headquartered in New York. The Pakistan franchise has been set up in collaboration with Pakistan's first satellite channel media group known as Indus Media Group ("Indus TV"). Indus TV is Pakistan's first private television broadcaster. MTV Pakistan has been launched with a vision to bridge global cultural gaps through music and to promote the burgeoning Pakistani music industry. It possesses Loca
l taste & global recognition. MTV Pakistan combines local and international music & is the only music channel with global & local leveraged programs. The channel has a variety of Pakistani shows such as MTV Basanti, Most Wanted, MTV Select, Bheja Fry, Love Lockdown, Love Stories, Top Ten World Music , MTV Classics, MTV Requested, MTV News, MTV News, MTV VJ Hunt, Groove and Classics. International shows such as MTV Unplugged, MTV Roadies, Stunt Mania. MTV Pakistan has also been recognized as a television that provides live session of Back to Back Music & Programmed music opportunity for the viewer to listen & dedicate the songs to their loved ones. Programs like Most Wanted, MTV Select, MTV Mast Morning, Requested has been well received by Pakistani audiences. MTV Pakistan also provides upcoming and talented Pakistani artists with an opportunity to get global recognition through MTV. MTV Pakistan brand was reverted back to Indus Music in October 2011 due to the expiration of the franchise agreement with Viacom.
