INSIDE

Vision & Mission 02 From the Chairman 04 The Authority 05 An Overview of Current Status of Electronic Media in Pakistan 15 Regulatory Process, Code of Conduct & PEMRA’s role in 24 Broadcast/Distribution Services New Office Building & Monitoring Set up 31 Operational Activities of PEMRA during 2010 36 PEMRA Offices 41 Licensing Regime 44 Financial Activities for the financial year 2010 50 Future Plans/Ambitions 55 Complaints Handling Mechanism 59 Pictorial Review 2010 62 Annexes I 67 Annexes II, III, IV, V, VI, VII 77 Acronyms 92 Editorial Board 93 VISION

To employ electronic media as a dynamic platform guided by the past,

responsive to the present and geared towards the bright future. To

uphold the principles of national unity, cultural diversity, equality,

freedom of expression, access to information and a level playing field for

all media players. This solemn vision will have to be actualized by

bridging the digital divide for integration of haves and have nots

nationally and globally to reach Millennium Development Goals(MDGs)

by the year 2015. MISSION

To facilitate and promote a free, fair and independent electronic media

with a dynamic self-regulatory mechanism in Pakistan to protect

interests of all the stake-holders.

02 03 FROM THE CHAIRMAN

In a world influenced by satellite and cyber-space technology, electronic media has a highly significant role to play in shaping the life and destiny of nations. The visual media, notably Mr. Mushtaq Malik Chairman television, has a stupendous, impact upon moulding human minds and opinion. In the given Although there is a debate in the country as to scenario the electronic media has an onerous what media should telecast and what it should responsibility in addressing the socio-economic avoid, I think the issue will always remain problems of societies and disseminating controversial. We at PEMRA believe in the power unbiased information. This responsibility can be of television and new technologies to bridge effectively shouldered if the media treads the information divide, promote diversity, and path of accuracy and objectivity in transmission encourage respect for all segments of society. It of its programmes. has been noted that the degree of responsibility Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority that the media was expected to demonstrate is (PEMRA) has completed 8 years of its existence. missing. Quest to break news and taking edge During the year 2009-10, PEMRA continued to over other channels sometime results in false and play its role as a liberal regulator committed to inaccurate reporting. There has been facilitate and promote free, fair and independent improvement but it will take some time for our media and to protect the interests of all stake media to exhibit the extent of maturity that is holders including the general public. With the expected of it. democratic Government in place, the role of Self regulation is the need of the day, we have media has become even more important. It is always encouraged TV channels to exercise self believed that information is the oxygen of regulatory regime. It was in this background that democracy and dissemination of information some of the major news channels devised a helps build public opinion. voluntary code for the coverage of certain Over the last few years the media industry has activities including acts of terrorism. They are no attracted a lot of private investment and has also longer telecasting gory scenes and airing made a significant contribution in the GDP of the clippings of injured people with amputated country. According to an estimate there has been limbs. At the same time we are quite mindful of a cumulative investment of approximately U.S the fact that channels should respect public dollar two billion in the electronic media industry opinion with a greater sense of responsibility and in Pakistan. New jobs to more than 200,000 responsiveness to socio-economic and political people of diversified skills and qualifications have needs of the country. been provided. In addition, over 7 million people I see a bright future of the organization in the have been accommodated through indirect days to come and pray for its growth to become employment. This expansion in investment even more vibrant and dynamic in providing would in turn have a multiplier effect on media regulatory services to the country. I also increasing job opportunities for skilled media take this opportunity to thank the Government, personnel and journalists, expanding work of the members of the Authority and all my fellow media production houses, advertising agencies colleagues for their continued guidance, and proliferation of the performing arts. patronage and support.

04 THE AUTHORITY

05 THE AUTHORITY

COMPOSITION AND FUNCTIONING

Pakistan Electronic Media Telecommunication Authority Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) (PTA) and Chairman, Federal is an authority established Board of Revenue (FBR). under PEMRA Ordinance, 2002 Seven Members are appointed to regulate private electronic from amongst the general media in Pakistan. The authority public. In this context, eminent is headed by a Chairman citizens having expertise in the appointed by President of field of media, law, human Islamic Republic of Pakistan. It rights and social services are consists of twelve Members and chosen. Representation from all the Chairman. The Executive the provinces is ensured while Member of the Authority is a nominating these members permanent Member. In besides selecting minimum two addition four of the Authority female members to ensure members are ex-officio women representation in the members including Secretary, Authority. These Members Ministry of Information and including the Chairman are Broadcasting, Secretary, Interior appointed for a period of four Division, Chairman, Pakistan years.

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06 07 AUTHORITY MEMBERS

Mr. Mushtaq Malik Dr. Abdul Jabbar Mr. Mansoor Suhail Chairman Executive Member Ministry of Information and Broadcasting

Chairman, PEMRA Mr. Mushtaq Dr. Abdul Jabbar is performing Mr. Mansoor Suhail, assumed his Malik is a well known financial his duties as Executive Member role as an Ex-Officio Member of expert having represented of PEMRA since September 29, PEMRA on October 28, 2010. He Pakistan at several international 2008 besides holding charge as is an officer of the Information finance/ monetary forums. Director General of Technical Service currently holding the He has served several Provincial and Operation Wings. He charge of Secretary, Information and Federal Government received his Ph.D. and Broadcasting. He has a rich Departments in the capacity of (Superconducting Electronics) and distinguished career Federal Secretary, for from Shanghai University of spanning over 33 years working Investment (BOI), Additional Science and Technology, China on diverse range of information Secretary, External Finance, in 1992. He got his Masters in positions within Pakistan and Financial Advisor, Economic Business Administration (MBA) abroad. Minister, Embassy of Pakistan, in Utility Regulation Some of his important Washington D.C, Managing Management from The assignments as an officer Director and Deputy Secretary University of Lahore. He holds include his position as before taking charge as Professional Diploma in Human Additional Secretary, Ministry of Chairman PEMRA on February 9, Resource Management from Information & Broadcasting, 2008. NUST. Director General of the External He holds a Masters Degree in Before joining PEMRA he served Publicity Wing, Director General Economics with majors in Pakistan Telecom Authority Public Relations, Punjab and International Trade and Finance (PTA) as Director, International Director Media, Pakistan Cricket from Boston University, USA Liaison, Director, Technical Board (PCB). besides an MBA in International Studies, Director, Radio Based Mr. Mansoor Suhail has also Business Management and Services, and Director, served as Press Minister and Marketing from the same Engineering. Counselor in Pakistan Mission to University. He has participated in several the United Nations, New York, national and international where he got elected as Mr. Mushtaq Malik has attended training workshops and Chairman of the UN Committee several International conferences. His research work on Information for two years Conferences and has has been published in well besides holding its represented Pakistan, known international journals. vice-chairmanship for five years Afghanistan and Nepal in IDA and thus has played a major role forum of the World Bank. in formulation of international media policy.

08 Major (R) Qamar Zaman Ch. Mr. Sohail Ahmad Dr. Mohammad Yaseen Ex-Officio Member/ Secretary Interior Ex-Officio Member/ Chairman, FBR Ex-Officio Member/ Chairman, PTA

Major (R) Qamar Zaman Ch. is a Mr. Sohail Ahmad is an Ex-Officio Dr. Mohammad Yaseen seasoned Civil Servant who has Member of PEMRA since May 18, Chairman Pakistan served as Additional Secretary 2009. Telecommunication Authority Interior before being promoted He joined the 1979 batch of Civil (PTA) is also the Ex-Officio to Secretary Interior on Servants in the District Member of PEMRA since July 24, September 5, 2009. Since then Management Group. Since then 2008. he is an ex-officio Member of the he has held various field, staff He received his Ph.D. from Authority. and policy assignments. University of Essex, England, He carries with him the honour He holds Masters Degree in with specialization in to be an Alamgirian, being a English Literature from Telecommunication Systems in cadet of renowned and University of The Punjab. He has 1992. He won Ministry of prestigious Military College, been teaching at Gordon Science and Technology Jhelum. College, Rawalpindi before scholarship in 1987 after Mr Qamar Zaman, in his capacity joining the Civil Services. He graduating from DCET (NED). as Pakistan’s Additional completed his Masters in Public He has been working as Senior Secretary at the Interior Ministry, Management from Research Officer, at the Essex has been working for the SAARC Carnegie-Mellon University, University and as System and member countries to remove Pittsburgh PA, USA in 1986. Project Engineer at Alcatel hurdles in the way of traveling to Some of Mr. Sohail Ahmad’s Submarine Networks in member states and to promote important assignments include Australia. the idea of greater respect for his posting as Secretary He has also been working in those SAARC citizens who have Planning & Development, PTCL as Director, Strategy and been cleared to get an open Secretary Health and Secretary with PTA as Member, Technical travel permit to the member Finance in the Punjab before becoming its Chairman. states which include officially Government. On his promotion Dr. Yaseen has 30 international accredited journalists, Chief to BS-21 he continued as and national publications on justices, MPs and some other Secretary Finance in the Punjab Telecom technologies, ICT categories. Government, where he led two growth, and Strategic design of annual budget preparations. He telecommunication. He has won subsequently became “Best Telecom Regulatory Chairman, Planning and Leader of the Year” award in Development Board, Punjab. 2010.

09 Prof. Dr. Najma Najam Dr. Seemi Naghmana Tahir Mr. Umar Aziz Member Member Member

Prof. Dr. Najma Najam is the Dr. Seemi Naghmana Tahir is Mr. Umar Aziz was born on founding Vice Chancellor of honourable Member of the August 31, 1950. After Fatima Jinnah Women University Authority from July 18, 2006. She graduating from the prestigious having more than thirty years of is currently serving as Government College, Lahore he experience in teaching and Chairperson, Department of completed his LLB from research. She has remained Mass Communication University University Law College, Punjab Chairperson and professor at the of Karachi. She has also served as University. Applied Psychology Dean, Faculty of State Sciences He is a Member of PEMRA since Department, University of the and Mass Communication its inception in 2002. His tenure Punjab, Lahore. She has University of Baluchistan. is going to expire on July 17th, supervised over 75 students She has been teaching 2010. He has established conducting Masters, Post journalism and mass well-known chain of English Masters and Ph.D. research communication since long and medium schools namely ‘Lahore thesis. She is the only trained has written research oriented Lyceum’ in 1984. He is also the neuro-psychologist in Pakistan. articles in Pakistani newspapers Executive Director of a software She received her Ph.D. in and magazines on media, its development company. Neurosciences from Bowling education, training, role of He has won Lifetime Awards Green State University, Ohio, universities, and other related twice, in 1992-93 and USA. She has also worked as a issues. In her capacity as a 2001-2002, in the field of researcher at the Vision Research teacher and a visionary media education. He has been awarded Centre, University of Georgia, observer she has been raising Punjab Education Foundation Athens Georgia, USA. the issues pertaining to Award in recognition of his She has been awarded Pakistani journalism especially meritorious services in membership to Division 45 of sensationalism on all available education. He remained American Psychological forums. member of Who is Who (The Association. Besides winning She also remained an important Virtual Professional Directory) Senior Fulbright Fellowship in member of Higher Education for the year, 1998. 1995-96, she has also bagged Commission’s (HEC) curriculum President’s Medal by the formulation committee on the prestigious Chatham College, subject of Mass Communication Pittsburgh, USA. for BA (Hons) and Master level in Pakistan.

10 Samar Minallah Asad Jahangir Khan Mr. Adnan A. Khawaja Dr. Kaiser Bengali Member Member Member Member

Samar Minallah is a well-known Mr. Asad is a retired PSP officer Mr. Khawaja, comes from a Doctor Kaiser Bengaliwala social worker, documentary and has served as IGP Sindh. He business community that deals commonly known as Kaiser filmmaker, freelance journalist, comes from a renowned family in textiles related product Bengali is one of the most human rights activist and an of cricketers who have served manufacturing and trading. His distinguished economists of anthropologist. Through various Pakistan cricket for a long time distinguished profile made him Pakistan. Dr. Kaiser has headed means and mediums, she has as players as well as a first generation entrepreneur, institutions like Social Policy and been fighting and bringing to administrators. Mr. Asad is the who has, thorough vision and Development Center (SPDC), attention the unseen images son of Mr. Jahangir Khan, dedication carved a niche for Karachi and Sustainable and unheard voices of the brother of Majid Khan and himself in the domestic Development Policy Institute disadvantaged groups of cousin of Javed Burki, Imran industrial environment and also (SDPI), Islamabad. He remained Pakistan, especially women. Khan, Humayun Zaman and sculpted a global reputation. associated as a Professor with She holds a degree in Javed Zaman. He has also worked as a Senior Applied Economics Research Anthropology and He himself, has played 40 Management Advisor to a local Centre (AERC), University of Development from the first-class matches for Lahore, prestigious company dealing in Karachi and is currently teaching University of Cambridge, UK. Her Punjab and Oxford universities. Oil & Gas sector. Mr. Khawaja has at SZABIST. He has also been presence there led her to focus traveled widely across the globe, involved in editing and on a culturally sensitive having meetings with persons of managing publications. approach to development and eminence in Asia, Europe and His areas of interest are social change. Samar has been Gulf. macroeconomics and documenting the Vanni and Mr. Khawaja’s progressive development issues with Swara traditions in Pakistan thinking has made him respect to inequality, poverty, through her registered NGO conscious of the need to unemployment, and social called Ethnomedia. She makes develop institute-industry justice, regional accounts, documentaries on social and linkages and this led to regional and urban cultural issues. She is member of inception of competency based development issues, PEMRA from July 18, 2006. training in Pakistan with active decentralization and local Samar has been documenting involvement of private sector. governance and finance; issues various aspects of Pukhtun in ethnic, sectarian and religious culture through print and militancy and violence. He electronic media. She was received his Ph.D. in Economics awarded the "Perdita Human from Karachi University in 1997. Rights Activist Award" for her He holds Master’s degrees in contribution in advocating Economics from Boston and against the custom of 'Swara' Karachi Universities. (where girls are given as compensation to end age old disputes)

11 MEETINGS/ FUNCTIONING

The Chairman or, in his absence, The honorable members’ input The honorable members the member elected by the is also invited on the agenda attending the meeting are also members for the purpose, and on working papers prior to updated on the progress being presides over the meeting of holding the meeting. made on the decisions taken in the Authority. After a discussion on the the previous meeting. One-third of the total members meeting points, Draft Minutes The decisions of the Authority constitute quorum for of the previous meeting are are taken by the majority of its meetings requiring a decision presented to the members, members present and in case of by the Authority. which become Minutes of the a tie, the member presiding The honorable members are meeting after their approval. over the meeting has the power informed well before time If any member shows any to cast his deciding vote. The about the time and place of the objection or difference of Authority may delegate its meeting and the matters on opinion, it is taken in writing in powers to the Chairman under which decisions by the the Draft Minutes of the PEMRA Ordinance, 2002. Authority are supposed to be meeting. taken.

