ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) is successfully running its drive against Indian DTH, C-line equipment, Indian channels and Indian content throughout the country.
During this crackdown, illegal equipment has been impounded in just two week time including C-Line Receivers, LNBs, dish antennas and other related equipment thousands in numbers.
During the current spell of crackdown against Indian DTH and Indian content PEMRA regional enforcement teams have carried out operations in various cities across Pakistan including Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Multan, Sheikhupura, Sargodha, Sahiwal, Bhera, Faisalabad, Chinot, Wazirabad, Shorkot, Jhang, Nankana Sahib, Sialkot, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Khanewal, Rahim Yar Khan, Gujrat, Muzaffargarh, DG Khan, Mian Channu, Hyderbad, Sukkur, Larkana, Nawabshah, Jamshoro, Ghotki, Mehrabpur, Khairpur, Nowshero Feroze, Gambat, Dharki, Swat, Hyderabad, Swabi, Abbottabad, Mardan, Quetta, Ziarat, Zhob.
Moreover, Authority has banned telecast of advertisements showing Indian actors/talent on broadcast and distribution media. The Authority has also issued show cause notices to license holders for violating PEMRA regulations. In case of any violation PEMRA laws strict actions will be taken by the authority by imposing fines, cancellation of licenses including registration f FIR’s against the violators.
Chairman PEMRA appreciated efforts of field staff. He urged them to continue crackdown and enforcement drive more rigorously and effectively against sale and purchase of illegal Indian DTH C-Line and Jadoo Box and associated activities to completely eliminate grey market of Indian DTH and to ensure strict compliance of orders of the Supreme Court of Pakistan.
He further stated that proliferation of illegal Indian DTH is not only detrimental to the social, cultural and religious values of our society but is also causing huge financial loss to government kitty.
