A circular issued by Pakistan Electronic Media Authority (PEMRA) reveals that they have been receiving complaints against channels that are not even registered under their databases – unlicensed and illegal channels – which are airing to local viewers through local cable operators.
These channels have usual “Urdu content” in Urdu language and TV service operators, either intentionally or by error, air these channels on their relative distribution networks.
The channels have relevant Urdu language and local content which is why operators consider them relevant in their network and decide to air them. The channels occupy slots in distribution networks – the same slots reserved for PEMRA’s licensed TV channels.
Moreover, these channels are not covered by PEMRA’s regulatory check and are not under the regulatory authority’s control – they are free to air vulgar, indecent and superstitious content that can be undesirable, unsettling and even misleading for many people.
List of Unlicensed Channels in PEMRA’s Database
A total of 79 channels are being aired without any official permission from PEMRA. Most of these channels pointed out by PEMRA are listed below:
- Barkat TV,
- Champions TV,
- Cineplex,
- Cinema 1,
- Cinema 2,
- Diamond TV,
- ATV,
- Falak News,
- News 11,
- News 24/7,
- AS News,
- Filmasia
- Filmone,
- Filmo Rhythm,
- G television,
- G World,
- Global News,
- Global Punjab,
- God Bless TV,
- Gold TV,
- GR8,
- Hadi TV,
- Ham Sab,
- Jet TV,
- King TV,
- Life News,
- Mehak,
- Message TV,
- MK,
- MLQ Movies,
- Movie Time,
- Movies 24,
- Movies Max,
- Moviesone,
- Movies Box,
- Movies Masti,
- Movies PK,
- N News,
- Pak Plus,
- Pegham,
- Praise TV,
- Sargam,
- Shop Now,
- Star Action,
- Star Cinema,
- Star Max,
- S TV,
- Super Screen,
- Tehlka News,
- Theatre TV,
- Uni Plus,
- Watan News,
- V TV,
- Wasal Urdu News,
- AS Movies,
- Azad TV,
- Dhanak,
- Dil TV,
- Gawahi,
- Grand,
- Hmara News,
- Cutters 1,
- M4U,
- MLQ Movies,
- Noor TV,
- On TV,
- Pukaar,
- 7
The authority has ordered all TV service operators including cable operators to immediately remove the 79 channels termed illegal by PEMRA.
Regulation-21 of PEMRA (Distrubution Service Operations) Regulations-2011 states that distribution service licensee shall distribute only those TV channels having valid license from PEMRA. Lists of the licensed TV channels & Landing Rights Permission holders are available for download at PEMRA’s website.
Via PEMRA
Saaray He Lallu Pannju Channels Hain…
tum yahan kia kar rahe ho
Q ji oona nu pabandi aan di.?
Ye Channels to Karachi Cable Par Exist He Nahi Karte : Bohat Se K Naam He Pehli Bar Suna hai :
Kis dunya mein rahtay hein? Kafi saray hein cable pe. Khas kar religious, Christian and islamic aur khasam khas filmi.
I Said : Bohat Se Channles Nahi Ate : Ye Nahi Kaha K Sare Nahi Ate :
ab wimax kider sale ho ge ???
Lene Wale Lete Rahe Ge
Vimax ki add chalaty thy sara din?
Pakistan Ki National Bemaari :p
Kahen Apko to nahi lagi hui ??
I am going to take serious and legal action against you Mr. Sarmad Sameer
Wo to chorhen ab ye batayen k
Tera Kya Hoga Filmeya ?
Pehly Face, ID, Address to Dekh Lo : Action Waction Bad Main Lena :p
What is he authenticity of this news ?
PEMRA Is Authenticated Idara !
Geo is not in the list but I am not getting it today on cable. Any reason?
Ask Your Cable Operator Hamare Cable Pe Ata hai :
Yeh sub asiasat 7 ke FTA channels hain
PEMRA ko ab hosh aya ye channels to mai 3 saal se dekh raha hon DISH par
Ab PEMRA Ko In Channels Ki Taraf Se CHAI PANI Milna Band Ho Gaya tha :
inn tamam channels ka naam pehli martaba suna hai
Dish Laga Dala To Life Jhingalala :p
ATV :D no way, barkat tv and some others are christian channels
پاکستانی عدالت کا اردو فعسلا کیوں نہیں ھوتا؟ Why is a pakistani court issuing a judgement in english? پاکستان کی زبان اردو ہے۔