Here's what PEMRA did to Channel 24
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 20 April 2018
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PEMRA has taken action against Channel 24 for airing inappropriate comments made by Rana Sanaullah. The advisory includes directives to follow the Electronic Media Code of Conduct.Summary
ISLAMABAD – Electronic media regulator PEMRA has issued an advisory to Channel 24 after it aired foul remarks by Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah.
“They are shameless and extremely low-level people,” the minister was quoted as having said in response to a question. He was referring to Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf Spokesperson Fawad Chaudhry.
The objectionable content aired in the program ‘Nasim Zehra @ 8:00’.
PEMRA advised the channel to refrain from airing foul remarks and appoint an in-house committee as mandated under Clause 17 of Electronic Media (Programs and Advertisements) Code of Conduct 2015.
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Key Points
- PEMRA issued an advisory to Channel 24.
- Rana Sanaullah made derogatory comments during a program.
- Comments were directed at PTI spokesperson Fawad Chaudhry.
- The channel is advised to establish an in-house committee.
- PEMRA refers to Code of Conduct 2015 in its advisory.
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