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IMPORTANT DECISIONS TAKEN BY THE AUTHORITY

Nine meetings of the Authority four (04) STV licenses, four (04) (c) The Authority has imposed were held between July 2009 to FM Radio licenses and two (02) heavy fines on non-compliance June 2010 in which many Landing Rights Permissions, to with the terms and conditions important and constructive a single company. regarding maintenance of decisions were taken some of (b) The Authority after due minimum standards, set by the which are given below. considerations has also Authority to air advertisements (a) The Authority in order to approved the tariff, terms and by the satellite TV channels to negate monopolies in the conditions for the In-House protect viewers’ rights. private electronic media has channels for IPTV services and (d) The Authority has also decided not to issue more than MMDS licenses. approved to decrease the

12 Landing Rights Permission fee of year 2015. In case, the including Satellite TV, FM Radio from Rs. 50 million to Rs. 20 licensee fails to shift from Licensee or Landing Rights million. analog to digital technology as Permission Holders will be (e) In order to bring PEMRA required, the license shall be allowed to own, control or Rules inline with the deemed to have been operate distribution services amendments introduced in withdrawn/ cancelled by such as Direct-to-Home (DTH), PEMRA Ordinance, 2002 by the following the process of Cable TV (CTV) Networks, Parliament of Pakistan in April revocation of the license’. Multi-Channel Multi-Point 2007, the Authority, with the (h) The Authority has decided Distribution Service (MMDS), approval of the Federal that under Section-23 of IPTV etc. Government, has formulated PEMRA Ordinance 2002/ (i) The Authority under PEMRA Rules, 2009. PEMRA (Amendment) Act 2007 Delegation of Power (DOP) has (f) In order to make the no person shall be entitled to granted powers to Regional complaint mechanism more be benefitted from any Councils of Complaints to levy efficient and effective, Council monopoly or exclusivity in the fine up to one hundred of Complaints (Organization & matter of broadcasting or the thousand on all broadcast and Functions) Regulations 2002 establishment and operation of distribution service licensees in have been reviewed. In this broadcast media. The Authority accordance with the magnitude regard a draft of PEMRA has approved following of their violations. (Council of Complaints) Rules, restrictions on the acquisition (j) The Authority has approved 2010 as approved by the of broadcast media and the distribution/ provision of Authority has been sent to the distribution services: different channels of the same Federal Government for (i) No distribution licensee category/ genre in the form of necessary approval and including Direct-to-Home bouquet/ cluster to the promulgation as provided (DTH), Cable TV (CTV) Networks, subscribers to ease up channel under the Rules of Business, IPTV, Multi-Channel Multi-Point browsing. 1973. On notification of these Distribution Service (MMDS) (k) The Authority has decided Rules, the Council of etc. will be allowed to own, not to issue any new Satellite TV Complaints (Organization & control or operate any type of licenses, especially to current Functions) Regulations, 2002 broadcast media or/ and affairs category until the market shall stand repealed. Landing Rights Permissions. demands so. (g) The Authority approved the (ii) No media broadcast licensee insertion of following clause in the terms and conditions of the new Cable TV licenses, revalidation, renewal and up-gradation cases; ‘In the case of metropolitan cities, the license is revalidated inter alia on the condition that the licensee shall convert its system from analog to the digital technology to the satisfaction of the Authority by the end of year 2011. Whereas, in case of other cities, time frame for digitalization of Head-ends/ distribution system is to be completed by the end 62nd Authority Meeting

13 POWERS AND FUNCTIONS

Pakistan Electronic Media PEMRA also prescribes standards subjects Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) for the establishment of v. Distribution services was set up under an Ordinance in broadcast media stations, vi. Up-linking facilities including 2002 as an autonomous statutory installation of broadcasting, teleporting and Digital Satellite body. It is responsible for distribution service or teleporting News Gathering (DSNG). regulating the establishment and equipment, transmitters, The Authority may authorize any operations of private electronic receivers, boosters, converters, of its officers to enter the media in Pakistan except national distributors and common premises of any broadcast media Broadcaster i.e. PTV, PBC. antennas. or distribution service operator Broadcast media means, the To promote a healthy competitive for inspection, as these media which originates and environment and discourage offices/head-ends are bound to propagates broadcast signals by monopolies, PEMRA prescribes remain open to facilitate the terrestrial means or through terms and conditions for the inspections. satellite for radio or television and broadcast media and distribution After issuing show cause notices, includes teleporting, provision of service operators. For instance, no the Authority or the Chairman access to broadcast signals by one can own more than four TV may impose fine upto one channel providers and such other channels. Unfortunately cross million, seal the premises or seize forms of broadcast media as media ownership is allowed since the equipment on violation of PEMRA specifies. 2007 in contradiction to rules by the broadcasters or the PEMRA also regulates distribution international practices. distribution service operators. services for broadcast in Pakistan PEMRA issues licenses for The Authority may revoke or established for the purpose of broadcast media and distribution suspend the license on international, national, provincial, services in the following non-payment of renewal fee or district, and local or special target categories:- on the violation of any of the audiences. i. International and National scale provisions of PEMRA Ordinance. Distribution Service denotes to stations The Authority has the exclusive the receiving of broadcast and ii. Provincial scale broadcast right to vary any of the terms and pre-recorded signals from iii. Local Area or Community conditions of the license or grant different channels and based Radio and TV Broadcast exceptions where it finds it distributing them to subscribers iv. Specific and specialized appropriate in the public interest. through cable, wireless or satellite options including Cable TV, Local Multi-point Distribution Service (LMDS), Multi-channel Multi-point Distribution Service (MMDS), Direct to Home (DTH) and such other similar technologies. Another important function of the PEMRA is to regulate the distribution of foreign and local Award of FM Radio License (FM 100) TV and radio channels in Pakistan.

14 AN OVERVIEW OF CURRENT STATUS OF ELECTRONIC MEDIA IN PAKISTAN

15 AN OVERVIEW OF THE CURRENT STATUS OF ELECTRONIC MEDIA IN PAKISTAN SATELLITE TELEVISION CHANNELS Satellite television is the channels have also witnessed a remaining 16 are provision of broadcast services rapid growth in their non-operational. Five public through satellite. It provides a viewership. The foreign sector channels are also on-air. wide range of channels and channels intending to relay All these channels are available services, often to areas that are their transmissions in Pakistan in the form of a bouquet to the out of reach of terrestrial have to obtain landing rights subscribers. Meanwhile eleven transmission. Two kinds of permission against a prescribed registered companies hold the frequency bands namely C fee ranging from Rs. 0.3 million landing rights permission for band and Ku band are used for to Rs. 5.0 million depending on marketing and distributing 26 satellite TV. Pakistan, in recent the category of the channel. Satellite TV Channels across years has become a hub of Currently 85 private Satellite TV Pakistan. media growth, where not only channels have been granted The table below shows total local TV channels have licenses by PEMRA. 69 channels number of private Satellite TV emerged but the foreign TV out of 85 are operational while channels holding licenses from PEMRA. Satellite TV licenses, Pakistan, 2003-2010 90 85 80 70

60 50 40 29

Number of Licenses 30 17 20 14 11 6 10 4 1 3 0 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Total CATEGORY OF CHANNELS, PAKISTAN, 2010 Category Channels for Landing Rights Satellite TV Channels

Regional Language 00 19 News & Current Affairs 05 20 Health 00 01 Entertainment 16 38 Agriculture - 01 Sports 04 04 Education 01 02 Total 26 85

16 UP-LINKING Uplinking means the namely; M/s Asian Television permission, M/s Faizan transmission of a signal from a Press Network Pvt Ltd, M/s Production Pvt. Ltd.(Madni ground station on Earth to a Eastern News Pvt Ltd, and Channel), M/s GAAZA satellite. Short-term and Classic Entertainment Pvt Ltd, Broadcasting System Pvt. long-term uplinking permission hold long-term uplinking Ltd.(GKABOOM), M/s Indus TV has also been granted to permission for one year while Networking Pvt. Ltd. (Indus different companies in Pakistan. following four companies have News) and M/s Birds Pvt. Ltd. Currently three news agencies been granted short-term (Geo Super)

CABLE TV Over the past decade Pakistan Pakistan Electronic Media has been flooded with new cable Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) and satellite television channels. took over the role of regulator, in The cable TV trend in Pakistan 2002, from Pakistan dates back to 1990 when, a Telecommunication Authority house owning a satellite dish (PTA). started sharing broadcasting signals to its neighbours.

17 CABLE TV LICENSING REGIME Pakistan Electronic Media which is around Rs. 60,000/- to civic bodies is also required as a Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) Rs. 1,700,000/-. CTV licensee Cable TV operator has to ensure under the provisions of PEMRA has to pay annual renewal fee a hazard free environment in Ordinance, 2002 and PEMRA equal to 50% of the license fee the locality and has to make Amendment Act, 2007 issues and annual subscribers fee at a arrangements to avoid any the licenses to the eligible specific rate of Rs.12/- per public nuisance. Moreover he applicants. Any company subscriber. has to take following measures registered with the Securities Different technologies are used to facilitate the Authority and and Exchange Commission of for signal transmission. The the customers; Pakistan (SECP) having paid-up basic ones are transmission or Service Quality: A Cable TV Capital of Rs. 3.0 million can re-transmission of audio-video operator has to take all obtain license after submitting programmes through cable or necessary steps for provision of their application to the Cable Multi-Channel, Multi-Point interruption free distribution of TV licensing Wing of PEMRA Distribution Services (MMDS). services to all its subscribers. directly, or through its regional To facilitate the subscribers a Maintenance of Record: The offices on a prescribed form Cable TV operator is bound to Cable TV operator has to against a prescribed fee. CTV establish its office (Head-end) in maintain record with relevant fee varies depending on the an area, easily accessible to the information to be made size of the network in terms of subscribers and the officers of available to the PEMRA officers area and number of subscribers the Authority. NOC, from the for inspection.

NEW CONNECTIONS Cable TV operator has to ensure hours of request after payment completion of required new connection within 24 of installation fee and documents by the customer.

MONTHLY BILLING A monthly billing procedure plan to revise fee package, one disconnection is required in has to be adopted. Cable TV month advance notice is case of defaults for two operator deliver monthly bills mandatory to revise the fee. consecutive months at the to its subscribers. If there is any Moreover seven days notice for customers’ end.

PROCEDURE FOR CHANGE OF TV CHANNELS A Cable TV operator has to give Authority to make any changes location/placement or to add or 48-hours notice in writing to within eligible television remove any channel from his the subscribers and inform channels, i.e. to change current distribution set up.

COMPLAINTS HANDLING PROCEDURE A Cable TV operator has to the Cable TV customers has to with them their proper establish a Customer Service be maintained and addressed identification while working in Centre, operational for 24-hours within 48 hours. The CTV the area. a day with trained staff. Record operator’s representatives have of all the complaints lodged by to make sure that they carry

18 19 CABLE TV LICENSES PEMRA has issued 2500 Cable media industry, over the years shows number of cable TV TV licenses to different has seen a continuous growth licenses issued by PEMRA until companies through a pattern in its clientele of cable 2010. transparent process. Pakistani TV operators. Figure below

Cable TV Licenses, Pakistan, 2002-03 to 2009-10

3000 2500 2500 2224 2070 2000 1750

1500 1260 1300 Numbers 1110 1000 900

500

0 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

CABLE TV SUBSCRIBERS GROWTH

The Cable Television has proved has widened the choices increased sharply since 2004-05, to be the fastest growing field in available to the public to watch which has touched the level of the national media domain. A different categories of channels approximately, 6.2 million in family can access more than including entertainment, news & 2009-2010. Figure below shows hundred channels at a time by current affairs, educational and approximate number of Cable TV paying a subscription fee. PEMRA sports etc. The number of subscribers in Pakistan; through a comprehensive plan subscribers across Pakistan has

Cable TV Subscribers, Pakistan, 2002-03 to 2009-10

4.50 4.00 4.20 3.84 3.50 3.42 3.27 3.00 2.50 2.00 2.00 1.50 1.50 1.00

Cable TV Subscribers (million) 0.50 0.18 0.20 0.00 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

20 FM RADIO BROADCASTING Frequency Modulation (FM) 50Kms. Any company having programmes free of cost which Radio broadcasting uses a interest in broadcasting FM may be provided by the specific range in between 88 to Radio transmissions has to Authority in the interest of the 108 MHz band and has the contest a bidding process masses. Any company holding capacity to provide high quality besides completing other FM Radio license has to ensure Audio programmes within a formalities. The licensee is an interruption free specific radius of around 40 to bound to air public service broadcasting to its listeners.

FM Radio Bidding Phase VIII FM Radio Bidding Phase VIII FM RADIO LICENSES FM PENETRATION RATE PEMRA has granted 138 FM non-operational. Whereas out National Institute of Population Radio licenses out of which 114 of 24 non-commercial licenses, Studies (NIPS) in 2006-07 found licenses are commercial while 21 are operational. The table that 32% households have a Radio set. It is believed that this 24 are non-commercial. below shows a growing pattern ratio might be higher because Amongst the 114 commercial in Private FM licenses over the the radio sets in pockets, licenses 94 are operational years in Pakistan. mobiles, and vehicles usually while 20 are still remain uncounted.

