ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Television Managing Director Sohail Ail Khan inaugurated the first transmitter of PTV Bolan on Sunday, the country’s largest regional languages network.
Sohail Ali Khan, who also held the Secretary of Information and Broadcasting post, inaugurated the transmitter during his trip to the PTV’s Quetta Centre, where he reviewed the production quality.
During the visit, Engineering Manager Quetta Center Syed Nabu Jan Agha and Director Engineering Arif Noor briefed Sohail Ali Khan regarding the installation of the transmitter and its broadcast.
The MD was informed that the transmitter would considerably expand the broadcast network of PTV Bolan, which now could be accessed through UHF conventional antennas in the areas where dish antenna or cable facilities were not available.
The initiative is estimated to add up to 3.5 million new users to the PTV family.
MD PTV’s Orders
On the occasion, MD PTV also issued orders to establish virtual studios in Quetta.
General Manager Syed Faheem Shah briefed him about current affairs, news, and programs of PTV.
He was informed that programs from the Quetta Centre were being broadcast in Balochi, Brahvi, and Pashto languages.
MD also visited other sections, including the technical section in PTV Quetta Center. Heads of departments briefed him on the performance and responsibilities of their respective sections.
