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Tag: foreign content

Actions to prevent the smuggling and open sale of DTH

To enable PEMRA to credibly curb the telecast of pirated / smuggled / illicit content from India, USA, and other sources, other government entities, Federal and Provincial such as, the Federal Board of Revenue / Customs, Federal Investigation Agency, Police Forces and Law Enforcement Agencies should take visible actions to prevent the smuggling and open sale of DTH (Direct-To-Home) set-top boxes from India.

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PEMRA should formulate policy for unfair impact of foreign content

Till the time that the proposed new legislation and restructuring of PEMRA is agreed upon and implemented: To encourage and promote the rich reservoir of talent and skills in the Pakistani people for creative drama, entertainment and content with tasteful popular appeal, PEMRA should formulate an appropriate policy that protects producers, directors, writers, actors and other segments of creative professional teams from the unfair impact of foreign content that is dubbed into Urdu and freely broadcast by TV channels, thus, reducing the time, rates and income for indigenous Pakistani talent.

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