Pervaiz Rathore – Pakistan Freedom of Expression Monitor https://pakistanfoemonitor.org News with beliefs, thoughts, ideas, and emotions Sat, 07 Jun 2014 14:52:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.6 216189435 Regulatory body suspends broadcast of Geo Television for 15 days https://pakistanfoemonitor.org/regulatory-body-suspends-broadcast-geo-television-15-days/ https://pakistanfoemonitor.org/regulatory-body-suspends-broadcast-geo-television-15-days/#respond Sat, 07 Jun 2014 11:34:58 +0000 http://pakistanfoemonitor.org/?p=4096 Continue reading "Regulatory body suspends broadcast of Geo Television for 15 days"

]]> Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) on June 6, 2014 suspended Geo TV’s license for 15 days and imposed a fine of Rs10 million (US$ 100,000) , on a complaint filed by the Ministry of Defence on April 22 against airing unsubstantiated allegations against the chief of Pakistan military Inter-Service Intelligence (ISI).

The five-member committee of PEMRA suspended the licenses of Geo News, Geo Entertainment and Geo Tez TV out of five TV channels owned and operated by Geo/Jang group.

According to a PEMRA press release the fine has to be paid before the expiry of suspension period. It was also decided that in case of repeated violation by Geo TV the regulatory agency shall initiate proceedings for the revocation of the license.

Earlier on May 20, Pemra’s private members had announced their decision to suspend the licences of Geo News, Geo Entertainment and Geo Tez till May 28. However, the decision was disowned by the Pemra spokesperson hours after the announcement. Geo News had already apologised for the airing of unsubstantiated allegations.

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ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Senator Pervaiz Rasheed has said that he talked to the Chairman of Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) Pervaiz Rathore regarding the closure of Geo News in parts of the country and the Pemra chief had assured him that he would take steps for the restoration of telecast of Geo News.

The minister, in a statement issued here on Thursday, strongly regretted the closure of Geo News broadcast, hurdles in circulation of ‘The News’ and ‘Jang’ in some parts of Pakistan.“The news of closing the broadcast of Geo News, changing its position on cable and hurdles in the circulation of ‘The News’ and ‘Jang’ in some parts of the country is highly regrettable,” the minister said.

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