PEMRA suspends 24 News license

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published: 31 August 2020

PEMRA has suspended the license of 24 News Television for broadcasting objectionable material. Complaints from viewers led to this action during the Moharram transmission.

Summary

ISLAMABAD- Electronic media regulator PEMRA has suspended the license of 24 News Television for airing hateful content.

The regulator said that the channel aired the objectionable content without exercising editorial control during its Moharram transmission.

PEMRA said it received complaints from viewers through social media. Acting on those complaints, the authority suspended the license under Section 30 (3) of PEMRA ordinance.

PEMRA has also issued a show-cause notice to 24 News and given them 14 days to respond.

KEY POINTS:

• PEMRA suspended 24 News' license for airing hateful content.
• The suspension follows viewer complaints received through social media.
• PEMRA issued a show-cause notice to 24 News with a 14-day response period.
• The action falls under Section 30 (3) of the PEMRA ordinance.
• 24 News failed to exercise adequate editorial control during Moharram.