[1][2] The word 'Samaa' ("سما") is Urdu for 'sky' or 'heaven' (ultimately derived from the Arabic "سماء").

It is broadcast simultaneously from five major cities of Pakistan – Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Quetta and Peshawar.

[3][5] In 2012, Samaa encountered a controversy when a program host conducted a raid on a couple in a park to question their morality.

The incident led to the host's dismissal and an official apology from the network.

[6] In 2020, Samaa TV was acquired by a former provincial minister, Aleem Khan from Jaag Broadcasting Systems through his subsidiary real estate company, Park View Limited.