Pakistan's media watchdog to cable operators: Don't air Indian channels or… | World News

Pakistan’s media watchdog ordered native cable TV operators to stop airing Indian channels warning that strict movement may be taken in opposition to them within the occasion that they've been found violating its orders, data firm ANI reported quoting Pakistan Digital Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA)’s assertion. In a press launch, PEMRA talked about that a variety of operators have been found violating the foundations set in place by it and the nation’s Supreme Courtroom docket.

Ordering its regional workplaces to conduct enforcement drives on tales of violations by cable operators who've been airing Indian channels, PEMRA talked about, “No channel other than Pemra licensee may be allowed for distribution on cable TV networks and any operator found defying the orders henceforth may be dealt with strictly in accordance with the PEMRA regulation.

The Karachi regional office carried out shock inspections as properly on operators along with Digital Cable Group, Residence Media Communications (Pvt) Ltd, Shahzaib Cable Group and Sky Cable Imaginative and prescient, the report talked about.

Associated raids have been carried out in Sindh and Punjab by the PEMRA teams which confiscated illegal gear. Current-cause notices have been issued to the violators, the assertion talked about.

Pakistan has banned Indian films and TV channels many events before now. The latest ban was imposed in 2016. The Lahore Extreme Courtroom docket dominated in opposition to the ban in 2018. However Pakistan’s Supreme Courtroom docket later overturned the judgment and re-imposed the ban.