Pakistan bans Afghan TV channels

[datguy79]

QUETTA: The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra), Balochistan, has banned relay of programmes of popular Afghan television channels by cable operators, but Indian channels can still be watched in the province.

Pemra's Regional Director Jalal Khan told Dawn that Afghan TV channels RTA, ATN, Shamshad and Lemar had been shut "because of instructions from headquarters of the organisation". He said he did not know the reasons, but added that he had acted "in accordance with directives of Pemra headquarters".

The official claimed that he was unaware of the Indian channels. The Afghan channels are popular among the people because they telecast programmes, including dramas and songs, in many people's mother tongue.

Pemra bans Afghan TV channels - DAWN.COM

 

[bose]

What was the treat perception ?? Very strange indeed...

 

[Blackwater]

Back to Stone Age. For Pakistanis janta

 

[Free Karma]

Strange...are they thinking that afghan media could be used to brainwash Pakis..? Dont understand..

 

[datguy79]

What was the treat perception ?? Very strange indeed...

This is the same country which has based it entire identity on hatred of India.. Does there need to be a threat perception?

RTA is the state TV, so you will get the healthy dose of pro-government material plus cultural shows. The rest are purely entertainment TVs which offer foreign dramas and music programs.

 

[bose]

This is the same country which has based it entire identity on hatred of India.. Does there need to be a threat perception?

RTA is the state TV, so you will get the healthy dose of pro-government material plus cultural shows. The rest are purely entertainment TVs which offer foreign dramas and music programs.

Their haterate for India I understand but against Afghanistan with whom they share the religion and culture more so on the Khyber areas..,

Any state media will definitly propagate government views same in Inda too, but banning is someting extraordinary unless one in a war like situation or creating public disorder...

 

[Blackwater]

Strange...are they thinking that afghan media could be used to brainwash Pakis..? Dont understand..

do pakis have brain at first place????

 

[A chauhan]

Is it related to language?

 

[Blackwater]

Is it related to language?

its about mindset. in this case paki''s mind is not set

 

[Neeraj Mathur]

Back to Stone Age. For Pakistanis janta

now in stone age pakistan will say "we will eat stone and make nuke"

 

[Yusuf]

Ah the Afghan TV stations are operated by RAW and spreading propaganda

 

[Deccani]

These bans are done that time only when the existence of any country is in danger , Pashtuns are seeing how much they are neglected and denied by the Pakistani establishment

 

[RajputPride]

Watching Afghan programmes might influence Pashtuns into fighting for Pashtunistan.

 

[Deccani]

Watching Afghan programmes might influence Pashtuns into fighting for Pashtunistan.

and to keep them aware of their problems and make them to understand who are responsible for this .

Even Indian Channels are banned if i am not wrong .

 

[rock127]

What's next? Pakis banning their own channels?

 

[RajputPride]

What's next? Pakis banning their own channels?

Yes, the only channels allowed have to be streamed straight from Saudi Arabia.

 

[Deccani]

Yes, the only channels allowed have to be streamed straight from Saudi Arabia.

May be China

 

[Pakistani Nationalist]

QUETTA: The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra), Balochistan, has banned relay of programmes of popular Afghan television channels by cable operators, but Indian channels can still be watched in the province.

Pemra's Regional Director Jalal Khan told Dawn that Afghan TV channels RTA, ATN, Shamshad and Lemar had been shut "because of instructions from headquarters of the organisation". He said he did not know the reasons, but added that he had acted "in accordance with directives of Pemra headquarters".

The official claimed that he was unaware of the Indian channels. The Afghan channels are popular among the people because they telecast programmes, including dramas and songs, in many people's mother tongue.

Pemra bans Afghan TV channels - DAWN.COM

Ilegally shown..

 

[Pakistani Nationalist]

Watching Afghan programmes might influence Pashtuns into fighting for Pashtunistan.

Lol.. Pak Pakhtuns arent very fond of afghans..

This is the same country which has based it entire identity on hatred of India.. Does there need to be a threat perception?

RTA is the state TV, so you will get the healthy dose of pro-government material plus cultural shows. The rest are purely entertainment TVs which offer foreign dramas and music programs.

Cool story.. by the way...

 

[Deccani]

QUETTA: The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra), Balochistan, has banned relay of programmes of popular Afghan television channels by cable operators, but Indian channels can still be watched in the province.

Pemra's Regional Director Jalal Khan told Dawn that Afghan TV channels RTA, ATN, Shamshad and Lemar had been shut "because of instructions from headquarters of the organisation". He said he did not know the reasons, but added that he had acted "in accordance with directives of Pemra headquarters".

The official claimed that he was unaware of the Indian channels. The Afghan channels are popular among the people because they telecast programmes, including dramas and songs, in many people's mother tongue.

Pemra bans Afghan TV channels - DAWN.COM

Zaid Hamid is successful and now he will spread more hate towards Indians .