Private FM Radio Licensees/ Radio Stations On-Air in Pakistan, 2010 140 138 125 115 120 117 115 106 100 95 85 86 80 79

60 56 51 40 29 22 20 18 3 3 Licenses/Radio Stations On-Air 0 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

FM Radio Licensees FM Radio On-Air

21 MULTI-CHANNEL MULTI-POINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE (MMDS)

MMDS is also known as Wireless watched in Karachi, Lahore, Cable. It is a wireless Islamabad, Sahiwal and Okara. telecommunications Three companies namely; M/s technology, used for Ranja Enterprises Pvt. Ltd, general-purpose broadband Lahore for Sahiwal & Renala networking or, more Khurd, M/s Southern Networks commonly, as an alternative Limited, Islamabad for Lahore, method of cable television Karachi & Islamabad and M/s programming reception. Pak Communications (Pvt) Ltd, Pakistan started this service in Islamabad for Nankana-Sahib 1996 initially with 10 TV hold MMDS licenses in Pakistan. channels which was later, Due to rise in subscribers the upgraded to more than 80 estimated number of MMDS channels. TV transmissions subscribers has reached to through MMDS are being 330,500.

DIRECT-TO-HOME (DTH)

Direct-to-Home satellite television service is the method of direct reception of TV channels. Through this service, subscribers or end users, receive signals directly from geostationary satellites. Signals are broadcast in digital format at microwave frequencies. DTH service enables customers to receive TV programmes directly from the satellite through powerful Ku band transponder. Licensing Regime for the award of DTH licenses including eligibility criteria, terms & conditions, bidding procedure etc. is in process and will be finalized in near future.

22 INTERNET PROTOCOL TV (IPTV) CHANNEL DISTRIBUTION SERVICES Internet Protocol Television network and high speed and telephone. M/s Pakistan (IPTV) is a relatively new broadband access technology. Telecommunications Company method of delivering and It is a combination of three Limited is the only company viewing television mediums called triple play currently holding IPTV license programming using an IP service involving TV, internet, which is operational in Pakistan.

MOBILE TV It is latest technology to provide TV services on mobile and hand-held devices. Presently three Mobile TV licenses have been issued to M/s Brands Promotion Centre Pvt. Ltd., M/s Cellevision Pvt. Ltd., and M/s Dialogue Pvt. Ltd. This medium is expected to get a steep boost in Pakistan. Telenor and Mobilink are the two cellular companies currently providing this service to their customers in Pakistan.

TV SETS IN PAKISTAN The measurement of Electronic Media penetration in a country depends on number of TV sets. The total number of TV sets in Pakistan is approximately 12.0 million.

23 REGULATORY PROCESS, CODE OF CONDUCT AND PEMRA’S ROLE IN BROADCAST DISTRIBUTION SERVICES

24 REGULATORY PROCESS, CODE OF CONDUCT AND PEMRA’S ROLE IN BROADCAST/DISTRIBUTION SERVICES

Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) has evolved and implemented a transparent, meritorious, easy to follow and simple regulatory process in conformity with the PEMRA Ordinance, 2002, PEMRA (amendment) Act, 2007, and PEMRA Rules 2002 & 2009. To implement this regulatory process PEMRA has considered the interests of all the stakeholders directly or indirectly influenced by the regulations including the public at large. BROADCASTING REGULATIONS PEMRA has opened up operate any broadcast station is held. manifestation of private without a valid license issued by On receipt of the applicable electronic media to bring PEMRA inside Pakistan. license fee and the prescribed everyone in the ambit of its The Authority invites Security deposit, the Authority regulations whoever wishes to Expressions of Interest (EOIs) or issues the license to the establish and operate a direct applications from the successful bidders after broadcasting station if one falls interested Pakistanis to consultation with the on defined merits. For such establish and operate the respective province in which purpose licenses are issued to broadcast stations on the station is going to be the individuals or the prescribed forms against established. If the issuance of organizations after fulfillment non-refundable fee. Frequency license is not against the of terms and conditions against Allocation Board (FAB) is also interests of the public, the certain fee prescribed by the involved to get clearance and Authority grants the license Authority. allocation of required within one hundred days from No person can establish or frequency for such FM stations. receipt of the application After short listing the applicants against the license fee and on their economic viability, security deposit refundable technicality, credibility, track after the satisfactorily expiry of record, social development one year of operations. The objectiveness, principles of licensee is allowed to operate fairness, and equity etc. an within the specific allocated open and transparent bidding area only.

25 Late payment of the license or impose fine or cancel the three years on the second renewal fee incurs a surcharge license after seeking a show violation besides seizure of the of 5% of the fee per month upto cause within fifteen days under equipment. A person aggrieved a maximum of 15%, failing section 30 of the PEMRA in this regard may appeal to the which the license is deemed to Ordinance. Authority within thirty days of have been cancelled. The Authority can also seize the issuance of order and if he feels No merger or amalgamation equipment of the broadcasting violation of PEMRA Ordinance with any other person or stations on non-compliance has occurred he can go to the transfer of shares is permissible with the regulations of the High Court for remedy within without the prior permission of Authority and the local 30 days. the Authority. Maintenance of administration is bound to The licensee has to broadcast accounts and copyright provide full support in this programmes in the public obligations would also be regard. interest specified by the Federal mandatory under local and If non-registered, non-licensed Government or the Authority in international laws without broadcast operation is the manner indicated by the incurring any liability on PEMRA underway the Authority Government or, as the case may or any of its employee in through its Assistant General be, the Authority, provided that respect of copyright violations. Manager (AGM) or any other the duration of such mandatory On the contraventions of officer authorized to do so, broadcast programmes shall ethical standards, inspects the station and makes not exceed ten per cent of the programming contents, Code steps with the help of local total duration of broadcast by a of Conduct or the quality of the administration to expel the station in 24 hours except if, by services the Authority on the offender to a fine amounting to his own volition, a licensee recommendations of The Rs. 100,000/- or an chooses to broadcast such Councils of Complaints, or any imprisonment for a period of six content for a longer duration. of its authorized employee can months on first violation and for

26 CABLE TV REGULATIONS Cable TV and Multi-channel the Authority. prejudicial to the maintenance Multi-point Distribution Service The Council of Complaints or of law and order or is likely to (MMDS) licenses are granted any authorized officer of disturb peace and tranquility or through an open, transparent Authority may call the licensee is against the Ideology of bidding to the Pakistani citizens for hearing if there is any Pakistan or contains or the organizations for a violation of regulations which pornographic or obscene specific area of operations may result in the cancellation of material or endangers national reaching out to specific number the license by the Authority. If a security or is violative of the of subscribers’ categories after CTV licensee violates the terms and conditions of the the fulfillment of terms and regulation he can be fined one license. conditions and allocation of million rupees and an Authority may also stop any frequency from the FAB along imprisonment for a period not international broadcasting with payment of prescribed fee. exceeding six months, while the service from going on-air if the The licensee is bound to illegal operator can get four content of that channel is maintain a record and register year imprisonment plus fine. unacceptable. of the programmes, channels The Authority, or an officer so The licensee is bound to show and the advertisements aired or authorized by the Authority, national channels on priority distributed, on audio or as the possesses the powers, giving basis and is not authorized to case may be on the video tapes, reasons in writing to prohibit up-link or down-link services for at least for a period not less any cable TV operator or a which it is not licensed while than thirty days. Moreover licensee from re-broadcasting the representatives, agents, these licensces are bound to or distributing any programme vendors, distributors of satellite pay 5% of the gross revenue or a specific channel, if the cable TV broadcasters are receipts for airing or Authority, or as the case may incorporated in Pakistan and distributing the advertisements be, the officer is of the opinion licensed by the Authority for on his cable television system. that such particular programme selling decoders only to the The licensee has to provide his or the contents of the channel licensed cable TV operators. services without discrimination broadcasts are likely to create against a fee as prescribed by hatred among the people or is

27 CODE OF CONDUCT A comprehensive Code of promotes anti-national or language or are disrespectful to Conduct has been devised for anti-state attitudes. their parents or elders. the broadcasters and cable TV (f) contains anything (3) Programmes must not be operators to on-air amounting to contempt of directed against the sanctity of programmes and court. home, family and marital advertisements. PEMRA (g) contains aspersions against harmony. reserves the right to impose the Judiciary and integrity of (4) While reporting the penalties to implement this the Armed Forces of Pakistan; proceedings of the Parliament code of conduct in letter and (h) maligns or slanders any or the Provincial Assemblies, spirit. individual in person or certain such portion of the groups, segments of social, proceedings as the Chairman or Programmes:- public and moral life of the the Speaker may have ordered (1) No programme shall be country. to be expunged, shall not be aired which: (i) is against basic cultural broadcast or distributed and (a) Passes derogatory remarks values, morality and good every effort shall be made to about any religion or sect or manners. release a fair account of the community or uses visuals or (j) brings into contempt proceedings of the Parliament words contemptuous of Pakistan or its people or tends or the Provincial Assemblies. religious sects and ethnic to undermine its integrity or groups or which promotes solidarity as an independent Advertisements:- communal and sectarian and sovereign country. (1) Advertisements aired or attitudes or disharmony: (k) promotes, aids or abets any distributed by a broadcast or (b) contains anything offence which is cognizable cable TV station shall be pornographic, obscene or under the Pakistan Penal Code. designed in such a manner that indecent or is likely to deprave, (l) denigrates men or women it conforms to the laws of the corrupt or injure the public through the depiction in any country and is not offensive to morality; manner of the figure, in such a morality, decency and religious (c) contains an abusive way as to have the effect of sects of the people of Pakistan. comment that, when taken in being indecent or derogatory; (2) No Advertisement shall be context, tends to or is likely to (m) denigrates children; permitted which: expose an individual or a group (n) contains anything which or class of individuals to hatred tends to glorify crime or or contempt on the basis of race criminals; or caste, national, ethnic or (o) contains material which may linguistic origin, colour or be detrimental to Pakistan’s religion or sect, sex, sexual relations with friendly orientation, age or mental or countries; or physical disability; (p) contains material which is (d) contains anything against ideology of Pakistan or defamatory or knowingly false; Islamic values. (e) is likely to encourage and (2) Particular care should be incite violence or contains taken to ensure that anything against maintenance programmes meant for children of law and order or which do not contain objectionable

28 (i) Promotes or supports parochial, regional or class repugnant to ideology of sedition, anarchy or violence in hatred; Pakistan or Islamic values. country; (vii) Promotes social inequality, (3) The goods or services (ii) Is against any provisions of militates against concepts of advertised shall not suffer from the Constitution of Pakistan or human dignity and dignity of any defects which are harmful any other law for the time being labour. to human health. Misleading in force; (viii) Is directed against sanctity claims about the goods shall (iii) Tends to incite people to or home, family and marriage. not be made. crime, cause disorder or (ix) Is wholly or mainly of a (4) No advertisement which is violence or breach of law or religious or political nature; likely to be seen by children in glorifies violence or obscenity (x) contains references that are large numbers should urge in any way; likely to lead the public to infer children directly to purchase (iv) Glorifies adultery, lustful that the product advertised or goods of a particular brand or passions or alcoholic drinks or any of its ingredients has some ask their parents to do so. the non-Islamic Values; special property or quality (5) All advertisements must be (v) Distorts historical facts, which is incapable of being clearly distinguishable as such traditions of Pakistan or the established; and be separate from the person or personality of a (xi) contains indecent, vulgar, or programmes and should not in national leader or a state offensive themes or treatment; any manner take the form of dignitary; or news or documentary. (vi) Fans racial, sectarian, (xii) contains material which is

29 30 NEW OFFICE BUILDING & NEW MONITORING SET UP

31 NEW OFFICE BUILDING & NEW MONITORING SET UP

PEMRA HEADQUARTERS BUILDING PEMRA has made a landmark backup has been ensured by where all the employees could achievement in F.Y 2009-10 by installing 500KVA generator concentrate on their official moving its headquarters having capacity to support all assignments. State-of-the-art building to new premises power requirements in case of monitoring system has been situated at Mauve Area, G-8/1, emergency. established in this Islamabad. This project started PEMRA headquarters is headquarters building which in 2007 and was completed at a equipped with state-of-the-art runs 24/7 without any break cost of Rs. 436 million in January security equipment as high and capable of monitoring 50 2010. Before moving to new resolution cameras have been satellite TV channels. building, Dua was held at the installed at front and back side Monitoring Wing generates ground floor of headquarters of the building which keep daily reports and delivers building. Senior officers and track of every moment message alerts with regard to staff offered Quran Khawani and occurring in the vicinity. Office any breaking news reported on Dua in presence of Mr. Mushtaq security is further being beefed satellite TV channels. Malik, Chairman PEMRA. All the up with the trained security A state-of-the-art fire alarm participants prayed for the personnel in different shifts system has been installed in the success of the organization. who guard the building round new headquarters building Headquarters building consists the clock. which is sensitive enough to of five stories with two spacious On completion of this building caution inmates of any basements for car parking. It all the wings of the emergency erupted at any contains a mosque, cafeteria, headquarters, scattered at point in time. Moreover, Admin auditorium and a gym covering various locations in Islamabad Wing has organized drills for overall an area of 89,000 sq.ft. were moved to this building. officers and staff to train them HVAC system has been installed Each wing was allocated to cope with any emergency in this building to beat sufficient office space for its situation. scorching heat during summers offices and staff. The new floor Admin Wing during a short and chill environment in acute plan has been designed to span has succeeded in settling winters. Moreover, power ensure congenial environment all the wings.

