PEMRA tells cable operators not to violate laws
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 9 August 2017
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The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) has issued directives to cable operators to comply with broadcasting laws. It emphasized the importance of maintaining legal operations and warned of potential consequences for violations.Summary
ISLAMABAD – The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) Wednesday directed all cable TV operators across the country not to violate laws.
A PEMRA press release said the operators were told to “refrain from being part of any illegal activity including but not limited to distributing, shuffling or repositioning the transmission of licensed TV channels, illegally off-airing of transmission and complete suspension of transmission.”
The regulator said it was determined to enforce and establish its writ and warned of strict legal action against the licensees or any other element found involved in violating its rules.
Key Points
- PEMRA directed cable operators to avoid illegal activities.
- Operators must not disrupt or illegally alter licensed TV channel transmissions.
- Strict legal action will be taken against violators.
- PEMRA aims to enforce its rules vigorously.
- The directive applies to all cable TV operators in Pakistan.
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