Airing of indecent songs, PEMRA suspends Jalwa TV license for seven days

JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 26 April 2017

PEMRA has taken action against Jalwa TV by suspending its broadcast license for a week. This decision follows complaints regarding inappropriate content aired by the channel.
Summary

KEY POINTS:

Jalwa TV's license suspended for seven days by PEMRA.
Suspension due to airing indecent songs.
PEMRA aims to uphold broadcasting standards.
The action reflects growing concerns over media content.
Further regulatory measures may follow.

Relevant Topics

PEMRA

Jalwa TV

License Suspension

Indecent Songs

Media Regulations

Broadcasting

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