Question: Recently Pakistani court has allowed private television channels having valid licences to show Indian films, the interim order was passed on a petition filed by-
(a) Dawn TV
(b) Jio TV
(c) Leo Communications
(d) None of the above
Ans: (c)
Related facts:
• On 14 February 2017; Pakistani court has allowed private television channels having valid licences to show Indian films as per their terms of agreement with the country’s regulatory authority.
• The permission to private television channels in the light of the report put by the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) before the court.
• The interim order was passed on a petition filed by Leo Communication challenging ban on airing Indian content on cable television network.
• Lahore High Court Chief Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah granted the permission.
• PEMRA in its October 2016 order had banned Pakistani private channels being operated through cable network from airing the Indian content.
Reference:
http://www.aninews.in/newsdetail-NQ/Mjk5Nzgz/finally-lahore-high-court-permits-pakistani-channels-to-air-indian-films.html
http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/pak-court-allows-private-channels-to-show-indian-films/1/882199.html
http://indianexpress.com/article/world/pakistan-court-allows-private-channels-to-show-indian-films-4523767/
Pakistani private television channels allowed to show Indian films
