PEMRA council says Value TV changed name illegally, recommends fine
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 18 February 2016
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PEMRA's Council of Complaints has proposed a Rs100,000 fine on Value TV for not complying with regulations. The channel may face license cancellation if it fails to revert to its original name and content within 30 days.Summary
ISLAMABAD - The Council of Complaints of PEMRA has recommended a fine of Rs100,000 on Value TV for operating illegally as Channel 24 and deviating from approved programming mix.
A press release of Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority said Value TV was initially a real-estate/property channel but later changed its name and content without approval. The Council's Islamabad chapter said Value TV had not responded to repeated notices to revert the channel to its original name and content. It therefore constitutes willful violation on part of the channel.
The release said the channel could face cancellation of its license if it did not comply and pay fine within 30 days.
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KEY POINTS:
- PEMRA recommends Rs100,000 fine on Value TV
- Channel illegally operated as Channel 24
- Value TV changed name and content without approval
- Channel did not respond to PEMRA notices
- License cancellation possible if violations continue
