{{Short description|Pakistani television channel}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2020}} {{Use Pakistani English|date=May 2020}} {{Infobox television channel | name = ARY Digital UK HD | former_names = Pakistani Channel UK, ARY Digital, ARY Family UK | replaced = ARY Family HD | logo = ARY Digital Logo 2.png | logo_size = 150px | launch_date = {{start date and age|2020|11|13|df=y}} | picture_format = (1080i HDTV, MPEG-4, 16:9) | owner = Salman Iqbal | parent = Karachi Kings | headquarters = London | area = United Kingdom | network = ARY Digital Network | country = United Kingdom | sister_channels = New Vision TV (ARY World)<br>QTV | cable chan_5 = | website = {{URL|https://arydigitaltv.uk/}} | terr_serv_1 = Sky (Main) | terr_chan_1 = Channel 748 (SD Only) | terr_serv_2 = Sky Glass | terr_chan_2 = Channel 725 (HD Only) | online_serv_1 = | online_chan_1 = }}
'''ARY Digital UK''' is a British Pakistani Urdu entertainment channel.
The channel broadcasts on linear television via SD Variant on Sky Channel 748 and HD Variant on Sky Glass Channel 724 as well as streaming programs on YouTube and ARY Plus. ARY Digital UK have an exclusive website, Facebook and Instagram pages and shares specials clips of TV shows are available on all YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and TikTok platforms under ARY Digital HD.
==History== ARY Network was launched in the United Kingdom in December 2000 as the Pakistani channel to cater to the Pakistani community living in the region.{{Citation needed|date=November 2015}} It used Samacom, an uplink provider based in the UAE, as the uplink teleport station.<ref name="CITEREFSamacom1">{{cite web|url=http://www.samacom.com/teleport.htm|title=Teleport|publisher=Samacom|access-date=2008-05-11| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080506164425/http://www.samacom.com/teleport.htm| archive-date= 6 May 2008 | url-status= live}}</ref>
Later, the channel rebranded to ARY Digital. It started off with a format similar to PTV Prime and other South Asian channels; it provided slots for soap operas in general while presenting an hourly slot for news headlines.
In February 2017, ARY Network UK, which consisted of ARY Digital, ARY News, ARY QTV, ARY World News and ARY Entertainment was banned in the UK.<ref name="bizasia"/>
In March 2017, a company called New Vision TV bought the rights to broadcast ARY News<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bizasialive.com/new-vision-tv-brings-back-ary-news-uk/|title=New Vision TV brings back ARY News to UK|first=Raj|last=Baddhan|date=29 March 2017}}</ref> and ARY Digital<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bizasialive.com/ary-family-prepares-uk-launch-sky/|title=ARY Family prepares for UK launch on Sky|first=Raj|last=Baddhan|date=5 December 2017}}</ref> in the UK. In April 2017, ARY News was relaunched as New Vision TV,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bizasialive.com/ary-news-return-uk-ary-world/|title=ARY News to return to UK as ARY World?|first=Raj|last=Baddhan|date=28 March 2017}}</ref> airing content from ARY News and some UK based shows. On 12 December 2017, ARY Digital UK relaunched as ARY Family airing content from ARY Digital and launching a few UK based shows.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bizasialive.com/ary-family-uk-launch-details-confirmed/|title=ARY Family UK launch details confirmed|first=Raj|last=Baddhan|date=7 December 2017}}</ref>
On 13 November 2020, ARY Family UK rebranded to ARY Digital UK airing content from ARY Digital and some shows for UK viewers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bizasialive.com/ary-family-rebrands-to-ary-digital-in-uk/|title=ARY Family rebrands to ARY Digital in UK|first=Raj|last=Baddhan|date=14 November 2020}}</ref>
On 27 February 2025 ARY Network Launched its HD Variant for ARY Digital and New Vision TV (ARY World) on Sky Glass channels 724 and 725 Respectively.<ref>{{Cite web|url= https://www.bizasialive.com/ary-digital-new-vision-tv-launch-on-sky-glass/|first=Johar|last=Deep|title=ARY Digital & New Vision TV launch on Sky Glass |date=27 February 2025}}</ref>
==Programming== ===Dramas=== <!-- Editors Note: Create an article with reliable references for the current on-air programmes. Only for broadcasts with their own article on the English language Wikipedia. --> {| class="wikitable" !Date !Show !Ref |- | 8 October 2025 – Present | ''SharPasand'' |<ref>{{Cite web|url= https://www.mashion.pk/2025/11/12/sharpasand-a-masterclass-in-performance-by-nauman-ijaz/ |title= Sharpasand: A Masterclass in Performance By Nauman Ijaz|date=12 November 2025}}</ref> |- | 20 November 2025 – Present |''Madawa'' |<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2023-06-20 |title= Madawa Drama Cast, Release Date, Story & Timing |url= https://zainabsays.com/madawa-drama-cast/ |access-date=2025-12-25 |website=zainabsays |language=en}}</ref> |- | 26 December 2025 - 27 March 2026 | ''Sazawaar'' |<ref>{{Cite web|url= https://zainabsays.com/sazawaar-drama-cast/|date=28 January 2026}}</ref> |- |}
===Sitcom=== <!-- Only for broadcasts with their own article on the English language Wikipedia. --> {| class="wikitable" !Year !Show !Genre |- |2019–present |''Bulbulay Season 2'' |Sitcom |}
===Non-scripted/reality shows=== <!-- Only for broadcasts with their own article on the English language Wikipedia. --> {| class="wikitable" !Year !Year !Show !Genre !Ref |- |2011–present |''Good Morning Pakistan'' |Reality<br>Morning Talk Show |<ref>{{Cite web|url= https://www.bizasialive.com/uk-tv-ratings-ary-digital-makes-big-leap-at-no-1-on-wednesday/#google_vignette|title= UK TV Ratings: ARY Digital makes big leap at No.1 on Wednesday|date=5 December 2024}}</ref> |- |2014–present |''Jeeto Pakistan'' |Reality<br>Game Show |<ref>{{cite web |url=http://arynews.tv/en/chance-win-free-passes-jeeto-pakistan/ |title=A Chance to win free passes of Jeeto Pakistan |first=Mohsin |last=Khan |work=ARY News |date=5 December 2014 |access-date=1 March 2017}}. The last episode on-air 14 June 2020</ref> |- |}
==Controversy== In February 2017, ARY Network UK, which consisted of ARY Digital UK, ARY News, ARY QTV, ARY World News and ARY Entertainment was banned in the UK.<ref name="bizasia">{{Cite web|url=https://www.bizasialive.com/ofcom-confirms-investigation-of-ary-network-uk/|title=Ofcom confirms investigation of ARY Network UK|first=Raj|last=Baddhan|date=23 January 2017}}</ref>
==References== {{reflist}}
Category:Mass media companies of the United Arab Emirates Category:Television channels in the United Kingdom Category:ARY Digital Category:Television channels and stations established in 2017