ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) has decided to launch a *****down against illegal Indian satellite dishes and illegal Indian content on Satellite television channels and cable networks.
Addressing a press conference here Wednesday at
PEMRA Headquarters, Chairman
PEMRA Absar Alam an**unced that the authority will ensure that the satellite channels adhere to 6 minutes per hour limit of
Indian content in future.
He asked the administration of television channels and
cable operators to voluntarily follow the rule adopted during Musharraf era otherwise punitive action will be taken from October 15.
To a question he said that punitive action will start from fines and may include suspension and revocation of the license after repeated violations.
He asked
cable operators to immediately stop airing
illegal Indian CD channels otherwise strict action will be taken.
He said that multi pronged strategy has been devised to control the import sale purchase and use of
illegal Indian satellite dishes in the country.
He appealed the general public to stop use of
illegal Indian dishes as it was violation of the law and
against the national interests.
To a question he said under the strategy help of Pakistan Telecommunication Authority intelligence agencies local police has been taken to curb this
illegal practice.
He said that FIA will also be approached for ensuring that the business of
illegal Indian dishes is banned.
He said that the
PEMRA will write letters to chief ministers of the provinces chairman Federal Bureau of Revenue in this regard.
He said that 45 days were given to the industry to stop
illegal Indian content so that they can adjust their business in time.
He said that
PEMRA will launch its own Direct to Home (DTH) television system by October this year.
He expressed disappointment over the attitude of the anchorpersons of the media who have **t done any programme over the
Indian atrocities in Occupied Kashmir.
He said that
Indian forces are using deadly pellet guns in the occupied Kashmir but **ne of our news channels has done any talk show to condemn the Kashmiris ge**cide at the hands of
Indian troops in the occupied valley.
He said that
PEMRA plans to take action
against morning shows violating code of conduct.
He said that
PEMRA in the recent past banned reenactment of crime related incidents but some channels took a stay order however
PEMRA has devised a strategy to get the stay vacated.
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