Inauguration of PEMRA Headquarters Building

32 MONITORING SET UP

A state-of-the art, capability of the PEMRA. The Pakistan in the list of modern comprehensive, and modern new system has immensely countries where the regulatory monitoring set up is in place at helped PEMRA to monitor and process is being beefed up with PEMRA headquarters replacing maintain record of each and the modern vigilance/ the old, conventional one to every channel’s content for monitoring systems. enhance the monitoring months. The set up has placed

A view of PEMRA monitoring setup

33 34 35 OPERATIONAL ACTIVITIES DURING 2009-10

36 OPERATIONAL ACTIVITIES DURING 2009-10

PEMRA has established regional PEMRA as it launched extensive offices at all five provincial operation against violating headquarters apart from Cable TV operators across the sub-offices established at Country. PEMRA enforcement Mirpur, Sargodha, Gujranwala, teams raided various CTV Faisalabad, Multan, Hyderabad, networks in various parts of the Dera Ismail Khan, Abbottabad Country, resultantly equipment and Sukkur. All operational / gadgets of various cable activities are managed through networks were impounded these offices. being involved in display of The Headquarter has been illegal channels. Brief established in Islamabad in a enforcement activities are newly constructed building in reproduced below to give an G-8/1, Islamabad. overview of operational/ Year 2009-10 has been a year of enforcement activities of ongoing progressive PEMRA. strengthened activity for ACTIONS TAKEN AGAINST CABLE TV NETWORKS ENFORCEMENT ON EXCESSIVE IN-HOUSE CD CHANNELS / ILLEGAL SATELLITE TV CHANNELS/ EXCESSIVE FOREIGN CONTENT PEMRA enforcement teams distributed on various CTV any future violations. conducted surprise inspection networks of the country were Fines / Penalties ranging from of 430 Cable TV & different shut down. These illegal Rs. 30,000/- to Rs. 1,000,000/- Satellite TV networks in various channels included unregistered have been imposed on 51 cable parts of the country during the Indian channels, foreign sports TV operators through the financial year 2010. channels and some religious Council of Complaints for Warning Notices were issued to channels. However, QTV and repeated violations. Amongst registered CTV Operators for Metro are operational as they them, Licenses of 03 cable showing un-authorized are provided immunity by operators namely: MPC, KCS In-House CD channels and Sindh High Court and the and City Communication cable relaying objectionable content/ matter is sub-juidice. networks have been movies. Equipment of more Public Messages containing list recommended to Authority for than 229 Cable Operators was of eligible channels alongwith revocation. seized on account of violations. PEMRA complaint numbers All defaulter Cable TV licensees The operators were also called have been published in print were issued final warnings to for personal hearing. Since last media for mass awareness. The clear all outstanding dues. two years nearly 1,500 notices / same information has also been Licenses of 04 chronic violators warnings on different issues uploaded on PEMRA’s web-site, from Sindh and Punjab were have been served on cable and (www.pemra.gov.pk). also cancelled by the Authority. TV licensees. All illegal CD Channels have Nearly 300 pending CTV Nearly 94 different illegal been stopped and constant licenses have been issued since satellite TV channels being check is being kept to monitor 2005 after approval of the

37 Authority. representatives of cable The process for issuing CTV operators were held at Karachi, licenses through bidding at Lahore, and Islamabad. The Tehsil level has been formally objective was to compel them initiated after approval from the to follow PEMRA laws in letter Authority. and spirit failing which decisive Similarly, 284 cases of crackdowns would have to be in-operative/ dormant cable TV, launched against violators verified through field staff were which may result in revocation also cancelled by the Authority. of their licenses. PTV channels which are mandatory under the PEMRA laws are being managed to be distributed on prime slots in many parts of country. Conducive meetings with

ACTIONS TAKEN AGAINST SATELLITE TV CHANNELS VIOLATING CODE OF CONDUCT

ILLEGAL UP-LINKING PEMRA enforcement team PEMRA summoned Geo Super All arrears from G-Ka Boom and visited the business premises of for illegally up-linking from Indus News channels were M/s Television News Network, Pakistan since it is operating on recovered amounting to Rs. 3.1 Saddar, Karachi on 14-4-10 and Landing Rights Permission. Its million and the channels are found them illegally up linking transmission was stopped for operational on temporary signals, whereon immediate two days and later opened after up-linking permission under action for seizure of equipment recovery of US $ 30,000/- NOC from Ministry of was initiated and illegal up besides forcing them to get an Information. linking was stopped. NOC from Ministry of Information & Broadcasting.

ACTION AGAINST CHANNELS AIRING EXCESSIVE ADVERTISEMENTS

Fine of Rs. 100,000/- per contravention to the prescribed notices to adhere to the channel was imposed on duration i.e. 12 min/ hr as provision and subsequently the following 15 Satellite TV defined in PEMRA Rules 2002 representative of PBA was also Channels which were and license terms & conditions. given opportunity of personal monitored airing excessive These channels were already hearing in the Authority advertisements in served reasonable warning meeting;

38 1. GEO Entertainment 2. GEO News 3. GEO Digital 4. ARY Digital 5. ARY NEWS 6. Express News 7. Dawn News 8. Aaj 9. KTN 10. KTN News 11. TV ONE 12. Indus Vision 13. Hum TV 14. APNA CHANNEL 15. Duniya TV

STV CHANNELS AIRING ILLEGAL HEALTH/DRUG RELATED ADVERTISEMENTS

Warning Notices were issued to 4. Apna News of all outstanding dues. Fine of all STV licensees violating the 5. Filmazia Rs. 500,000/- each has been laws related to advertisement • Later, following 06 STV imposed by the Authority on of drugs or other health related licensees were put off-air Filmazia and Silver Screen products/ services. Five temporarily as punishment for channels and Rs. 1million on channels were issued legal airing un-ethical and Ravi TV for repeating violation. notices and stopped from airing misleading health related 1. Filmax. such ads in violation of section advertisements in 2. Starlite. 24 of the Drug Act 1976; contravention to section 24 of 3. Film World 1. M/s Kashish Television the Drug Act 1976. The 4. Silver Screen Network (KTN) Karachi. channels were later opened 5. Filmazia 2. M/s Eye Television Ltd, after they stopped health 6. Ravi (Masala TV) Karachi. related ads without NOC from 3. Apna TV Ministry of Health and payment OTHER ACTIONS Advisory letters were issued to raising campaign for flood been placed under embargo all STV channels to propagate victims were managed to be under Government SROs as per health preventive tips of distributed on electronic UN Security Council Resolution Ministry of Health for media. 1267. awareness and protection of Notices were issued to STV Personal Hearings of 05 flood victims from epidemics. channel e.g. Dunya, Samaa, channels e.g. Roze TV, Aaj Ent., Number of public service Geo, Aaj and ARY for Sachal TV were held on 17-9-10 messages of various propagating the banned outfits for being non-operational government departments / individuals which have been despite one year extension including PTA regarding fund declared proscribed or have granted by the Authority.

39 WARNING FOR AIRING UNCONFIRMED/ FALSE NEWS Following 05 channels were issued warning notices after they were observed airing un-confirmed / false news stirring panic. 1. ARY One World 2. GEO News 3. Express News 4. Duniya TV 5. AaJ TV ACTION AGAINST LANDING RIGHTS HOLDERS Eleven defaulter Landing Rights was blocked for airing instances would not be Permission holders were derogatory and defamatory repeated again which instigate detected and they were put off news about Pakistan. religious unrest. air across the country. Final Transmission of Cartoon Personal Hearing of 10 channels notices have also been sent to Network was also blocked e.g. The Musik, Fashion TV, HBO, their principals abroad to get across Pakistan for airing Nicklodean, Ujalaa TV, Dhoom them registered failing which sacrilegious cartoon portraying TV, Hallmark, AXN, Starlite and the transmission of channels Hazrat Yousuf (Alaihas Salaam) Silver Screen channels were would not be allowed inside in cartoon movie. The held on account of default Pakistan. distributor has tendered payments. Transmission of FOX NEWS un-conditional apology and has channel originating from USA assured that such intolerable ACTION AGAINST FM RADIO STATIONS CLOSURE OF ILLEGAL FM STATIONS CLOSURE OF ILLEGAL BBC/VOA BROADCAST ON FM STATIONS In continuation of PEMRA’s Illegal foreign broadcast on 6. M/s Hi-Waves efforts to stop illegal FM radio following 09 FM radio stations Communications (Pvt.) Ltd. was stopped as they were Swabi FM94 operation 20 illegal FM Radio found broadcasting 7. M/s Biz Broadcasting (Pvt.) Stations were seized in KPK and unauthorized BBC / VOA on Ltd. Islamabad FM97 1 in Punjab. These illegal FM their networks. All regional 8. M/s Flare (SMC) Pvt. Ltd. radios were also allegedly offices took immediate action Kasur FM99 and the programmes were put Two illegal FM Radio Stations involved in fanning religious off air on the following FM operated by religious fanatics in hatred and promoting stations; Panjpir and Matani, KPK were militancy. This is in addition to 1. M/s Shamal Media Services, seized. Total number of closed 90 illegal FM stations closed by FM106.2 Karachi, Lahore, illegal FM stations in Pakistan Peshawar, Islamabad, Sukkur. during the year 2010 was 30. PEMRA in KPK during the last 2. M/s Sound Waves Whereas, total illegal FM 2/3 years. Most of them were Broadcasting FM92, Khairpur, stations closed since 2005 are used by militant elements. Tando Adam, Nooriabad. about 180. 3. M/s Syndicate (Pvt.) Ltd. Personal hearings of 04 Karachi FM107 non-operational FM stations in 4. M/s Thal international Sindh were held. As a result two Airways (Pvt) Ltd. Multan FM 88, of them have started their Layyah FM 89. transmission. 5. M/s Sachal Tech Services (Pvt.) Ltd. Jhang FM105

40 PEMRA OFFICES

41 PEMRA OFFICES

Quetta

Baluchistan

Sukkur

Hyderabad

Sindh

Karachi

42 Peshawar Gilgit KPK Abbotabad D.I. Khan Mirpur

Islamabad Sargodha Sialkot Gujranawala Lahore Punjab Faisalabad

Peshawar Multan Gilgit KPK Abbotabad D.I. Khan Mirpur

Islamabad Sargodha Sialkot Gujranawala Lahore Quetta Punjab Faisalabad

Baluchistan Multan

Sukkur

Hyderabad

Sindh

Karachi

Head Office Regional Office Sub Office

43 LICENSING REGIME

44 LICENSING REGIME

PEMRA has traversed a long elements of socio-political and job in recent past. distance in realizing its cultural uplift. The phenomenal PEMRA has also been involved mandate and achieving the growth of private electronic in facilitating Temporary objectives for which it was media has indeed laid the Up-linking Permission, established by the foundations of true democratic coordination with Frequency Government. Besides traditions and norms. Allocation Board (FAB) on facilitating the growth of PEMRA as mandated for frequencies related issues, private TV channels, FM radio processing of licensing technical supports, technical stations, and Cable TV it has application and technology guidance to all stakeholders been a challenge for PEMRA to analysis of various broadcast and companies interested in carve out a healthy broadcast services such as Satellite TV, electronic media business. arena shouldering with the Cable TV, FM Radio, IPTV, A brief account of licensing in developed countries of the MMDS, Mobile TV (Content various electronic media world and simultaneously Provision Service) and Mobile sectors by PEMRA is regulating to make them Audio(Content Provision summarized below; healthy and responsible Service), has done a marvelous SATELLITE TV LICENSING

Satellite TV channel’s growth in the Authority. PEMRA has so far licenses and 579 in-house Pakistan has been issued 85 Satellite TV licenses. channel permissions have been unprecedented during the last granted. These also included decade. STV licenses are CABLE TV LICENSING illegal operators that were categorized as International Besides imbibing latest brought under the regulatory Scale Broadcast Stations under broadcast technologies and ambit through collaborative Section 18 (1) of the PEMRA media players to Pakistan, the efforts with the regional Ordinance 2002. Satellite TV regulation of existing cable TV enforcement teams. The channels can truly be attributed networks and other allied forms Authority has also been taking to enlarge the choice available of distribution media has been several initiatives from time to to the people in electronic an enormous task for PEMRA. time in order to facilitate and media for news, current affairs, Despite serious financial, promote the cable TV industry religious knowledge, human, technical and logistical in the country. To ensure technology, entertainment and constraints, PEMRA has been effective implementation of its other subjects of public and able to introduce a pragmatic organizational policies and national interest. and viable licensing regime that encourage expansion of cable The major transformation was has turned Cable TV industry TV services to rural seen in satellite TV licensing into one of the core areas/villages, PEMRA further due to (i) lifting cross media contributing sectors to extended its network by ownership restrictions with the country’s economy. inaugurating three new promulgation of Amendment PEMRA, in respect of regulation sub-regional offices in Act, 2007 and (ii) permission to and revenue collection has Abbotabad, Sargodha, and convert the Landing Rights immensely transcended its Hyderabad. As a result this year Permission to Satellite TV regime and since inception of 206 CTV licenses for rural license with the approved of the Authority over 2500 CTV category were awarded.

45 FM RADIO LICENSING To achieve its mandate, their educational needs. Out of the basis of the eligibility Authority has triggered a 9, 06 FM radio stations have criteria devised under PEMRA stupendous growth in the field started their broadcast services. laws. Under section 19, of FM Radio broadcasting, The Authority has issued 138 qualifying applicants competed which makes up the foundation FM radio licenses so far out of for the license through an open of a viable and sound media which 115 are operational. and transparent bidding, apparatus. Since July 2009 to In another landmark conducted at PEMRA June 2010, the Authority has achievement, PEMRA headquarters on May 5-6, 2010. issued 09 FM radio licenses announced FM radio licensing Resultantly out of 38 cities, including 03 non-commercial Phase-VIII in Dec 2009, to award bidding concluded for 30 cities FM radio licenses for the 81 new FM radio licenses in 38 and 60 licenses will be awarded statutory educational cities of the country. As many as after completion of all codal/ institutions and public sector 91 companies applied out of legal requirements. organizations to accomplish which 80 were shortlisted on

LANDING RIGHTS PERMISSIONS To enlarge the choice available channels has been instrumental Entertainment, Film, Music and to people to provide in not only halting the Regional etc. Sky News, ESPN, information, education and distribution of illegal channels Fox News, Star World, Star entertainment and to attract in the country but also number Movies, DW TV Aisa + etc. are foreign investment in the of parties have shown interest among other channels which country PEMRA has so far in obtaining Landing Rights have obtained Landing Rights issued 29 Landing Rights Permission for legal distribution Permission. Recently, DW TV Permissions to various channels of other foreign channels. So far Asia + a national broadcaster of and brought them under the Landing Rights Permissions Germany has also been granted PEMRA regulations to make the have been granted to channels Landing Rights Permission. media public friendly. The of different genre i.e. Sports, policy of legalizing the foreign Educational, General

Award of Landing Rights Permission to DW TV

46 DIRECT TO HOME (DTH) LICENSING Direct-to-Home Licensing once licensing. Requests have been initiating the licensing was adopted would be another received from international submitted before the Authority milestone in the digitalization companies regarding award of in its 60th meeting held on 4th of distribution technology. The DTH licenses. Accordingly, February, 2010. However, issue of DTH bidding process PEMRA has finalized the Authority decided to forward earlier completed in 2003 is licensing regime i.e. terms & the proposal to Ministry of sub-judice in the Sindh High conditions, eligibility criteria, Information & Broadcasting for Court. However, the court has Technical Standards, bidding policy directives. not barred PEMRA from further procedure etc. The case for

IPTV LICENSING triple play service delivered to ii. IPTV licenses to be the customers. The broadcast issued on Zonal basis for 14 content is streamed from the telecom regions. head-end to the provider’s centered office from where it is The response from telecom distributed over the ‘last mile’ to operator (Local Loop Licensees the end users using IP based of PTA) was very encouraging. mechanism & addressing. IPTV licenses were awarded to PEMRA took the initiative to M/s PTCL & M/s Sachal Satellite include this state-of-art utility Communication (Pvt) Ltd. after in its regulatory regime. The completion of codal formalities IPTV is a value added service for licensing framework was and documentary viewing of broadcast content chalked out with following requirements in November using a telecom/broadband salient features: 2006. M/s PTCL (Pvt) Ltd. have infrastructure. IPTV in i. IPTV licenses to be launched its service, however conjunction with voice & data issued only to Local Loop two (02) more applications are services fulfills the concept of Operators licensed by PTA. under process.

