PEMRA serves show-cause notice on HBO for airing kissing scene
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 20 April 2018
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The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority served a show-cause notice to HBO for broadcasting an offensive kissing scene. This content aired at 12:15 AM and is deemed inappropriate for broadcast in Pakistan.Summary
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority on Friday served a show-cause notice on HBO (ARY Communications) for airing a kissing scene.
The obscene content aired at 12:15 am in the movie ‘Dictator.’
“The content aired is highly offensive and against the commonly accepted standards of decency as well as religious and cultural norms of the country,” the regulator said.
PEMRA directed ARY Communications to submit a response in writing and also asked their CEO appear for a personal hearing on April 27.
Key Points
- PEMRA issued a notice to HBO for obscene content.
- The kissing scene aired during the late-night slot.
- The content is against Pakistan's cultural norms.
- ARY Communications must respond in writing to PEMRA.
- A personal hearing is scheduled for April 27.
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