Abb Takk pays off fine to PEMRA
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 18 February 2016
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Abb Takk Television has settled a fine imposed by PEMRA for airing inappropriate language in a live broadcast. The incident occurred during the show Tonight with Fereeha.Summary
ISLAMABAD - Abb Takk Television has paid off a fine of Rs100,000 to Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) for airing indecent language during a live talk show in October 2015.
The fine was slapped last month after the channel let derogatory remarks go on air during the program Tonight with Fereeha, hosted by Fereeha Idrees. It was also punished for not having time-delay mechanism in place. PEMRA said Abb Takk had already aired an apology.
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KEY POINTS:
- Abb Takk fined Rs100,000 for indecent language.
- Incident happened during the show Tonight with Fereeha.
- PEMRA charged the channel for lack of time-delay mechanism.
- Abb Takk issued a public apology following the fine.
- The incident took place in October 2015.
