ISLAMABAD – Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) hasapproved the licensing process of new satellite TV channels through an openbidding process.
The 146th meeting of the PEMRA Authority was held with Chairman Saleem Baigin the chair in Islamabad. The authority after through deliberationapproved the process of licensing of new satellite TV channels.
The licensing process was stayed by a bench of Lahore High Court directingthe regulator to re-advertise the licensing process once a permanentchairman of the authority was appointed.——————————
The authority in its meeting also determined the numbers of licenses to beissued and their genre in light of the LHC’s decision.
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The meeting also approved amendments to PEMRA Television Broadcast StationOperations 2012 and in regulations regarding Security Clearance ofDirectors/Licensees of Satellite TV channels.
