Sunday 8 May 2011

{EOP}Pemra shut down CNN, BBC, FOX News, NBC News, CNS, IBN, Al-Jazeera, VOA from illegal news coverage of Abbottabad

LAHORE - The Pemra has stopped foreign satellite TV channels from illegal uplinking of signals and live news coverage from Abbottabad for violating Section 31 of the Pemra Act. According to a statement, the notices were served on Fox News, NBC News, CNN, BBC, CNS, IBN, Al Jazeera, VOA and Sky TV for violating the Pemra Act. The Pemra issues temporary uplinking for covering any event live from Pakistan for a specific period of time. All these foreign channels were issued notices and told to stop illegal activity immediately. The authority being a regulator is steadfast in discharging its duties and ensuring level-playing field for all the stakeholders.


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