PEMRA issues notice to NewsOne TV

JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 25 May 2019

PEMRA has issued a notice to NewsOne TV for broadcasting defamatory clips about NAB Chairman Javed Iqbal. The channel later apologized and ceased airing the content.
Summary

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) has issued a show-cause notice to NewsOne Television for airing defamatory audio and video clips against Chairman of National Accountability Bureau (NAB), Justice (Retd) Javed Iqbal.

The regulator said in a press release that the ‘breaking news’ targeted the official and was shown allegedly in conversation with a woman.

However, later the channel aired an apology and said it had decided to stop airing the news as it was unconfirmed and unverified.

PEMRA said that airing such defamatory and false propaganda against the head of an important institution amounted to a violation of the code of conduct for electronic media. It pointed out that the licensee was obliged to ensure strict editorial control on the content aired.

It directed the channel to explain in writing within seven days its position and that why action should not be initiated against it. The organization’s CEO is also required to appear for a personal hearing on May 31.

Key Points

PEMRA issued a show-cause notice to NewsOne TV.
The notice was due to defamatory content against NAB Chairman Javed Iqbal.
NewsOne aired unverified audio and video clips.
The channel apologized and stopped airing the news.
PEMRA demands a written explanation within seven days.

Relevant Topics

PEMRA

Newsone TV

NAB

Javed Iqbal

Media Regulation

Defamatory Content

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