MOBILE TV (CONTENT PROVISION SERVICE) LICENSING Inclusion of Mobile TV (Content The Mobile Network Operator respectively. However, the Provision Service) license in in turn distributes the content licenses are non-exclusive and PEMRA regulatory framework to its subscribers through any of the licensee may enter into was yet another mile stone the video streaming agreement with other MNOs as achieved during the reporting technology e.g. GPRS/EDGE, 3G well. period. The content provider networks etc. Another Mobile TV (Content (licensee), under an agreement, Two licenses have been issued Provision Service) license is provides broadcast content to to M/s CelleVision and M/s under process to be issued to Mobile Network Operator Brand Promotion Services for M/s Diallog Broadband (PVt) through video streaming provisioning of services to Ltd. technology over data networks. Mobilink and Telenor

47 MULTI-POINT MULTI-CHANNEL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM (MMDS)

MMDS is a digital technique for Lahore, Islamabad, Sahiwal and wireless distribution of TV Renala Khurd and the license of channels to the customers. M/s Pak Communication & PEMRA has so far issued six (6) Media Services (Pvt) Ltd. was MMDS licenses out of which 5 cancelled due to are operational in Karachi, non-operation.

SHORT / LONG TERM UPLINKING PERMISSIONS PEMRA has been issuing short / During the fiscal year 2009-10 long term uplinking permission uplinking permissions were to various broadcasters and granted to seven broadcasters / news agencies on completion news agencies. of codal formalities.

NOC FOR THE IMPORT OF ELECTRONIC MEDIA RELATED GADGETS

PEMRA has also authority to Invoice, Air Waybill / Bill of During the fiscal year 2009-10, issue NOCs for the import of Lading, copy of license (in case NOCs have been issued to a broadcast media and of PEMRA licensee), NTN number of licensees and distribution services’ equipment certificate, and valid Import importers who fulfilled the after fulfillment of prescribed License (in case of commercial requirement. rules and regulations that importers). include literature of equipment,

48 LICENSING PROCEDURE FOR FM RADIO

Inviting Expressions of Interest (EOI’s).

Submission of Applications

Inviting Expressions of Evaluation/ Short listing of the Applications as per Eligibility Criteria

Inviting Expressions of Base Price & Bidding Procedure Communicated to Eligible Bidders

Inviting Expressions Open Bidding under Section 19 of PEMRA Ordinance Interest

Inviting Expressions of Cases of Successful Companies forwarded to: Ministry of Interior for Security Clearance & Provincial Concurrence.

Inviting Expressions of Content Presentation by the Successful Bidders

Inviting Expressions of Public Hearing of the Firm/ Company

Case forwarded to FAB for frequency allocation

Approval of the Authority

Issuance of Licence

49 FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES DURING THE FY 2009-10

50 FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES DURING FINANCIAL YEAR 2009-2010

PEMRA as professional earnings and controlling the Some of the highlights of the regulatory authority aims to expenditure. To achieve this activities performed by PEMRA add value to the organization objective, PEMRA made every for the year 2009-2010 are as by managing its funds, possible effort during current under enhancing the avenues of year as it did in previous years.

FUNDS MANAGEMENT

PEMRA ensures that the organization. Utmost care was revenue realized in Financial revenue generated through taken to minimize the risk of Year 2009-2010. It is worth operations is optimally utilized investment but not at the cost mentioning that the year and maximum return on idle of return. Due to vigilant 2009-2010 witnessed a decline funds is earned in order to add investment policy, PEMRA in discount rate by State Bank of value to the organization. For earned Rs. 50,425,412/- (Rupees Pakistan resulting in lower this purpose, PEMRA’s Finance fifty million four hundred profits on term deposits and Wing formulated an active twenty five thousand four daily product basis. investment strategy for hundred twelve only). This investing the funds of accounts for 9% of the total

Year Profit on funds 2008-2009 62,810,352/- 2009- 2010 50,425,412/-

REVENUE COLLECTION AT A GLANCE FOR F.Y. 2009-2010 Pakistan Electronic Media million only). This became Regulatory Authority realized possible due to the immense all time high revenue of efforts on the part of the Rs.591.665 million (Rupees five operational staff. The table hundred ninety one million given below provides the only) during F.Y. 2009-10. This comparison of revenue for two accounts for 55% increase in years. gross revenue as compared to the last year revenue figure of Rs.383.047 million (Rupees three hundred eighty three

51 REVENUE COMPARISON OF TWO YEARS Revenue F.Y. 2008-09 F.Y.2009-10 % Increase Source (In million (In million Rupees) (decrease) Rupees) Cable TV 195.672 196.83 0.9% FM Radio 41.836 160.67 281% Satellite TV 54.195 95.75 77% MMDS 3.030 3.857 41% UP linking fee 11.471 6.273 (45%) IPTV 2.70 3.157 17% Landing 9.585 72.717 659% Rights(Decoder) Mobile TV 0.0198 1.718 8500% Profit on bank 62.81 50.42 (20%) accounts Misc. Income 1.728 0.249 (86%) Total 383.047 591.66 55%

BUDGETING AND CONTROLLING Revenue and expenditure kept a close eye on the expenditure was estimated as budgeting is important since it revenues and expenditures and Rs. 438.452 Million thus provides a benchmark against took corrective measures resulting in a surplus of which an entity’s performance accordingly. Budget estimates Rs.182.15 Million. In is measured for the period for the year 2010-2011 were expenditure budget Rs.406.955 under review. Without prepared keeping in view the have been allocated for controlling mere budgeting is revenue potential and funds non-development expenditure not sufficient to achieve targets. requirements for the different and Rs. 31.497 have been set Periodic review of realized wings of the Authority for aside for the development revenues and expenditures financial year 2010-2011. expenditure i.e. purchase of ensures whether we are close to Revenue for the year 2010-2011 assets and construction of the target or beyond the target. was forecasted to the tune of building. Here is an overview of Along with budgeting, PEMRA Rs.620.601 Million while the Budget 2010-11.

Meeting with Regional General Managers at Headquarters

52 BUDGET 2010-2011, A BIRD’S EYE VIEW

Revenue Head Budgeted figure Expense Head Budgeted figure 2010-2011 2010-2011 (In Million Rupees) (In Million Rupees) Cable TV 216.604 Pay & Allowances 232.557 STV 64.90 Contingent pay, 18.395 Honorarium, Overtime FM Radio 264.61 Operating & Welfare 131.903 MMDS 1.8 Income tax 16 IPTV 2.7 Advances to Employees 8.10 Uplinking Fee 2.55 Construction of office 5 building Landing Rights 15.56 Purchase of Machinery 11.384 & Equipment Mobile TV 0.100 Purchase of furniture & 4.161 fixture

Mobile Radio 0.30 Purchase of vehicles 9.65

Internet TV 0.45 Software development 1.20

Profit on Investment 59.907 Media City 0.10 development Misc. Income 9.12 Purchase of plot & 0.002 building Total 620.601 Total 438.452

53 CONDUCT OF EXTERNAL AUDIT CONDUCT OF FEDERAL AUDIT CONDUCT OF PRE-AUDIT PEMRA under its law is required In year 2009-2010, a team was PEMRA’s Finance Wing carried to get its accounts audited from deputed by Director General out the Pre-Audit of all payment a Chartered Accountancy Firm. (Federal Audit) to carry out the related cases, which helps in Finance Wing facilitated in the audit of Authority for F.Y. establishing an internal check conduct of external audit of the 2008-2009. The said assignment on all the payments thus Authority for three years w.e.f was facilitated by the finance minimizing the chances of 2004-05 to 2006-07. Regional wing of PEMRA. errors and frauds. Offices were also visited by the Finance Personnel to assist the Regional Office Staff in Financial Reporting and addressing the audit related queries.

USE OF MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM The need for timely and Licensees operating Cable Ledger in respect of Satellite TV, accurate information cannot be Networks. This will help in FM Radio etc. The task has been denied for managerial decision revenue collection and better successfully accomplished. This making. PEMRA also urged its revenue reporting for the effort would help to assess Regional Offices to improve the management. up-to-date information about periodic reporting and PEMRA has made utmost effort pending dues and recovery maintain the record of to maintain the Licensees’ status of the licensees.

Meeting of Standing Committee of National Assembly on Information & Broadcasting

54 FUTURE PLANS/ AMBITIONS

55 FUTURE PLANS/ AMBITIONS

DIGITAL TERRESTRIAL BROADCASTING

PEMRA has prepared a detailed proposal for availability and allocation of frequencies on national, provincial and district level for digital terrestrial TV. The proposal has been forwarded to Frequency Allocation Board for approval of the requisite frequencies after which licensing process will be initiated.

INTERNET TV LICENSING Internet TV means distribution of content to the end users through internet. The license holder shall provide content only through Internet / URL to viewers / subscribers by means of user ID & password under an agreement with eligible channels.

MOBILE AUDIO (CONTENT PROVISION) SERVICE Value Added Services have operators themselves or by a on the move but cannot afford been mature globally and form third party e.g. Value Added to miss out their favourite a considerable portion of the Service Provider (VASP) / programmes or news items. revenues. People are now Content Provider / Aggregator. Licensing regime including focusing on mobile Mobile Audio (Content terms & conditions, quality of entertainment, Provision) Service is a service standards, tariff have mobile-commerce, location technology whereby audio feed been finalized by PEMRA for based services and new of TV channels / FM radios are Mobile Audio (Content enhanced services in next provided through an Provision) Service license to generation network (NGN) Interactive Voice Response (IVR) three applicants for content environment. Value added platform to the end user of provision to MNOs Ufone, services are provided either MNO. The service is of particular Mobilink, and Telenor. directly by the telecom interest to subscribers who are

56 TYPE APPROVAL REGULATIONS In the aftermath of the distribution services gadgets Accordingly, type approval emergency imposed in will only be allowed after a valid regulations have been finalized November, 2007, an SRO was NOC from this Authority. by the Authority in accordance issued by the Ministry of There was a need to formulate with best international Commerce in consultation with guidelines in relation to practices. Same will be Pakistan Electronic Media regularize the import of submitted to the Authority for Regulatory Authority. The SRO electronic media gadgets in approval. deals with the import of relation with import policy and broadcast media and international practices.

PAPER-FREE, IT BASED ENVIRONMENT AT PEMRA Through a concerted effort and PEMRA is heading towards a workplace in pursuit to support from the IT wing, paper-free, IT oriented international practices.

LICENSE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (LMS) License Management System System can deal with all types data via secure login ID. was introduced for handling of media applications e.g. PEMRA’s IT Wing successfully License Applications and Satellite TV, FM Radio, MMDS, deployed License Management License Fees. License Cable TV, Uplinking System on the web as well as Management System is online Permissions, etc. License test servers. IT Wing also application which can be Management System is conducted training sessions for accessed from any of the deployed in PEMRA PEMRA employees at Regional regional offices with rights to Headquarter and employees all Offices of Islamabad, Lahore use it. License Management over Pakistan can enter their and Karachi.

HUMAN RESOURCE INFORMATION SYSTEM (HRIS) Human Resource Information deals with all information details. IT Wing is also System is the software currently regarding employees of the responsible for maintenance being utilized by HR organization, personnel data, and troubleshooting of HRIS for department of PEMRA. HRIS educational profile and service its flawless operation.

NETWORK (LAN) UP-GRADATION A local area network (LAN) is communication and is good also installed at every floor to established in PEMRA whereby step towards e-environ/ link laptops. However to meet files / information as well as paperless environment. the growing requirement of resources e.g. printers, faxes etc. Internet facility is provided to network users, procurement of can be shared. The LAN is used entire staff of Headquarter state of the art router is under for notification of office order, building through powerful way. circulars and inter office firewall. Wireless Routers are

57 WEBSITE UPGRADATION Previous website of PEMRA had user friendly and possible, the website has been main icons for Licensing, comprehensive encompassing revamped and a new Legislation, Complaints, Log-ins all functionalities of PEMRA and comprehensive website and Announcements/Press making available as much (www.pemra.gov.pk) has been Releases etc. However in order information to the general uploaded. to make it more interactive, public/ stakeholders as

VIDEO CONFERENCING IT wing plans to establish a Video Conferencing System whereby all Regional Offices and Sub Offices in the entire country will directly connect to Headquarter via video streaming system. All conferences, meetings, interviews etc. can then be held through video conferencing saving time and resources.

E-ENVIRONMENT In future efforts will be made to acquaint PEMRA employees with in-house e-mail system to maximize its use in order to move towards paperless environment as per directives of the government.

