PEMRA Council recommends fines on Abb Takk and Channel 24
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 13 April 2017
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The PEMRA Council has proposed fines on Abb Takk and Channel 24 for broadcasting unverified and defamatory material. Both channels must also air public apologies following a complaint by IGP Sindh.Summary
ISLAMABAD – Regulator PEMRA’s Council of Complaints Sindh has recommended fines of Rs200,000 and Rs300,000 on Abb Takk and Channel 24 respectively for airing baseless, unverified and defamatory content against IGP Sindh Allah Dino Khawaja.
The police boss had filed a complaint seeking action against the channels.
Proceedings in light of the complaint against Channel 24 reporter Zille-e-Haider and Abb Takk program Benaqab hosted by Saifan Khan were held on February 8 and March 29 respectively.
Both channels have been directed to air apology in their 6:00 pm news bulletins through a news anchor in the same manner and magnitude as the fake news aired by them.
The two channels have also been told to run tickers repeatedly between 6:00 and 7:00 pm the day the apology is aired.
Key Points
- PEMRA recommends Rs200,000 fine on Abb Takk and Rs300,000 on Channel 24.
- Complaints filed by IGP Sindh Allah Dino Khawaja for unverified content.
- Channels required to air apologies in their 6:00 pm news bulletins.
- Proceedings held on February 8 and March 29 for respective channels.
- Apology must be broadcast in the same manner as the original content.
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