PEMRA prohibits airing of Mashriq TV program
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 26 May 2018
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The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) has imposed a ban on Mashriq TV's program Narra Da Wakhat due to non-compliance with previous regulations. The channel was fined Rs500,000 but continued airing the program, prompting this immediate action.Summary
ISLAMABAD – The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) has banned with immediate effect the broadcast or re-broadcast of Mashriq TV program Narra Da Wakhat.
The regulator said the channel had defied its order of February 2, 2017, and a show-cause notice was issued on December 7, 2017. The organization was fined Rs500,000 and told not to air the program Narra Da Wakhat.
The channel managers did deposit the fine but continued to air this program of a foreign entity.
Key Points
- PEMRA bans Mashriq TV program Narra Da Wakhat
- Channel fined Rs500,000 for non-compliance
- Previous order issued on February 2, 2017
- Show-cause notice was sent on December 7, 2017
- Mashriq TV continued airing despite the ban
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