As the AIBs Regional Representative for Pakistan and the Middle East, Tariq Bhatty, reports, Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) recently held a public hearing and granted 8 new satellite television licenses. There are 24 applications pending from cross media companies and they will be considered after cross media restrictions are waved through legislation.
Presently most of the private television stations in Pakistan are broadcasting from outside of Pakistan. 8 companies who are awarded the licences are required to set up the facilities in Pakistan within a certain period of time. This is the first time in the history of Pakistan that private parties are allowed to set up satellite TV stations.
In addition, 21 FM radio licences were awarded. Complete details are available on the PEMRA web site.
NEW CHAIRMAN AT PEMRA
Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) has appointed Mr. Iftikhar Rashid as the new Chairman. Since the retirement of Mr. Mian Shaib the authority was run my Mr. Noor Dastagir.