Geo airs 'abusive' words, gets PEMRA notice
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 27 September 2017
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PEMRA has taken action against Geo News for airing indecent language during a live broadcast. The channel must respond within seven days and its CEO is required to attend a hearing.Summary
ISLAMABAD – Electronic media regulator PEMRA has issued a show-cause notice to Geo News for airing abusive words in its program Aaj Shahzeb Khanzada Kay Saath on Tuesday.
Talal Chaudhary, Minister of State for Interior uttered the words that PEMRA said could be called indecent and against the commonly accepted norms of society.
The regulator said the channel had violated several PEMRA (Amendment) Act clauses and the Electronic Media Code of Conduct 2015.
Geo has seven days to submit a reply. The channel’s CEO is also required to appear for a personal hearing.
Key Points
- PEMRA issued a show-cause notice to Geo News.
- The notice pertains to indecent language aired by Talal Chaudhary.
- Geo News has seven days to reply to the notice.
- The CEO of Geo News must attend a personal hearing.
- Violations relate to PEMRA (Amendment) Act and Media Code of Conduct.
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