• October 26, 2021
• Broadcasting

A recent directive by the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) on scenes involving physical shows of affection between couples on screen has left people questioning the body’s priorities. In an official document, PEMRA has asserted that no “hug/caress scenes” should be aired since, according to the directive, they go against the teachings of Islam […]

• October 23, 2021
• Broadcasting

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) on Friday directed local television channels to stop airing indecent in dramas, as it was receiving several complaints against such content. Pemra, in a notification, said a “considerable stratum of the society” believes that dramas are not depicting the “true picture” of the Pakistani society. “Hugs/caress scenes/extramarital […]

• October 3, 2021
• Broadcasting

PEMRA has sent a notice to Juggan Kazim’s morning show on ATV for airing content that it deemed as inappropriate and asked the channel to respond to its complaint in seven days. Pemra likely took note of the episode since it aired on September 24 and soon surfaced on Twitter with calls for the show […]

• September 25, 2021
• Broadcasting

KARACHI: The Pakistan Electr­o­nic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) has imposed a fine of Rs200,000 on TV channel Neo News for airing “insensitive, demeaning, derogatory and hateful” remarks by cricketer Abdul Razzaq and others against Pakistan women’s cricket team player Nida Dar during its programme ‘G Sarkar with Nauman Ijaz’. In a video clip from the […]

• September 23, 2021
• Broadcasting

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) on Wednesday took a number of important decisions that included the approval of the transfer of shares and changes in the management of three private TV channels and rejection of an application for grant of an FM radio licence for Thatta. According to a Pemra handout, the […]

• August 24, 2021
• Broadcasting

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Fawad Chaudhry Monday said that the proposed Pakistan Media Development Authority (PMDA) would be authorized to impose a fine of up to Rs250 million on television channels against the current upper limit of Rs1 million in the existing laws. In an interaction with digital broadcasters here, Fawad said […]

• August 16, 2021
• Broadcasting

ISLAMABAD: Chairman of Senate Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting, Senator Faisal Javed inaugurated a Digital Audio Broadcast (DAB) facility here at Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU). In collaboration with Power 99 Islamabad, the university has recently established a Digital podcasting setup to facilitate different departments, schools, and centers at the university in their educational and co-curricular […]

• August 14, 2021
• Broadcasting

KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) held on Friday that the power to suspend broadcast media licenses (BMLs) contained in Section 30 of the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) Ordinance 2002 could not be delegated to the authority’s chairman or any official without framing rules. The court, therefore, struck down all actions taken by […]

• August 12, 2021
• Broadcasting, General News

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain said on Wednesday that all existing laws related to media regulation were being repealed and new legislation was being enacted in consultation with stakeholders. The establishment of Pakistan Media Development Authority would solve the problems of media workers, he said while briefing the Standing Committees […]

• August 11, 2021
• Broadcasting

The way we access information and entertainment has changed drastically. None of us are time or location bound anymore and the incredible fluidity of digitization has reformed the experience of all audiences. I recently downloaded the app by Radio Pakistan and wanted to review it from a user’s point of view. It is refreshing to […]

• August 6, 2021
• Broadcasting

ISLAMABAD   – Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) on Thursday approved renewal of non-commercial FM radio licenses of Punjab Safe Cities Authority (PSCA). The 164th meeting of PEMRA authority was held with PEMRA Chairman Muhammad Saleem Baig in the chair at PEMRA Headquarters Islamabad. The Authority approved renewal of Service Licenses of Convex Interactive (Pvt) […]

• August 6, 2021
• Broadcasting

KARACHI: The overreliance of the broadcast media on advertisement has created a “politico-economic problem” which can be solved by replacing at least part of this revenue stream with subscription-generated income, a working paper released on Thursday said. In the working paper titled “Understanding Broadcast Media Economics in Pakistan” that the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics […]

• August 5, 2021
• Broadcasting, General News

ISLAMABAD: Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry on Wednesday said the government had approved the National Digital Cable Policy 2021 for cable operators. During a meeting with a delegation of Cable Operators Association of Pakistan, he said under the policy, a subscription model would be launched enabling the existing cable operators to subscribe for running new channels. […]

• August 3, 2021
• Broadcasting

The Senate’s Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting on Monday asked the management of Pakistan Television Corporation ( PTV) and Radio Pakistan to provide plans for proper utilization of their respective buildings in the next meeting. The committee, which met with Senator Faisal Javed in the chair, rejected the presentation given by the ptv management […]