PEMRA notice to Samaa for airing Qandeel Baloch's 'immoral' comments
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 2 May 2016
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The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority has reprimanded Samaa Television for airing inappropriate remarks by Qandeel Baloch. The channel must explain its actions before the authority soon.Summary
ISLAMABAD - The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) has served a show cause notice on Samaa Television for broadcasting 'inappropriate' and 'immoral' comments by social media celebrity Qandeel Baloch.
The notice said that on May 1, Samaa aired Ms Qandeel's inappropriate and immoral comments about the elected prime minister which is a violation of PEMRA code of conduct. Samaa have been directed to explain their position by appearing before the authority on May 17.
The notice said the lapse reflected the irresponsibility of the channel's managers and lack of time-delay systems.
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KEY POINTS:
- PEMRA served notice to Samaa Television
- Comments considered 'immoral' and inappropriate
- Violation of PEMRA's code of conduct
- Samaa required to respond by May 17
- Reflects irresponsibility in channel management
