Khyber News faces Rs600,000 PEMRA fine
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 28 July 2016
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The Council of Complaints of PEMRA has imposed a fine on Khyber News for airing objectionable content. The channel is required to pay the fine and issue an apology.Summary
ISLAMABAD - The Council of Complaints of PEMRA has recommended a fine of Rs600,000 on Khyber News for airing objectionable content against the judiciary.
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Council also directed the channel to pay off the fine within seven days and air an apology.
A PEMRA release said that if the channel committed the same mistake again or failed to comply with the Council's decisions, their license could be cancelled.
KEY POINTS:
- PEMRA recommends a Rs600,000 fine on Khyber News.
- Fine is for airing objectionable content against the judiciary.
- Khyber News must pay the fine within seven days.
- An apology is also required from the channel.
- Subsequent offenses could lead to license cancellation.
