PEMRA seizes equipment of two cable operators for showing vulgar Indian content
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 13 January 2017
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PEMRA has taken action against two cable operators in Pakistan for displaying vulgar Indian content. Equipment was seized during raids conducted in Jampur and Pattoki.Summary
ISLAMABAD – The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) has seized equipment of two cable operators in Jampur and Pattoki for illegally showing vulgar Indian content through in-house CD channels.
The authority took notice of complaints made by Twitter users. Two separate complaints were posted on the social media platform.
Subsequently, a PEMRA Multan team conducted a raid on M/S Babbar Cable Network and confiscated five CPUs, one connecting switch, and a dish TV receiver with card in Jampur, District Rajanpur.
Similarly, the authority’s regional office Lahore team confiscated two receivers and two CPUs in Pattoki, District Kasur.
Key Points
- PEMRA seized equipment from M/S Babbar Cable Network in Jampur.
- Complaints on social media prompted the regulatory action.
- Five CPUs, a switch, and a dish TV receiver were confiscated in Jampur.
- Two CPUs and receivers were taken from a cable operator in Pattoki.
- The action is part of PEMRA's efforts to regulate media content.
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