Recommendations by the Media Commission for the reform of PEMRA

Recommendations by the Commission on TOR No. B for the reform of Pakistan Electronic Media Regularity Authority (PEMRA).

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1. Recommendations of the aims expressed in the legislation and models of regulatory forums.

2. Formulation of policy for unfair impact of foreign content.

3. Concerns and complaints of stakeholders should be addressed.

4. Reforms required in policies and actions should be addressed.

5. Renewed efforts for hearings and disposal of cases dealings.

6. PBA, COA, PAS, AAP and PEMRA need to review policies and practices.

7. PEMRA should freeze the issuance of licenses for TV channels.

8. Actions to prevent the smuggling and open sale of DTH.

9. Directions that should be made to Pakistan Electronic Media Regularity Authority (PEMRA).

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Terms of Reference No. B

Reforms required in policies and actions should be addressed

Views held and expressed by civil society organizations, specially forums engaged with women’s empowerment, human rights, children’s rights, minorities’ rights and other advocacy groups about reforms required in PEMRA’s policies and actions should be effectively addressed through a process by which PEMRA invites these forums for regular exchanges of views.

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Terms of Reference No. B

Renewed efforts for hearings and disposal of cases dealings

It is recommended that renewed efforts be made for expeditious hearings and disposal of the large number of cases dealing with electronic media on which stay orders are in operation.

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Terms of Reference No. B

Concerns and complaints expressed by stakeholders should be addressed

Concerns and complaints expressed by PBA, Cable TV distributors, advertisers, advertising agencies and other stakeholders should be addressed by PEMRA through regular, structured dialogue with such stakeholders and groups.

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