Indecent content: APNA TV gets PEMRA show-cause notice
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 11 July 2017
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The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) has taken action against APNA TV for broadcasting inappropriate content. The channel must respond to the notice by July 18.Summary
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) Tuesday issued a show-cause notice to APNA TV for airing indecent content in the movie Knight Riders.
The regulator said that telecasting such content violated several of its clauses and the Electronic Media Code of Conduct 2015.
“The content aired shows complete disregard to the norms of the society as well,” PEMRA said in a press release.
The channel is required to submit its response on or before July 18 and has also asked the organization’s CEO to appear for a personal hearing on July 18.
Key Points
- PEMRA issued a show-cause notice to APNA TV.
- The notice is regarding indecent content aired from Knight Riders.
- PEMRA claims the content violates the Electronic Media Code of Conduct 2015.
- APNA TV must submit a response by July 18.
- The CEO of APNA TV is required to attend a personal hearing.
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