US Edition'In War Times, Artists shouldn't...': Pakistan's Geo News After Receiving Show-Cause Notice over Asha Bhosle's Tribute
The regulator said the channel aired Indian songs and film visuals while covering Asha Bhosle’s death, and summoned its CEO over possible penalties.
- On Monday, the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority issued a show-cause notice to Geo News for broadcasting Indian content during a tribute to legendary singer Asha Bhosle, who died Sunday at 92.
- The authority claims the broadcast constitutes "wilful defiance the judgment of the Hon'ble Supreme Court of Pakistan," which reinstated a ban on Indian content in 2018 to protect local culture.
- Geo News CEO Mir Ibrahim Rehman must explain the breach in writing within 14 days, facing potential fines or license revocation under the PEMRA Ordinance 2002, as amended by the 2023 Act.
- Managing Director Azhar Abbas defended the tribute, arguing that celebrating iconic artists like Bhosle remains customary for broadcasters and that "art and culture have always crossed borders when politics couldn't."
- The controversy has sparked public debate on cultural censorship, with Pakistan People's Party Senator Sherry Rehman urging the regulator to reconsider its approach to policing artistic transitions.
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Pakistan's notice to TV channel for airing tribute to Asha Bhosle
According to Dawn, PEMRA's notice charged the broadcaster with wilfully defying Pakistan Supreme Court's order banning Indian content on TV channels. In 2018, Pakistan's Supreme Court had ordered a ban on airing Indian content on TV channels, arguing that it damages local culture.
Cultural Clash: GeoNews Faces Censure for Airing Asha Bhosle Tribute
Pakistan's media watchdog PEMRA issued a show-cause notice to GeoNews for airing Indian content during a report on legendary singer Asha Bhosle's death. The channel is asked to explain its defiance of a 2018 Indian content ban, sparking debate on cultural exchange and censorship.
'In war times, artists shouldn't...': Pakistan's Geo News after receiving show-cause notice over Asha Bhosle's tribute
PEMRA issued a show-cause notice to Geo News for covering Asha Bhosle's passing. Managing director Azhar Abbas emphasised that art should transcend borders, especially during conflict, and slammed the restriction on celebrating artists' legacies.
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