PEMRA bars channels from vulgarity, undue foreign content

[P.K.]

PEMRA bars channels from vulgarity, undue foreign content
Regulator asks TV channels to telecast national anthem daily in morning

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) – in its fresh advice – has asked all TV channels to immediately stop rampant un-ethical and indecent content, programmes and songs being aired on private channels.


The advice has been issued in pursuance to directives of Senate’s Standing Committee on Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage to PEMRA on July 3, 2015. PEMRA has also raised serious concerns on excessive religious consumerism and commercial type programmes aired during the month of Ramazan.


According to PEMRA, such programmes were not only lamented by the legislators but also by large number of public who have generally viewed these kinds of programmes against the norms and sanctity of the holy month. Therefore, the authority has directed all TV channels not to telecast;


1 – Excessive foreign content beyond permissible limit of 10% in violation of Regulation 18(1)(a) of PEMRA (Television Broadcast Station Operations) regulations-2012,


2 – Excessive commercials exceeding limit of 12 minutes per hour in violation of Rule 15 (3) of PEMRA Rules 2009,


3 – Programmes promoting religious consumerism particularly hurting sanctity of the holy month of Ramazan in sheer disregard to Section 20 of PEMRA Act 2007 and the Code of Conduct,


4 – Sporadic songs/clips being aired in every bulletin and news in the garb of entertainment news in violation of Code of Conduct for programmes and,


5 – Programmes and commercials containing indecent and objectionable clips etc.


6 – Programmes on re-enactment and dramatization of crimes.


– Healthy programmes for children –


Moreover, the authority has advised the TV channels to telecast national anthem before the start of every day transmission as also being practiced in neighbouring countries to promote patriotism. PEMRA has also asked TV channels to develop healthy programmes for the children as there was no serious focus on children programming and only couple of foreign channels are presently catering to this need.

PEMRA bars channels from vulgarity, undue foreign content

 

[VCheng]

the authority has advised the TV channels to telecast national anthem before the start of every day transmission as also being practiced in neighbouring countries to promote patriotism.

How does this promote patriotism? Once upon a time, NAFDEC decreed playing the national anthem before every movie shown in a theater to absolutely no effect whatsoever. This will be no different.

 

[P.K.]

How does this promote patriotism? Once upon a time, NAFDEC decreed playing the national anthem before every movie shown in a theater to absolutely no effect whatsoever. This will be no different.

That is exactly what I was wondering.

Nowadays this kind of diktats or advisories are not be accepted by most of the Media.

 

[Rashid Mahmood]

Finally some action by PEMRA against vulgarity.

 

[JP Ahmad]

Atlast PEMRA awakes from the slumber

 

[Zibago]

Atlast PEMRA awakes from the slumber

What may be vulgar to you might be considered harmless by other for example
some might consider this vulgar

others might find this ok

 

[ghazi52]

Nice move................................

 

[Haroon Qureshi]

Good move by PEMRA. We are Islamic republic and Vulgarity has no place in our society.

 

[Rashid Mahmood]

The crime shows (re-enactment type) have really brought in cheap and vulgar performances.
The morning shows have also crossed all limits now except a few.

 

[vitalsign]

I can't understand that these actors can be so vulgar just for money and fame. PAMERA should had banned vulgar type things.

 

[Kompromat]

Indian media should be blacked out completely. Its leading to degradation of our cultural values and misogyny.

 

[JP Ahmad]

What may be vulgar to you might be considered harmless by other for example
some might consider this vulgar

others might find this ok

Where in my post i have mentioned vulgarity , Read the Directives of Pemra clearly, It has other things too

 

[Jango]

2 – Excessive commercials exceeding limit of 12 minutes per hour in violation of Rule 15 (3) of PEMRA Rules 2009,


4 – Sporadic songs/clips being aired in every bulletin and news in the garb of entertainment news in violation of Code of Conduct for programmes

Finally someone wakes up!

These days TV shows are like a bag of Lays, more air than chips. Similarly, more commercials than the show itself.

 

[Zarvan]

What may be vulgar to you might be considered harmless by other for example
some might consider this vulgar

others might find this ok

Sorry our standard is set in Quran and Sunnah and this was much needed, weather our liberals like it or not the crackdown will increase. Enough of this.

I can't understand that these actors can be so vulgar just for money and fame. PAMERA should had banned vulgar type things.

Money is enough to buy their soul and honor

 

[Kaniska]

Makes sense..your country..your priority and your rules...Good luck with your effort if it is successful..