BBC Urdu broadcast being blocked in Pakistan

[Mumtaz]

BBC 'concern' over Urdu FM news ban in Pakistan

Regulators have in the past been accused of stifling media freedom
The BBC World Service has expressed concern that 24 out of its 34 FM partner stations in Pakistan have been told to halt BBC Urdu news broadcasts.

The decision was relayed to the BBC by the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority which says it was acting on orders from the government.

The BBC says that its FM partner stations completed all the required paperwork for the broadcasts on time.

No reason for the ban has been officially given to the BBC.

"The BBC is concerned that the millions of radio listeners in Pakistan who turn to the BBC for unbiased and objective news and information will be the most affected by this decision," a BBC statement said.

Correspondents say that the decision is not because of a bureaucratic oversight and may be connected with political sensitivities surrounding the BBC's broadcasts in Urdu.

The broadcasts were also banned by Pakistan's television and radio regulator in 2007, but were re-allowed in 2008.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8652066.stm

 

[GeoG]

Asal Walay Paper for the kind attention of Mininster and Secretary Sahib Tou Thay Nahi

 

[imemyself89]

Now what did bbc do to Zardari?

 

[gazoomartian]

BBC 'concern' over Urdu FM news ban in Pakistan

Regulators have in the past been accused of stifling media freedom
The BBC World Service has expressed concern that 24 out of its 34 FM partner stations in Pakistan have been told to halt BBC Urdu news broadcasts.

The decision was relayed to the BBC by the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority which says it was acting on orders from the government.

The BBC says that its FM partner stations completed all the required paperwork for the broadcasts on time.

No reason for the ban has been officially given to the BBC.

"The BBC is concerned that the millions of radio listeners in Pakistan who turn to the BBC for unbiased and objective news and information will be the most affected by this decision," a BBC statement said.

Correspondents say that the decision is not because of a bureaucratic oversight and may be connected with political sensitivities surrounding the BBC's broadcasts in Urdu.

The broadcasts were also banned by Pakistan's television and radio regulator in 2007, but were re-allowed in 2008.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8652066.stm

BBC, CNN, Fox, and all other news from the West and UK should be banned for life. There is no such thing as unbiased and object news. They are nothing but mouthpiece of Israel. they do nothing incite trouble and political strife. Look at what they did in Iran through Youtube.

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[ASK123]

Its good for everyone

BBC, CNN, Fox, and all other news from the West and UK should be banned for life. There is no such thing as unbiased and object news. They are nothing but mouthpiece of Israel. they do nothing incite trouble and political strife. Look at what they did in Iran through Youtube.

Be Pakistani
Read Pakistani
See Pakistani
Listen Pakistani
Buy Pakistani


:pakistan-flag-wavin

Yes u r right, Aalmi Phaphey Kutni bbc should be banned in every country? people got very short memory? let me remind all u a very recent event when bbc refused to launch pelestine charity appeal in UK?

 

[gazoomartian]

Yes u r right, Aalmi Phaphey Kutni bbc should be banned in every country? people got very short memory? let me remind all u a very recent event when bbc refused to launch pelestine charity appeal in UK?

If they had stayed out of Palestinian's life, they wouldnt need any charity fund appeal, would they?

 

[ASK123]

absolutly right. They manipulate news as well and do propegenda most of the time? Their facts are different for them and others for example about China and Iran?