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Court grants stay to Urdu 1
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 11 July 2017
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Urdu 1 Television received a stay from the Sindh High Court regarding two show-cause notices from PEMRA. The channel must respond to the notices while legal proceedings continue.Summary
ISLAMABAD – The Sindh High Court has granted stay to Urdu 1 Television on two show-cause notices issued by electronic media regulator PEMRA for showing Indian dramas.
However, the single bench comprising Justice Arshad Hussain Khan directed the channel’s managers to submit their reply to the show-cause notices to PEMRA.
A media release said the judge ordered the proceedings should continue as per law but no final order be passed on the show-cause notices by PEMRA.
The next date of hearing was set for July 14.
PEMRA banned airing of Indian content on private TV channels on October 19, 2016.
Key Points
- Sindh High Court granted stay to Urdu 1
- PEMRA issued show-cause notices for Indian dramas
- Channel must submit a reply to PEMRA
- Next hearing set for July 14
- PEMRA banned Indian content on TV in 2016
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