Pemra issues Geo notice for controversial content in morning show

PEMRA has also received more than 5,000 public complaints against the programme.

LAHORE: Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) served notice to Geo TV for airing controversial content in its morning show.

While taking notice of the content in a show aired on May 14, Pemra sought immediate explanation from the channel.

The notice has been served for airing content in the violation of of clauses (a), (i) & (p) of PEMRA Code of Conduct contained in Schedule A of PEMRA Rules 2009, which reads that:

(1) No programme shall be aired which:

(a) passes derogatory remarks about any religion or sect or community or uses visuals or words contemptuous of religious sects and ethnic groups or which promotes communal and sectarian attitudes or disharmony;

(i) is against basic cultural values, morality and good manners;

(p) contains material which is against ideology of Pakistan or Islamic values.

PEMRA said it has also received more than 5,000 public complaints against the programme at the PEMRA Complaints Call Centre and on its website.

For deciding matter, the complaints have been referred to the Council of Complaints in the light of Section 26 of PEMRA Act 2007.