Nationalization
In 1971, the PTV was brought completely under the government ownership management under a nationalization programme and expanded its network infrastructure in all over the country. Later centres in Peshawar and Quetta were established by 1974. Originally broadcast in black and white, PTV began colour transmission in 1976. With this new upgrade in techniques and equipment, the Pakistan Television Academy was founded and opened in 1987 to teach students who wished to work in the medium. As with the other agreement, the government financed most of the funds while the private venture capitalists offered to fund the remainder. PTV launched a full-scale satellite broadcasting service in 1991-92; Digital TV satellite broadcasting was launched in 1999.
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