AsiaOne News launches as Pakistan first English International News Channel sharing global news updates insights and coverage worldwide.
Overview
Pakistan broadcast landscape just got a new player with international ambitions. AsiaOne News has launched as a Karachi-based, English-language TV channel staffed with foreign anchors and pitching itself to a global audience. The move comes after years in which English TV ventures struggled to survive in a market dominated by Urdu news—and that’s exactly why this launch is drawing outsized attention.
What’s new? AsiaOne News says it wants to speak to the world from Pakistan, with global coverage, English presentation, and a newsroom designed to reach viewers at home and abroad. Early industry coverage confirms the channel went on air in 28 July 2025 with an all-foreign anchor team broadcasting from Karachi.
Why this launch matters?
Pakistan has experimented with English TV before, but staying power has been rare. DAWN News started as an English channel and later switched to Urdu for viability; Express 24/7 (later Tribune 24/7) closed in 2011 due to financial pressure. Even as PTV World (state-run) became a notable English-language presence in 2013, private English channels struggled to find scale. Against this history, a new entrant promising international reach is significant.
What’s different now? AsiaOne News isn’t merely English in Pakistan; it’s pitching English for the world with imported anchors and an outward-facing news agenda—an approach that could help the channel leapfrog the traditional local English niche and target diasporas and international viewers.
AsiaOne News Offerings and Vision
Early coverage describes a channel mixing global headlines with Pakistan-centric explainers, presented by international anchors to broaden reach and credibility across regions. The editorial promise is global aspirations from a Pakistan base, with a studio operation designed for international distribution.
Industry commentary notes the strategy aims to differentiate on presentation (foreign talent), tone (global lens), and distribution beyond domestic cable—potentially via satellite and OTT—so the brand can be discovered by non-Urdu viewers abroad.
Avoiding a common confusion: AsiaOne vs AsiaOne News
There’s a well-known AsiaOne digital portal based in Singapore that publishes lifestyle and regional news; it isn’t the same as AsiaOne News (the Pakistani TV channel). If you’re searching for schedules, anchors, or broadcast clips from the new Pakistani channel, make sure you’re looking at AsiaOne News (Pakistan) and not the Singapore site.
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Where to Watch AsiaOne News
Pakistan first English-language international news channel, aims to provide global audiences with live coverage of breaking events, ensuring viewers stay informed about important developments as they happen. As of now, the channel is accessible through multiple platforms:
YouTube: AsiaOne News streams its content live on its official YouTube channel. Viewers can watch the channel’s test transmission and other broadcasts directly on AsiaOne News YouTube Channel.
Official Website: The channel’s official website, AsiaOne , offers the latest news and headlines on politics, business, technology, lifestyle, and features from Asia Pacific and around the world.
Currently, there is no information available regarding AsiaOne News availability on traditional television networks or other streaming platforms. The channel digital presence ensures that viewers worldwide can access its content online.
Future of Pakistani Media
English programming from Pakistan carries outsized influence: it can frame national stories for a global audience, contextualize headlines, and give diaspora communities a reliable window into home. Yet history shows English channels need a sustainable business model and editorial discipline to last. AsiaOne News enters at a time when Pakistan media is highly competitive and intensely scrutinized—success will demand both quality journalism and smart distribution.
If the channel sticks to its promise—clear global coverage from a Pakistan vantage point, professional anchors, and steady programming—it could re-open a space that earlier attempts could not keep profitable, while complementing established services like PTV World.