58 COMPLAINTS HANDLING MECHANISM

59 COMPLAINTS HANDLING MECHANISM

COUNCILS OF COMPLAINTS

Under Section 26 of PEMRA into the complaints made by Code of Conduct for programmes Ordinance 2002, the Councils of persons or organizations from the and advertisements. Complaints have been general public against any The Councils also monitor, at established at Capital Territory, aspects of programmes random, all aspects of broadcasts, Islamabad and at the Provincial broadcasted by a broadcast including the programmes’ capitals to provide a proper station and render opinions on content, quality of standards of platform to the public to register such complaints. The councils are the transmissions of the their complaints and seek empowered to take actions on broadcast stations besides remedies. The regional Councils complaints directly or through keeping the Authority informed fully competent to take remedial the orders of the Authority, about the feedback and public actions coordinate through a having mandate to recommend response to the contents, quality Coordinating Officer, stationed in revocation of license, confiscate and impact of the programmes Islamabad. the equipment or to impose fine and advertisements broadcast. The Councils receive and inquire on the licensee violators of the

FORMATION AND ADDRESSES OF COUNCIL COMPLAINTS

Each Council of Complaints Punjab Balochistan comprises of five eminent House # 25, Abid Majeed Road, House No. 53/2, Zarghoon citizens who have rich Bridge Colony, Road, experience in their respective Lahore Cantt Quetta Cantt. fields i.e. law, journalism, Ph 042-9220532, Fax: Ph: 081-9201639, Fax: electronic media, public 042-9220534 081-9201158 relations, etc. At least two females are required to be the Sindh Region AJK members of each Council of House # D-71, Block-7, Boat House # 119-B, Sector F-2, Complaints. Regional General Basin,Clifton, Mirpur, Managers of PEMRA act as a Karachi. AJK. Ph: 05827-920705, Fax: Secretary to their respective Ph: 021-9250901-3, Fax: 05827-920706 Councils. Since their inception, 021-9250902 Councils of Complaints have Gilgit-Baltistan done commendable job in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Regional Education Office, redressal of complaints of all House#18-AC, Gul Mohar, Itehad Chowk, stake-holders. University Town, Gilgit Baltistan. Peshawar Ph: 05811-920291, Fax: Islamabad Ph 091-9218170, Fax: 05811-9202 PEMRA Headquarters G-8/1 091-9218207 Mauve area, Islamabad Ph 051-9107120 051-9107120,

60 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Human Resource Management fairness and transparency. planning we would be able to is believed to be the backbone PEMRA’s goals are to develop avoid sudden talent shortages of any organization. PEMRA’s HR great people, create a great and surpluses in future. Wing has played a pivotal role place to work, encourage and PEMRA’s human resource to transform this relatively new reward winning performances. department is well versed with authority/ organization into a PEMRA demonstrated its the process of locating, vibrant, visionary and highly commitment to its employees identifying and attracting professional organization in a by investing significantly in capable applicants and then to very short span of time. their training and development perform their screenings to HR Wing has not only recruited, as we believe that our people ensure that the most trained and developed new are our most important asset. appropriate candidates are talent over the years but has PEMRA is also striving to hired. also benefited from the achieve ‘high-performance An internationally recognized expertise of senior officers work practices’ at all its offices. system of recruitment is performing their duties on Human resource planning is a adopted in PEMRA which deputation. Working in unison process by which PEMRA has includes submission of with other Wings, HR ensured that right number and application forms, a written test department has been able to kind of people are at the right followed by a comprehensive, build PEMRA on the strong places to efficiently carry on detailed interview and finally a principles of professionalism, progressive work in the medical examination. teamwork, integrity, courtesy, organization. Through right SHORT-TERM GOALS PEMRA’s biggest strength are its regulations in conformity with functioning of any people and HR department its short-term goals. organization. We have included values its employees. In this Similarly delegation of powers this aspect in our short-term regard HR department had is another important aspect in goals as well. amended PEMRA’s service the smooth and effective LONG-TERM GOALS Use of Internet and innovation is in line to take full advantage recruitment system in near in IT has revolutionized the of e-facilities and aims to future. PEMRA’s long-term functioning of communication facilitate its new recruits. For goals also include drafting of systems within the this purpose PEMRA is looking human resource manual as well. organizations. HR department forward to introduce online ACCOMPLISHMENTS PEMRA after its birth in 2002 department through employees through has achieved number of exceptional work has drafted promotions is very important to milestones. job descriptions for its boost up the morale of hard Being a relatively new employees. working employees. HR organization PEMRA has been Implementation of Human department has promoted 16 passing by an evolution and for Resource Information System Field Inspectors (PS-4) to the an evolving organization, job (HRIS) in PEMRA is another post of Senior Field Inspectors descriptions don’t seem an easy landmark achievement. (PS-5). task. But PEMRA’s HR To reward the efficient TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT Employees’ training is an for its employees regularly to (NDU), co-hosted an important important human resource develop human resource in training workshop for the activity. HR department is well PEMRA. media owners on the issues aware of this fact and has been PEMRA in collaboration with involving national defence and arranging training workshops the National Defence University national interests.

61 PICTORIAL REVIEW 2010

62 Workshop Organized by BBC & PEMRA Gathering on Office Warming Eve

Dinner in the honor of Parliamentarians

FM Radio Bidding (Phase VII) Gathering on Office Warming Eve

63 Quran Khawani at New Office Reception in the Honor of Private Broadcasters

Regional General Manager Conference at Secretary General CBA Elizabeth Smith calling PEMRA HQs on Chairman PEMRA

Visit of District Correspondents of Pvt. Visit of Probationers of Information Service Broadcasters Academy

64 Inauguration of PEMRA Hqs Building License for STV to Awaz TV

FM Radio License to Hazara University

Briefing on PEMRA to District Correspondants License to “Oye TV”

65 Ex Federal Minsiter Talking to Media at Ex-Secretary Information Addressing Distict PEMRA HQs Correspondents

BBC & PEMRA Workshop

Farewell to Ex Chairman Iftikhar Rasheed Authority Meeting with Pakistan Broadcasting Association

66 ANNEXES List Of Satellite TV License issued by PEMRA (Annex-1)

67 ANNEXES

LIST OF SATELLITE TV LICENSE ISSUED BY PEMRA (ANNEX-I)

Sr. No. Name of the Channel Name of the Company / Address Status 1. VTV-1 Virtual University Operational Aiwan-e-Iqbal, Complex Building 1, 3rd Floor, Egerton Road, Lahore Ph: 042-99200408-9, 99202174-75 Fax: 042-99202174, 99200604 2. VTV-2 Operational 3. VTV-3 Operational 4. VTV-4 Operational 5. Hope M/s International Marketing & Trading Company (Pvt.) Ltd. Operational 3rd Floor, Jang Building, Fazal-e-Haq Road, Blue Area, Islamabad Ph: 051-2274018, 2870343 Fax: 051-2870341 6. Indus Vision M/s Indus TV Network (Pvt.) Ltd. Operational 2nd floor, Shafi Court, Opposite Hotel Meteropole, Merewether Road, Karachi Ph: 021-35693801-05, 35693815 Fax: 021-35693813 7. Indus Music M/s AVT Channels (Pvt.) Ltd. Operational House No. 16, Street No. 85, G-6/4, Islamabad Ph: 051-2271485-6 Fax: 051-2276913 8. AVT Khyber M/s AVT Channels (Pvt.) Ltd. House No. 16, Street No. 85, G-6/4, Islamabad Operational Ph: 051-2271485-6 Fax: 051-2276913 9. Khyber News Operational

10. K-2 Operational

68 LIST OF SATELLITE TV LICENSE ISSUED BY PEMRA (ANNEX-I)

Sr. No. Name of the Channel Name of the Company / Address Status 11. ARY News Virtual University Operational Aiwan-e-Iqbal, Complex Building 1, 3rd Floor, Egerton Road, Lahore Ph: 042-99200408-9, 99202174-75 Fax: 042-99202174, 99200604 12. ARY Digital 13. ARY Zouq 14. CNBC Pakistan M/s Vision Networks TV Limited Operational Techno City Corporate Tower, 17/F, Altaf Hussain Road, Karachi Ph: 021-32270850 UAN: 021-111 2622 75 Fax: 021-32270852 15. Play TV M/s 24-Seven Media Network (Pvt.) Ltd. Operational 84-B, Sindhi Muslim Cooperative Housing Society, Karachi Ph: 021-35426573 16. Sun Biz M/s Southern Networks Limited. Operational 19th Floor, Tower A, Saima Trade Tower, I.I. Chundrigar Road, Karachi Ph: 021-32215131 Fax: 021-32215196 17. Haq TV M/s Galaxy Broadcast Network (Pvt.) Ltd Operational D-80, Haq TV Studios, Block-2, Clifton, Karachi Ph: 021-35865035 Fax: 021-35361410 18. Ravi TV M/s Top End Network (Pvt.) Ltd. Operational Penthouse # 4, Defence Phase-5, Mall Square Building, 8th Floor, Block – B, DHA, Karachi Ph: 021-36038079 19. Hum TV M/s Eye TV Limited Operational Plot No. 10/11, Hassan Ali Street, Off. I.I. Chundrigar Road, Karachi Ph: 021-35374258, 32628840 UAN: 021-111 486 111 Fax: 021-32628840 20. Masala TV Operational

69 ANNEXES

LIST OF SATELLITE TV LICENSE ISSUED BY PEMRA (ANNEX-I)

Sr. No. Name of the Channel Name of the Company / Address Status 21. OYE Operational 22. Style 360 Operational 23. Rohi M/s Rohi Entertainment Company (Pvt.) Ltd. Operational House No. 6 Street No. 7, F-6/3, Islamabad Ph: 051-2201345 Fax: 051-2201302 24. Labbaik TV M/s Labbaik (Pvt.) Ltd. Operational Labbaik Plaza, C-47/C, 15th Commercial Street, Phase II Extension, D.H.A. Karachi Ph: 021-35883853-4, 35380207-8 Fax: 021-35380208 25. ATV M/s Sports Star International (Pvt.) Ltd. Operational 11-F, Model Town, Lahore. Ph: 042-35886195, 042-35880504 26. A Plus Operational 27. Dawn News M/s Pakistan Herald Publications (Pvt.) Ltd. Operational 11 Dockyard Road, West Wharf, Karachi Ph: 021-111-11-44-55 28. Oxygene M/s Classic Entertainment (Pvt.) Ltd. Operational Office No. 91, Media City Building, Blue Area, Islamabad Ph: 051-2810039 29. Dunya TV News M/s National Communications Services (SMC-Pvt) Ltd. Operational 64-E/I, Gulberg-III, Lahore Ph: 042-35870192-6 Fax: 042-35712637 30. Dunya TV Entertainment Non-operational 31. TV ONE M/s Air Waves Media (Pvt.) Ltd. Operational 94-Jinnah Co-operative Housing Society, Block 7 & 8, Tipu Sultan Road, Karachi Ph: 021-34559314, 34559320 Fax: 021-34559366

70 LIST OF SATELLITE TV LICENSE ISSUED BY PEMRA (ANNEX-I)

Sr. No. Name of the Channel Name of the Company / Address Status 32. Waseb TV Operational 33. News ONE Operational 34. Info TV M/s Tricom Entertainment (Pvt.) Ltd. Non-operational B-59, Block 2, PECHS, Karachi Ph: 021-34398663-4, Fax: 021-34555279 35. Samaa TV M/s Jaag Broadcasting Systems (Pvt.) Ltd. Operational Techno City, Corporate Tower 16th Floor Off. I.I. Chundrigar Road, Karachi Ph: 021-111-262-275 Fax: 021-32270848 36. ZAM Television M/s Zam Television Network (Pvt.) Ltd. Non-operational LSC, Row 6, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Block 6, Main Rahsid Minhas Road, Karachi Ph: 021-34818904-5 Fax: 021-34818906 37. APNA News M/s APNA TV Channel (Pvt.) Ltd. Operational Corporate Office 12, Mezzanine Floor, West Point Tower, Phase-II, DHA Extension, Karachi Ph: 021-35392596-98 Fax: 021-35888851 38. APNA Channel Operational 39. KOOK Operational 40. Tarka Non-operational 41. KTN News M/s Kashish Televison Network (Pvt.) Ltd. Operational 6-9 Mezzanine Floor, West Point Tower, D.H.A. Phase-II, Karachi Ph: 021-111-586-111 Fax: 021-35800526 42. KTN Operational 43. Kashish Operational 44. Sindh TV News M/s Dolphin Media (Pvt.) Ltd. 3rd Floor Hanan Centre, North 55, Main Shahrah-e-Faisal, Karachi Ph: 021-34390835-6 , Fax: 021-34391713

71 ANNEXES

LIST OF SATELLITE TV LICENSE ISSUED BY PEMRA (ANNEX-I)

Sr. No. Name of the Channel Name of the Company / Address Status 45. Sindh TV Operational 46. WAQT M/s Nidai Millat (Pvt.) Ltd. Operational NIPCO House, 4-Shaarey Fatima Jinnah, Lahore Ph: 042-36367551-54 Fax: 042-36367616, 6367583 47. CHANNEL 5 M/s Interact (Pvt.) Ltd. Operational 12 Lawrence Road, Lahore Ph: 042-36309795-6 Fax: 042-36374343 48. Punjab TV M/s IRIS Communications (Pvt.) Ltd. Operational 8th Floor LDA Plaza Edgerton Road, Lahore Ph: 042-111-213-213 Fax: 042-36373762 49. Star Asia M/s Star Asia (Pvt.) Ltd. Operational 8th Floor LDA Plaza Edgerton Road, Lahore Ph: 042-111-213-213 Fax: 042-36373762 50. Dharti TV M/s Mehran TV (Pvt.) Ltd Operational D-128/1, Block 4, Clifton, Karachi Ph: 021-35639507-8 Fax: 021-35639509 51. Mehran TV M/s Indus Link Media Communications (Pvt.) Ltd. Operational 401- Trade Tower, Abdullah Haroon Road, Karachi Ph: 021-35683236 Fax: 021- 35688179 52. Express News M/s Television Media Network (Pvt.) Ltd. Operational Plot No. 5, Expressway, Before Defence View Project, Off Korangi Road, Karachi Ph: 021-35800051-58 Fax: 021-35800050 & 66 53. Express English Operational

