HBO airs indecent scenes, gets PEMRA notice

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published: 11 April 2017

HBO has received a show-cause notice from PEMRA for airing vulgar scenes in a movie during morning hours. The channel is required to respond within seven days to avoid penalties.

Summary

ISLAMABAD – For airing vulgar scenes in a movie, regulator PEMRA Tuesday issued a show-cause notice to HBO.

The movie was shown at 7.30am and included scenes which the watchdog said could not be acceptable to Pakistani viewers. The name of the film was not mentioned.

PEMRA said it also goes to show that the channel’s owners, senior management and editorial committee (if at all it exists) have failed to perform their duties.

The management has been given seven days to submit its reply and explain why a fine of Rs1 million not be imposed or its license suspended or canceled.

KEY POINTS:

• PEMRA issued a notice to HBO for vulgar content.
• The movie aired at 7.30 am, deemed inappropriate.
• Management must reply within seven days.
• A fine of Rs1 million may be imposed.
• Failure to respond could lead to license suspension.