Foreign content hijacking Pakistani channels

[Zibago]

Foreign content hijacking Pakistani channels
Pakistani TV channels, breaching the rules of PEMRA, are currently airing 30% to 90% of foreign content during prime hours of 7 pm till 11 pm.


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On Sunday actors, directors and producers from Pakistan’s drama industry protested against the illegitimate running of foreign content on Pakistani TV channels during prime time in Karachi. They demanded the Chief Justice of Pakistan, Saqib Nisar to take notice of this illegal practice.

Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Body (PEMRA) has allowed Pakistani TV channels to air only 6% of the foreign content during 24 hours. The protestors say Pakistani TV channels, breaching the rules, are currently airing 30% to 90% of foreign content during prime hours of 7 pm till 11 pm.

They protested that this has dropped the local production to 30%, causing many in the industry to lose their jobs. Actor Fazyla Lashari said, ‘the Pakistani entertainment channels should only run Pakistani content but they are telecasting foreign content in excess of its limit during prime time – 1900 hours to 2300 hours (Pakistani time) – which should be dedicated to solely air Pakistani dramas.’

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Another actor, Hasan Soomro stated that “according to the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) — the body that regulates news, sports and entertainment channels in the country — a Pakistani channel can air only 6 percent of the foreign content in 24 hours. However the channels are airing 30 to 90 percent foreign content — mostly Indian dramas — and there is no Pakistani drama currently being run during the prime time.”

The actors claim the influx of Turkish and Indian content has seriously blown the local entertainment industry. Other prominent actresses Hina Khwaja Bayat claimed that this trend has severe economic implications for producers and directors with small budgets. Bayat said ‘no one burns the stoves of others by putting out his own’. She called out the Supreme Court saying ‘we urge the Chief Justice of Pakistan to listen to us, we are Pakistanis and we are fighting for Pakistan.

Besides appealing to Chief Justice of Pakistan to take notice, we will soon start meeting with the parliamentarians to build up the pressure.” She added that a similar campaign was held back in 2012 in which senior actors from the industry including Qavi Khan, Bushra Ansari, Fazila Qazi, Abid Ali, Faisal Qureshi, Mustafa Qureshi and other joined the protest. However, it withered off indecisively as many actors later took prestigious positions in TV channels without questioning their conduct.

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Further to this, director Suhail Hashmi said not only actors but technicians and make-up artists, working on the daily wages, have suffered a lot. The movement will only be successful when the big producers in the industry will join the movement.
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[Hassan Guy]

On Sunday actors, directors and producers from Pakistan’s drama industry protested against the illegitimate running of foreign content on Pakistani TV channels during prime time in Karachi.

then start making good content

 

[James-bond]

Turkish serials are only understood by pakistanis after dubbing but Hindi is altogether different matter

Many Brothelwood and Indian TV channels social media pages are filled with Pakistani share,likes and comments..

Hope u know every like/share will eventually fetch money for enemy country.

 

[American Pakistani]

There should be a ban on news channels from foreign countries, especially countries such as India and it's puppet states Bangladesh, Afghanistan, etc.

 

[Zibago]

then start making good content

Cost of cheap local drama 5lakh minimum cost cost of foreign content 2 lakh maximum with all dubbing actors action needs to be taken

There should be a ban on news channels from foreign countries, especially countries such as India and it's puppet states Bangladesh, Afghanistan, etc.

The news channels have never been a problem

 

[El Sidd]

ye bhi ban hoajega

 

[My-Analogous]

Foreign content hijacking Pakistani channels
Pakistani TV channels, breaching the rules of PEMRA, are currently airing 30% to 90% of foreign content during prime hours of 7 pm till 11 pm.


News Desk
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May 8, 2018

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On Sunday actors, directors and producers from Pakistan’s drama industry protested against the illegitimate running of foreign content on Pakistani TV channels during prime time in Karachi. They demanded the Chief Justice of Pakistan, Saqib Nisar to take notice of this illegal practice.

Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Body (PEMRA) has allowed Pakistani TV channels to air only 6% of the foreign content during 24 hours. The protestors say Pakistani TV channels, breaching the rules, are currently airing 30% to 90% of foreign content during prime hours of 7 pm till 11 pm.

They protested that this has dropped the local production to 30%, causing many in the industry to lose their jobs. Actor Fazyla Lashari said, ‘the Pakistani entertainment channels should only run Pakistani content but they are telecasting foreign content in excess of its limit during prime time – 1900 hours to 2300 hours (Pakistani time) – which should be dedicated to solely air Pakistani dramas.’

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Another actor, Hasan Soomro stated that “according to the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) — the body that regulates news, sports and entertainment channels in the country — a Pakistani channel can air only 6 percent of the foreign content in 24 hours. However the channels are airing 30 to 90 percent foreign content — mostly Indian dramas — and there is no Pakistani drama currently being run during the prime time.”

The actors claim the influx of Turkish and Indian content has seriously blown the local entertainment industry. Other prominent actresses Hina Khwaja Bayat claimed that this trend has severe economic implications for producers and directors with small budgets. Bayat said ‘no one burns the stoves of others by putting out his own’. She called out the Supreme Court saying ‘we urge the Chief Justice of Pakistan to listen to us, we are Pakistanis and we are fighting for Pakistan.

Besides appealing to Chief Justice of Pakistan to take notice, we will soon start meeting with the parliamentarians to build up the pressure.” She added that a similar campaign was held back in 2012 in which senior actors from the industry including Qavi Khan, Bushra Ansari, Fazila Qazi, Abid Ali, Faisal Qureshi, Mustafa Qureshi and other joined the protest. However, it withered off indecisively as many actors later took prestigious positions in TV channels without questioning their conduct.

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Further to this, director Suhail Hashmi said not only actors but technicians and make-up artists, working on the daily wages, have suffered a lot. The movement will only be successful when the big producers in the industry will join the movement.
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Supreme court order to stop all drama for next six months and only local dramas can be on air all the time. after six month they have to take liciense permission from Pemra for showing drama and only in restricted time allocated and clearly mentioned in certificate and before airing this drama, then must be shown live before each and every episode.

 

[American Pakistani]

The news channels have never been a problem

News channel are the biggest propaganda spreading tool of enemies. Pakistan needs to eliminate that path of enemies in order to save the youngsters falling for propaganda.

 

[Zibago]

News channel are the biggest propaganda spreading tool of enemies. Pakistan needs to eliminate that path of enemies in order to save the youngsters falling for propaganda.

They are not aired in Pakistan

 

[my2cents]

There should be a ban on news channels from foreign countries, especially countries such as India and it's puppet states Bangladesh, Afghanistan, etc.

Looks like your TV channels keep flouting the rules w.r.t. foreign content. Every six months you approach the courts to make a decision in this regard.

Here in India we don't have the same problem. We have close to 1000 channels and you have the option to choose foreign, national or local channels. Not much demand for Pakistani content. They used to play Pakistani drama on some channels. But I am not sure they are doing it anymore. You still can watch Pakistani dramas on You tube.