NewsMay 05, 2018
Pemra fines 17 channels for airing false news
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) has fined 17 satellite TV channels (News and Current Affairs) for airing fake news on April 16, 2018 that Lahore High Court had imposed ban on airing speeches of Muhammad Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Maryam Nawaz.A Pemra statement says that fine of one million rupees each has been imposed on the channels, while one channel was fined Rs200,000 for running ticker. Pemra had issued show cause notices to above seventeen channels on April 19, 2018 directing channel management to file written reply as well as appear for personal hearing on April 24, 2018. After hearing the representatives of the channels and examining the subsequent written replies, it was found that the channels had violated Pemra laws, Electronic Media (Programmes and Advertisements) Code of Conduct, 2015 and ignored an advice issued by the authority on April 6, 2018 on similar subject.
Moreover, all the channels have also been directed to air apology during prime time on May 6, 2018 for airing fake/false news and to deploy and/or properly utilize time-delay mechanism. All these channels have further been directed to constitute In-House Editorial Committees in order to ensure effective gatekeeping on its content and ensure compliance of Code of Conduct.
In case of non-compliance of the decision, the Authority shall proceed against the channels for suspension/revocation of licence under Section 30 of Pemra Ordinance 2002 as amended by Pemra (Amendment) Act 2007.
Courtesy www.thenews.com.pk
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