72 LIST OF SATELLITE TV LICENSE ISSUED BY PEMRA (ANNEX-I)

Sr. No. Name of the Channel Name of the Company / Address Status 54. Express Entertainment Non-operational 55. Express Music Non-operational 56. Din News M/s Fortune Marketing (Pvt.) Ltd. Operational 15-L, Gulberg-III, Lahore Ph: 042-35883540-9 Fax: 042-35839951-3 57. AAJ News M/s Recorder Television Network (Pvt.) Ltd. Operational Recorder House, 531, Business Road, Karachi Ph: 021-111-010-010 Fax: 021-32237067 58. AAJ Entertainment Non-operational 59. SabzBaat TV M/s East Films (Pvt.) Ltd. Operational Zehri Street, Haji Shafiq Colony, Pathra, Hub City, District Lasbella, Baluchistan Cell: 0321-9533929 60. Royal TV M/s Royal Media Network (Pvt.) Ltd. Operational 95 Tipu Block, New Garden Town, Lahore Ph: 042-35882144 Fax:042-35861301 61. Geo English M/s Independent Newspapers Corporation (Pvt.) Ltd Non-operational Printing House, I.I. Chundrigar Road, Karachi Ph: 021-32637111-9 Fax: 021-32638000 62. AAG Operational 63. Geo News M/s Independent Media Corporation (Pvt.) Ltd Operational Printing House, I.I. Chundrigar Road, Karachi Ph: 021-32637111-9 Fax: 021-32638000 64. Geo Entertainment Operational 65. City -42 M/s City News Network (Pvt.) Ltd. Operational 4-A/1, Shadman-II, Lahore Ph: 042-36128100 Fax: 042-36672584

73 ANNEXES

LIST OF SATELLITE TV LICENSE ISSUED BY PEMRA (ANNEX-I)

Sr. No. Name of the Channel Name of the Company / Address Status 66. N-Vibe M/s Media Unlimited (Pvt.) Ltd. Operational 1st Floor, Block 111, Shafi Courts, Civil Lines, Karachi Ph: 021-35687479 Fax: 021-35684679 67. Business Plus M/s Total Media Limited Operational 47-Industrail Area, Gulberg-II, Lahore Ph: 042-111-603-603 Fax: 042-35870892 68. ZAIQA Operational 69. Jinnah TV M/s Asia News Network (ANN) (Pvt.) Ltd. Non-operational 5-J, Sitara Market, G-7, Islamabad Ph: 051-111-44-88-44 Fax: 051-2203025 70. Sachal TV M/s Sachal Satellite Communications (Pvt.) Ltd. Non-operational Plot No. 59-E, Street No. 7, I-10/3, Islamabad Ph: 051-111-373-373 Fax: 051-4446647 71. Health Channel M/s Ziauddin Enterprises (Pvt.) Ltd. Operational ST-16, Block-B, North Nazimabad, Karachi Ph: 021-36649700 72. Aruj TV M/s Aruj Television (Pvt.) Ltd. Non-operational Aruj House, 1-KM Raiwind Road, Lahore Ph: 042-35393125-6 Fax: 042-35393127 73. Roze TV M/s Roze (Pvt.) Ltd. Non-operational Patriot Building, Postal Colony, St. No.24, G-8/4, Islamabad Ph: 051-2855961-2 Fax: 051-2855963-4 74. VSH TV M/s Visionary Baluchistan Media Corporation (Pvt.) Ltd. Operational The Plaza, Suite # 207, Second Floor, Khayaban-e-Iqbal, Block -9, Clifton, Karachi. Ph: 021-111-947-111 Fax: 021-35824009

74 LIST OF SATELLITE TV LICENSE ISSUED BY PEMRA (ANNEX-I)

Sr. No. Name of the Channel Name of the Company / Address Status 75. Value TV M/s Central Media Network (Pvt.) Ltd. Operational 56-E/I, Gulberg-III, Lahore. Ph: 042-35763390 Fax: 042-35764643 76. A-Lite M/s Fun Infotainment Network (Pvt.) Ltd. Operational 12/F, Model Town, Lahore Ph: 042-35880311 Fax: 042-35837555 77. Sachal Music TV M/s Sachal Music (Pvt.) Ltd. Non-operational 23-A, Waris Road, Lahore Ph: 042-37555611-2 Fax: 042-37555613 78. Koh-e-Noor TV M/s Ariel Broadcasting Services (Pvt.) Ltd. Operational Flate # 01, Street # 48, Zaib-un-Nisa Plaza, Raja Market, F-11/3, Islamabad. Fax: 051-2225207 79. Dawn News Urdu M/s Aurora Broadcasting Services (Pvt.) Ltd. Operational 11, Dockyard, Road, West Wharf Industrial Area, Karachi Ph: 021-111-11-44-55 Fax: 021-32330960 80. Herald Entertainment Non-operational 81. Film World M/s Leo Communication (Pvt.) Ltd Operational 2C/1, Main Boulevard Faisal Town, Lahore Ph: 042-35162096 Fax:042-35162097 82. Sohni Dharti M/s Tilton (Pvt.) Ltd. Operational Office No. 6, Floor 2nd, Shahnawaz Plaza, G-11 Markaz, Islamabad Ph: 051-2211710, 2611892-3 Fax: 051-2611879 83. Awaz TV M/s Awaz Television Network (Pvt.) Ltd. Operational Suite No. 405, 4th Floor, Panorama Centre-2, Saddar, Karachi Ph: 021-35641019 , Fax: 021-35640999

75 ANNEXES

LIST OF SATELLITE TV LICENSE ISSUED BY PEMRA (ANNEX-I)

Sr. No. Name of the Channel Name of the Company / Address Status 84. Mirror Television M/s Asset Plus (Pvt.) Ltd. Non-Operational Network 14-X, DHA Lahore Cantt Ph: 042-35749015-21 Fax: 042-35749023 85. Dhoom TV M/s Dhoom Television Network (Pvt.) Ltd., Operational Qaumi Akhbar House, I.I. Chundrigar Road, Karachi Fax: 021-32636688

76 ANNEXES Name of Companies /Channels Holding Landing Rights Permission (Annex-II)

SHORT TERM UPLINKING PERMISSION (Annex-III)

IPTV Licences Issued By PEMRA (Annex-IV)

Mobile TV (Content Provision Service) Licences Issued (Annex-V)

LIST OF COMMERCIAL FM RADIO LICENCES ISSUED BY PEMRA (Annex-VI)

77 ANNEXES

NAME OF COMPANIES /CHANNELS OBTAINED LANDING RIGHTS PERMISSION (ANNEX-II)

Sr. No. Name of Landing Rights Holder Company/ Address Name of Channel (S) 1. Information & Systems Corporation Pvt. Ltd. CNN 4-J.C.H.S. Shahra-e-Faysal, Karachi. Cartoon Network Ph: 021-34545912,34536348 AXN Fax:021-34545905,34548809 Discovery Animal Planet 2. ARY Communication Pvt. Ltd. Nickelodeon 6th Floor, Madina City Mall ,Abdullah Haroon Road, HBO Saddar, Karachi. Ph: 021- 111-279-111 The Musik Fax: 021- 35657314 Fashion TV 3. Tower Sports Pvt. Ltd. Ten Sports 2nd Floor, 49 Commercial Area, Cavalry Grounds, Lahore Cantt, Lahore, Pakistan. Ph: 042-36655422-3 Fax:042-36666833 4. Max Media Pvt. Ltd. STAR World 110, 1st Floor, Clifton Center, Block -5,Khayaban-e-Roomi, STAR Movies Clifton, Karachi. Ph: 111-7827-88 STAR Sports Fax: 021-35878781 ESPN National Geographic Adventure 1 Channel [V] Sky News Fox News 5. Orbit Advertising Pvt. Ltd. BBC World Zafar House, Preedy Street, Saddar, Karachi Ph: 021-32766351 Fax: 021-32733294 6. Leo Communications Pvt. Ltd. Filmax C-2/1, Main Boulevard, Faisal Town, Lahore. Ph:042-35162096;35160811 Fax:042-35162097 7. M/S Birds Pvt Ltd, Geo Super Operational Office, 1st Floor, Akhbar Manzil, Off I.I Chundrigar Road, Karachi. Ph: 021-32628613 Fax:021-32628614

78 NAME OF COMPANIES /CHANNELS OBTAINED LANDING RIGHTS PERMISSION (ANNEX-II)

Sr. No. Name of Landing Rights Holder Company/ Address Name of Channel (S) 8. Top End Network Pvt. Ltd. Ujala TV Pent House #4, 8th Floor, Mall Square Building, Zamzama, Phase V. Defence Housing Authority (DHA). Karachi Ph: 021-36038079 9. Value Entertainment Pvt Ltd. Silver Screen 3-G, Johar Town,Lahore Ph.: 042-35290896-8 Fax No. 042-35303386 10. Starlite Global Corporation (Pvt) Ltd Starlite TV 3-G, Johar Town,Lahore Ph.: 042-35290896-8 , Fax No. 042-35303386 11. M/s. Open Media Marketing Pvt. Ltd DW TV ASIA + House No. 4-A, Street No. 10, Safari Villas, High Court Road, Chaklala, Scheme III, Rawalpindi. Ph: 051-5595445 Fax No. 051-4864470

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SHORT TERM UPLINKING PERMISSION (ANNEX-III)

Sr. No. Broadcaster / Agency Name Duration of permission 1. M/s Faizan Productions (Pvt) Ltd. Upto thirty days with extensions. 2. M/s Gaaza Broadcast System (Pvt) Ltd. Upto fifteen days with multiple extensions. 3. M/s Indus Entertainment (Pvt) Ltd. Upto fifteen days with multiple extensions. 4. M/s Independent Music Group (SMC-PVT) Ltd. For the coverage of local sports event.

IPTV LICENCES ISSUED BY PEMRA (ANNEX-IV)

Sr. No. Name of Company Licence Region Name of Company 1. M/s Sachal Satellite Sindh Zone-II (Hyderabad) Licence cancelled due to Communications (Pvt) Ltd non operation.

MOBILE TV (CONTENT PROVISION SERVICE) LICENCES ISSUED (ANNEX-V)

Sr. No. Name of the Company with Address 1. M/s Diallog Broadband (Pvt) Ltd.

MMDS LICENCES ISSUED BY PEMRA (ANNEX-VI)

Sr. No. City Name of the Company Date of Issuance of Licence 1. Nankana Sahib Sindh M/s Pak Communications Licence cancelled due to & Media Services (Pvt) Ltd, non-operation. (Hyderabad)

80 LIST OF COMMERCIAL FM RADIO LICENCES ISSUED BY PEMRA (ANNEX-VII)

Sr. No. FM Radio Station Name of the Company with Address Status 1. Islamabad (FM 99) Mr. Wasim Ahmed, CEO/Director, M/s The Communicators Operational 2. Abbottabad (FM 99.4) (Pvt) Ltd. Plot # 25, Jannat Arcade, Suite # 12, G-11 Markaz, -do- 3. Vehari (FM 99 ) Islamabad. Ph: 051-2107762, 2103296, Fax: 051-2107763 -do- 4. Karachi (FM 89) Ms. Nirmeen Chinoy, CEO, M/s Kohinoor Airwaves (Pvt) Ltd. -do- 5. Islamabad (FM 89 ) 11th Dockyard Road , West Wharf, -do- 6. Lahore (FM 89 ) Industrial Area, Karachi -do- 7. Faisalabad (FM 89) Ph: 021-2331095-9 -do- 8. Sarai Nurang(FM 88) Mr. Abdul Hameed Khan, Executive Director, -do- (Lakki Marwat) M/s SAIF Holdings Limited. 4th Floor Kulsoom Plaza, B lue Area, Islamabad Ph: 051-2823924, 2829415 Fax: 051-2277843 9. Gujrat (FM 105) Mirza M. Naeem, CEO M/s Future Tech Engineering -do- 10. Gujranwala (FM 106) & System (Pvt) Ltd., H # 302, Street 30, F-11/2, -do- 11. Sheikhupura (FM107) Islamabad -do- 12. Sadiqabad (FM 106) Ph: 051-2264710,4436690 -do- 13. Khanpur (FM 105) Fax: 051-2264782 -do- 14. Karachi (FM 107) Mr. Sher Asfandyar Khan, CEO, -do- M/s Syndicate Entertainment (Pvt) Ltd. 11th Floor, Technology Park, Shahrah-e-Faisal, Karachi Ph: 021-7782258 15. Sialkot (FM 104) Mr. Shahid Mehmood, CEO Ms/ Radio Buraq (Pvt.) Ltd. -do- 16. Peshawar (FM 104) 106-East, 1stFloor, Asif Plaza, Fazal-e-Haq Road, Blue Area, -do- 17. Mardan (FM 105) Islamabad, Tel: 051-7101014 Fax 051-2652519 -do- 18. Islamabad (FM 106.2) Mr. S. Jamal, CEO, M/s Shamal Media Services, C-71, -do- 19. Karachi (FM 106.2) Phase-II Extension, Main NationalHighway, -do- 20. Lahore (FM 106.2) Defence, Karachi -do- 21. Sukkur (FM 106.2) Ph: 021-5381800 -do- 22. Peshawar(FM 106.2) Fax: 021-5397476 -do- 23. Karachi (FM 91) -do- 24. Islamabad (FM 91) -do- 25. Lahore (FM 91) -do- 26. Gawadar (FM 91) -do- 27. Karachi (FM 96) Mr. Muhammad Imran Bajwa, CEO, -do- 28. Karachi (FM 103) M/s Tradeserve International, 29. Faisalabad (FM 103) 1st Floor, LDA Plaza, Egerton Road, Lahore

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LIST OF COMMERCIAL FM RADIO LICENCES ISSUED BY PEMRA (ANNEX-VII)

