ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Electronic Media Licenses Suspended Regulatory Authority (Pemra) has announced strict penalties against two major private television channels, Geo Entertainment and ARY News over violations related to the airing of blasphemous content. On Friday that the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) has stated that the held by Geo Entertainment and ARY News, both of which are privately owned television channels, will be suspended. Dawn News reported
Licenses Suspended Pemra has suspended the licenses of Geo Entertainment and ARY News in Islamabad, as reported by Dawn News. Learn the reasons behind this powerful move and its impact on Pakistan’s private media channels. Licenses Suspended Pemra has suspended the licenses of Geo Entertainment and ARY News in Islamabad, as reported by Dawn News. Learn the reasons behind this powerful move and its impact on Pakistan’s private media channels.
Licenses Suspended Pemra has suspended the licenses of Geo Entertainment and ARY News in Islamabad, as reported by Dawn News. Learn the reasons behind this powerful move and its impact on Pakistan’s private media channels.
Details of Pemra’s Decision
According to the official notice, Geo Entertainment has been fined Rs10 million and handed a 30-day suspension of its license. Similarly, ARY News has been fined the same amount and its license suspended for 15 days.
Reason Behind the Suspension
The regulatory body confirmed that the action was taken after the channels aired blasphemous content in their programming. The move, according to Pemra, aims to uphold ethical broadcasting standards and maintain compliance with national media laws.
This decision marks one of Pemra’s most powerful enforcement actions in recent months and is expected to spark debate across Pakistan’s media industry. With both channels facing financial and operational setbacks, the development raises questions about editorial oversight and broadcasting responsibility.
Pemra stated it had taken “serious notice of violations” by both channels and ordered the immediate implementation of the fines and suspensions.
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