 2011. Hum TV began its transmission on 17 January 2005. In March 2013, Hum Network held its first Hum Awards ceremony. As of 1 May 2018, Hum TV shut down its SD feed and shifted to HD resolution in Pakistan. Hum TV is one of Pakistan's entertainment networks and maintains a fanbase on social media in Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, and streaming platforms, as well as on television.

Key claims

  1. date of foundation: 2005 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  2. date of foundation: 2014 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the date of foundation is "2005". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. The record states that the date of foundation is "2014". What evidence would count against this claim?
  4. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  5. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

  1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1376918975

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