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Can Geo TV save itself from Permanent Ban by abiding by SHC decision and shutting down foreign shows like MERA SULTAN &C.I.D. among others?
In response to the petition filed by an NGO, Amity International against violations of laws including PEMRA Ordinance by GEO Network, Sindh High court has warned GEO Network to curtail the airing of Urdu foreign content in excess to the limit (6% of the entire content aired) of the day or face a permanent ban in case of failure of compliance to this order issued on 25 March 2014.
As per the PEMRA Ordinance 2002 Section 7(2), the terms of the license allow only 6% of the Foreign Content in URDU language. The allowed limit would allow Geo Network to air merely 6% of the Indian and other (including Turkish) content, which would roughly some up to merely 86 minutes. However, currently, Geo Network, on its channel Geo Kahani has been airing 70-77% foreign content, hence blatantly violating the laws and regulations set by PEMRA. The complaint by Amity International highlighted this non-compliance by Geo Network, which leads to cannibalization of local talent and production.
The news of the decision by the court spread like the fire on Pakistani Social Media scene when famous news anchor, Mubasher Lucman broke the news on his twitter account:
Pakistan’s Showbiz society have highly appreciated the efforts by Amity International as well as welcomed this decision by Sindh High Court with hopes that it will bring more opportunities for local talent to showcase their own creative productions and efforts.
As per the representative of Amity International, the monitoring of the content being aired on Geo Network is already put under monitoring since the decision has been announced by SHC. Although it is left to see that GEO Kahani, a channel that seems to be entirely dedicated in broadcasting foreign content dubbed in URDU would be able to comply to the court’s decision. Mera Sultan (Turkey) is the channel’s most famous soap, followed by CID (India), Iffat (Turkey), Intikam (Turkey) and Jodha Akbar(India). It is yet to see that Geo Network will abide by the decision of the court or continue the violation of the PEMRA law as well as the Sindh High Court’s decision by keeping these shows on air.
Sindh High court Orders Geo TV to put an end to airing Foreign Content on its channels | Farzand-e-Millat
In response to the petition filed by an NGO, Amity International against violations of laws including PEMRA Ordinance by GEO Network, Sindh High court has warned GEO Network to curtail the airing of Urdu foreign content in excess to the limit (6% of the entire content aired) of the day or face a permanent ban in case of failure of compliance to this order issued on 25 March 2014.
As per the PEMRA Ordinance 2002 Section 7(2), the terms of the license allow only 6% of the Foreign Content in URDU language. The allowed limit would allow Geo Network to air merely 6% of the Indian and other (including Turkish) content, which would roughly some up to merely 86 minutes. However, currently, Geo Network, on its channel Geo Kahani has been airing 70-77% foreign content, hence blatantly violating the laws and regulations set by PEMRA. The complaint by Amity International highlighted this non-compliance by Geo Network, which leads to cannibalization of local talent and production.
The news of the decision by the court spread like the fire on Pakistani Social Media scene when famous news anchor, Mubasher Lucman broke the news on his twitter account:
Pakistan’s Showbiz society have highly appreciated the efforts by Amity International as well as welcomed this decision by Sindh High Court with hopes that it will bring more opportunities for local talent to showcase their own creative productions and efforts.
As per the representative of Amity International, the monitoring of the content being aired on Geo Network is already put under monitoring since the decision has been announced by SHC. Although it is left to see that GEO Kahani, a channel that seems to be entirely dedicated in broadcasting foreign content dubbed in URDU would be able to comply to the court’s decision. Mera Sultan (Turkey) is the channel’s most famous soap, followed by CID (India), Iffat (Turkey), Intikam (Turkey) and Jodha Akbar(India). It is yet to see that Geo Network will abide by the decision of the court or continue the violation of the PEMRA law as well as the Sindh High Court’s decision by keeping these shows on air.
Sindh High court Orders Geo TV to put an end to airing Foreign Content on its channels | Farzand-e-Millat
