Geo TV to move out of Dubai

Apart from Geo, the Dubai Media City had blocked the satellite signals for ARY channel, saying the decision was in line with the UAE's policy of neutrality and non-interference in other countries' affairs.

Both channels were earlier banned in Pakistan for refusing to sign a media code introduced by President Pervez Musharraf after he declared emergency rule on November 3.

"We are making arrangements to air the transmission from Hong Kong because we are losing around half a million dollars every day since the Dubai Media City (DMC) blocked satellite signals for our news channel on November 17," Imran Mir, Station Head of Geo Television Network in Dubai, was quoted as saying.

He said the top management of Geo is in touch with the DMC, which has put in place some new conditions before allowing them to resume broadcasting.

The ARY network was allowed to resume its regular news transmission on Thursday after the channel signed a letter promising to abide by some regulations.

Salman Iqbal, chief executive officer of ARY, said that ARY was also considering moving its base out of Dubai after new conditions were put in place.