PEMRA issues show cause notice to nine tv channels
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ISLAMABAD: (APP) The Pakistan ELectronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) on Friday issued show cause notice to nine tv channels over airing of fake news of plane crash in Kallar Syedan, Rawalpindi.
PEMRA has issued show cause notice to nine (9) TV channels-Ab Tak TV, Waqt TV, Channel 5, Sach TV, 7 News, Aaj TV, Roze TV, News One and Capital TV- for airing fake news of plane crash in Kallar Syedan near Rawalpindi.
The news was aired between 8.00 P.M and 9.00 P.M on March 22, 2017, said a press release.
According to the show cause, this has been conveyed to the TV channels that airing fake news is a clear violation of clause 20 (f) of PEMRA (Amendment) Act 2007, 15(1) of PEMRA Rules 2009, and a number of clauses of PEMRA Code of Conduct 2015 like 3(1), 4(1) and 7(a). The Authority has directed the channels to submit a reply within seven (7) days i.e. March 31, 2017 by 4.00 P.M. and explain why a fine of Rs1 million should not be imposed on them for this violation of PEMRA rules (Section 29) or their license should be cancelled (Section 30). In case of non-compliance the matter will be proceeded ex-parte.
