Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) authority on Wednesday reviewed recommendations by the committee comprising of PEMRA officers regarding DTH (direct to home) licensing in the country.
The authority met with the PEMRA Chairman Absar Alam in the chair who was briefed about the outcome of public consultation process initiated by PEMRA on the DTH licensing on certain issues.
While pondering upon DTH licensing regime in Pakistan, the authority expressed grave concern over the menace of illegal DTH being sold in the country and recommended immediate crackdown on it.
It was decided that a comprehensive policy would be devised with Ministry of Interior and Federal Board of Revenue to make the DTH project a success.
The authority also showed serious concern over various re-enactment programmes being aired on several news channels, showing scenes of murder, burglary, suicide etc. It also noticed the emerging trend of broadcasting images of rape victims without censorship and disclosing identity of their relatives, violating privacy of individuals and their family.
The authority further directed PEMRA to take strict action against channels airing such tickers, news, footages and images, in accordance with the law.
Secretary Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Imran Gardezi, FBR Chairman Nisar Mohammad Khan, Pakistan Telecom Authority Chairman Dr Ismail Shah, Mrs Shaheen Habibullah (Member Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) and Mrs Nargis Nasir (Member Punjab) attended the meeting.
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