PTV to charge TV channels for telecasting parliament proceedings: minister
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 8 October 2021
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The Pakistani government has finalized a proposal to require private TV channels to pay for live coverage of parliamentary proceedings. This initiative aims to ensure the financial sustainability of PTV.Summary
ISLAMABAD —A proposal has been finalized to charge private television channels for the live telecast of the parliament proceedings, Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry said during a meeting of the Senate committee.
The private TV channels would have to pay for showing the content of the PTV Parliament so that the state-owned channel could be run on a sustainable model through income generation.
The minister also presented an example of the BBC charging 100 pounds for its services.
Key Points
- Private TV channels to be charged for airing Parliament proceedings.
- Proposal finalized by Federal Minister Fawad Chaudhry.
- Intended to help PTV operate on a sustainable model.
- Example given of BBC charging for its services.
- Move aims to generate income for the state-owned channel.
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