PEMRA notice to Express News for airing swear word
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 25 August 2016
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PEMRA has formally requested Express News to explain a breach involving a swear word aired during a news conference. The channel has until September 1 to respond or face potential penalties.Summary
ISLAMABAD – Express News Television has been asked by PEMRA to explain why a swear word was allowed to go on air during their regular transmission on August 24.
In a letter to the channel’s CEO, PEMRA said the lapse occurred during the airing of a news conference by PML-N leader Ameen Afridi. It said this was a violation of the Code of Conduct for electronic media and also violated certain PEMRA laws.
The watchdog said that despite repeated directives to television channels to have delay mechanisms installed, it seemed they were not paying heed.
The channel has been given until September 1 to explain why it should not be fined or its license suspended.
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KEY POINTS:
- PEMRA notified Express News for airing inappropriate language.
- Incident occurred during a news conference by PML-N leader Ameen Afridi.
- Channel has been asked to explain by September 1.
- Violation noted against the Code of Conduct for electronic media.
- PEMRA emphasizes the need for delay mechanisms to prevent future occurrences.