Sr. No. FM Radio Station Name of the Company with Address Status 30. Lahore (FM103) Ph: 042-6308576 UAN: 111-111-103 -do- 31. Multan (FM 103) Fax: 042-6308359 -do- 32. Layyah (FM 88 ) Mr. Mohammad Pervaiz, CEO, -do- 33. Multan (FM 88) M/s Thal International Airwaves (Pvt) Ltd, -do- House # N/211, TDA Colony Layyah -do- Ph: 0606-305424, 410007 -do- 34. Lodhran (FM 98) Tariq Hashmi,CEO -do- 35. Ahmedpur East (FM 100) M/s Asian Broadcasting (Pvt) Ltd, 20/A, -do- 36. R.Y. Khan (FM 99) Commercial Colony, Railway Road, Bahawalpur -do- 37. Khanewal (FM 97) Ph: 062-2882737, 2888765, 2050202, 2050602-3 -do- Fax: 0622-880156, 732456 -do- 38. Hyderabad (FM 105) Mr. Abdul Karim Qureshi, CEO, -do- 39. Nawabshah (FM 105.4) M/s Sachal Satellite Communications (Pvt) Ltd. -do- 40. Larkana (FM 105) 59-E, Street No. 7, I-10/3, Islamabad -do- 41. Karachi (FM 105) Ph: 051-4446647 Fax: 051-4538349 -do- 42. Quetta (FM 105) -do- 43. Jehlum (FM 95) Sheikh Zaahid Iqbal, CEO, -do- 44. Sargodha (FM 96) M/s Biz Broadcasting (Pvt.) Ltd., -do- 45. Islamabad (FM 97) Unit # 2, Plot # 7, Haq Arcade, Allah Wali Market, -do- 46. Sahiwal (FM 96) St. 33, F-8/1, Islamabad -do- Ph: 051-2290294, 2264293 Fax: 051-2264959 -do- 47. Kalar Kahar (FM 88) Mr. Zaheer-ud-Deen Ahmed, CEO, -do- 48. Bhai Phero (FM 88) M/s Tele Film (Pvt.) Ltd. -do- House No. 851, Street No. 86, Sector I-8/4, -do- Islamabad. Ph: 051-4861505 Cell : 0331-4024899 -do- 49. Khairpur (FM 91.4) Mr. Khawaja Sohail, CEO, -do- 50. Nooriabad (FM 91.4) M/s Sound Waves (Pvt.) Ltd. -do- 51. Tando Adam (FM 91) Office # 711, Anum Blessing, Karachi -do- Co-operative Housing Society, Block 7/8, -do- Shahrah-e-Faisal, Karachi -do- Ph: 021-4391559 Fax: 021-4392243 -do- 52. Jacobabad (FM 98) Syed Sharfuddin Shah, CEO, -do- 53. Mir Pur Khas (FM 98) M/s Solar Communication Pvt. Ltd. -do- 54. Hyderabad (FM 99) House # 168, Street # 18, Sector F-10/2, -do- 55. Dadu (FM 99) Islamabad. -do- 56. Chitral (FM 97) Ph: 051-4446873-4 Fax: 051-4444536 -do-

82 LIST OF COMMERCIAL FM RADIO LICENCES ISSUED BY PEMRA (ANNEX-VII)

Sr. No. FM Radio Station Name of the Company with Address Status 57. Toba Tek Singh (FM 95) Mr. M.A. Razzaq, CEO -do- M/s Omer Razzaq Enterprises (Pvt) Ltd. 5-C, Street 71, F-8/3, Islamabad. Ph: 051-2262977, 2282558 Fax: 051-2262966 58. Gujar Khan (FM 102) Ch. Ghulam Rabbani, -do- M/s TANI Communication Pvt. Ltd. H.No.9-A, Street No. 70, F-8/3, Islamabad Ph: 051-2854986, 2855985 59. Bhalwal (FM 104) Mr. Muhammad Atif Imran Malik, -do- M/s Mattech Engg. Pvt. Ltd. Office No.09, Street # 19, G-8/1, Islamabad Ph: 051-2264710 Fax: 051-2264782 60. Renala Khurd (FM 92) Mr. Omer Nazir, CEO, -do- 61. Kasur (FM 90) (FM 90) M/s Ranja Enterprises (Pvt) Ltd. -do- 7-Aziz Avenue, Canal Bank Road, Gulberg-V, Lahore. Ph: 042-5757156, Fax 042-5757158 62. Kharian (FM 97) Dr. M Haroon MD -do- 63. Mandi Bahuddin M/s E-WAZ Communication Pvt. Ltd. -do- (FM 98) 146 Industrial Triangle Khauta Road, Islamabad Ph: 111-222-101 Fax: 051-4491845 64. D.I. Khan (FM 91) Mr. S.M. Abbas Shah, Director, -do- M/s Global Broadcast Networks Pvt. Ltd. 135-E/1, Stadium Road, Gulberg-III, Lahore Ph: 042-5870230-6 Fax: 042-5877596, 5761591 65. Jhang (FM 105) Mr. Muhammad Ibrahim, MD, -do- M/s Sachal Technical Services (Pvt) Ltd. House 43, St. 83, Sector G-7/4, Islamabad Ph: 051-4441413, 4432292 Fax: 4447288 66. Faisalabad (FM 90) Mr. Sultan Afzal Khan, CEO, -do- M/s AMZee Media Marketing & Production (Pvt) Ltd. Pardesi House, Survey No.2/1, R.Y.16, Old Queens Road, Karachi. Ph:021-2470220 67. Chakwal (FM 88) Mr. Gul Muhammad, CEO M/s Gul Enterprises (Pvt) Ltd. H.No.10, St No. 50, Sector F-8/4, Islamabad Tel: 051-2854925

83 ANNEXES

LIST OF COMMERCIAL FM RADIO LICENCES ISSUED BY PEMRA (ANNEX-VII)

Sr. No. FM Radio Station Name of the Company with Address Status 68. Rajanpur (FM 104) Ms Bushara Naz, CEO -do- 69. Pakpattan (FM 107) M/s E.S.S. (Pvt.) Ltd. -do- # 302 Street 30, F-11/2, Islamabad Tel: 4436690, 2264710, Fax 2264782 70. Ghotki (FM 91) Ms. Noorulain Hassan Chief Executive -do- M/s Alive Broadcasting Company (Pvt.) Ltd. 17 Circular Building, Hyderabad Tel: 022-2728280, 0333-2621333, 0320-4211333 71. Mansehra (FM 104) Mr. Shahid Mehmood, CEO -do- 72. Bannu (FM 104) Ms/ Radio Buraq (Pvt.) Ltd. -do- 106-East, 1st Floor, Asif Plaza, Fazal-e-Haq Road, Blue Area, Islamabad, Tel: 051-7101014 Fax 051-2652519 73. Charsadda (FM 93) Mr. Mirza Ibrahim Baig, Chief Executive -do- 74. Swabi (FM 94) M/s Hi-Waves Communications (Pvt.) Ltd. -do- House # T-1081, Gulberg No.2, Bamba Road, Peshawar Cantt. Tel: 091-5284159 Fax 091-5278627 75. Bahawalnagar (FM 90) Mr. Asif Raza, CEO -do- M/s H.S. Broadcasting (Pvt.) Ltd. 23-D, Club Road, Vehari. Tel: 067-3362262-3 Fax 067-3361245 76. Karachi (FM 99) Ms Bakhtawar Mazhar , CEO -do- M/s Xena Satellite Communications (Pvt.) Ltd. 3-c 29th Street, Khayban-e-Tauheed, Phase-V, DHA, Karachi. Tel: 021-35848495 77. Mirpur (FM 90) Ch. Muhammad Arif, CEO -do- 78. Bhimber (FM 90) M/s Rose Media (Pvt.) Ltd. -do- 65- W Executive Heights, Mezzanine Floor, Fazal-e-Haq Road, Blue Area, Islamabad Tel: 051-2806301-7, 2654195, Fax 051-2654197 UAN 111-11-7673 www.rosefm90.com 79. Dheerkot (FM 105.600) Sardar Mahmud Iqbal, Director -do- M/s Power Plus (Pvt.) Ltd. Valley Inn Hotel,

84 LIST OF COMMERCIAL FM RADIO LICENCES ISSUED BY PEMRA (ANNEX-VII)

Sr. No. FM Radio Station Name of the Company with Address Status 80. Rawalakot (FM 105.800) Syed-ul-Shuhada Chowk, Bagh -do- 81. Muzaffarabad (FM 105.400) Tel: 058720-44902, 44318 Fax 058720-44903 -do- 82. Kotli (FM 96) Mr. Pervaiz Barkat -do- M/s Geo Kashmir Enterprises (Pvt.) Ltd. 263- B/5, Kalyal, Mirpur Tel: 058610-44491, Fax: 058610-44491 83. Chakri (96.00 MHz) Mr. Zahid Mehmood Bhatti, Director -do- M/s WebCom (Pvt) Ltd FM Radio Division, 229- Street # 18, F-10/2, Islamabad. Tel: 051-22123223, 2102030 84. Badin (FM 105 ) Mr. Sajid Ali Qureshi, Chief Executive, -do- 85. Sanghar (FM 105.2 ) M/s Mehran Media (Pvt.) Limited, -do- 86. Shikarpur(FM 105.4 ) House # 371, St # 33, Sector F-11/2, Islamabad -do- 87. Nosheroferoze (FM 105.6) Tel: 051-2103698 -do- 88. Mianwali (FM 90 ) Mr. Mohammad Sualeheen, Chief Executive, Non-Operational 89. Khoshab (FM 92 ) M/s Busy Bee Private Limited, -do- 90. Bhakkar (FM 90) P-756/66 Kot Khan Mohammad, Lane No.2, -do- 91. Narowal (FM 90) Satyana Road, Faisalabad. Tel: 041-2632783 -do- 92. Tharparker (FM105) Mr. Majid Ali Qureshi, Chief Executive, Operational M/s Media Solutions (Pvt.) Ltd. Poonch House, Main Simli Dam Road, Bhara Kahu, Islamabad Tel: 051-2233396 93. Bahawalpur (105MHz) Mr. Muhammad Zaman, CEO, Operational M/s Media Alliance (Pvt.) Ltd. Suite # 5, 2nd Floor, RB-1, Awami Complex New Garden Town, Lahore. Tel: 042-5940097 94. Kashmore (104MHz) Mr. Bakhat Ali, CEO, Non-Operational M/s Kashmore Communication (Pvt.) Ltd. Suite No.17, 3rd Floor, Sasi Arcade, Block No.7, Clifton, Karachi, Tel: 021-5821101 Fax: 021-5870980 95. Umarkot (95.400MHz) Mr. Aghees-ul-Salam, CEO, -do- M/s Allahwala Iblagh (Pvt.) Ltd. 13- Sadaf Complex, Saddar, Hyderabad Cell: 0300-3094616

85 ANNEXES

LIST OF COMMERCIAL FM RADIO LICENCES ISSUED BY PEMRA (ANNEX-VII)

Sr. No. FM Radio Station Name of the Company with Address Status 96. Tando Muhammad Khan Ms. Noorulain Hassan, CEO, -do- (100.200MHz) M/s Alive Broadcasting Company (Pvt.) Ltd. 17 Circular Building, Hyderabad. Tel: 022-2728280 Cell: 0333-2621333 97. Mastaung (88MHz) Mr. Malik Riffat Ali, CEO, Operational M/s Asmaan Radio (Pvt.) Ltd. C/o Grand Hotel, M.A. Jinnah Road, Quetta Tel: 081-2821442 Cell: 0333-7812122

98. Kasur (99 MHz) Mr. Zubair Ahmed Qasuri, CEO Operational M/s Flare (Pvt) Ltd House# 120 Basement, Main Double Road (Jhelum Road) , G-8/1 Islamabad Tel: 051-8235067 99. Islamabad (100MHz) Mr Aman Ahmed Operational Chief Executive M/s Capital FM, (Pvt) Ltd 1st Floor, Umer Building, 76-West, Blue Area, Islamabad. Ph:051-2829650, 2272800, Fax:051-2271266 100. Karachi (100MHz) Mr Aman Ahmed Operational Chief Executive M/s FMS (Pvt) Ltd, Plot # 43-5, E/3, Block-6. PECHS, Karachi Ph:021-4549055-59, Fax:021-4546851 101. Lahore (100MHz) Mr Aman Ahmed -do- Chief Executive M/s Lahore Broadcasting Corporation (LBC), 18-B, Tariq Block, New Garden Town, Lahore Ph:042-5858100, 5868266 Fax:042-5862702 102. Gilgit( 99 MHz) Mr. Abid Hussain Abid, CEO, Non- Operational 103. Skardu( 99 MHz) M/s Sanjh Preet (Pvt.) Ltd. Non- Operational 106-Z Housing Colony, Nankana Sahib Tel: 0562-006275 Cell: 0333-4264166

86 NON-COMMERCIAL FM RADIO LICENCES ISSUED BY PEMRA

Sr. No. FM Radio Station Name of the Company with Address Status 1. Campus Radio Dr. Mughees-ud-Din Sheikh, Chairman, Operational (FM 104.6) Department of Mass Communication, University of the Punjab, Lahore Ph: 042-9231225, 9230518, Fax: 9231182

2. Campus Radio Dr. Khalid Alavi, Director General, -do- (FM 90.6) Dawah Academy, International Islamic University, Islamabad Ph: 051-9261751-4

3. Campus Radio Dr. Shahjehan Syed, Chairman, -do- Peshawar (FM 107) Department of Journalism, University of Peshawar , Peshawar Ph: 091-9216833

4. Campus Radio Amjad Sarfraz, -do- (FM 104.6) Head of Mass Communication Department National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad Ph: 051-9257646

5. Campus Radio Mr. Sajjad Ahmed Paracha, -do- (FM 92.6) Department of Mass Communications Islamia University, Bahalwalpur Tel: 0621-9250317 -do- 6. Campus Radio Prof. Ms. Anjum Zia, Chairman (FM 96.6) Department of Mass Communications Lahore College for Women University, Lahore Ph: 042- 9203801-09, 9201950, 9203072 Fax: 042-9203077 -do- 7. Campus Radio Prof. Dr. Tahir Masood, Chairman (FM 90.6) University of Karachi, Karachi Ph: 021-9243131-7 Ext. 2278, 2480

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NON-COMMERCIAL FM RADIO LICENCES ISSUED BY PEMRA

Sr. No. FM Radio Station Name of the Company with Address Status 8. Campus Radio Dr. Muhammad Aslam Pervaiz -do- (FM104.6) Deptt. Of Journalism & Mass Communication Gomal University, D.I.Khan Ph: 0966-750364

9. Campus Radio Ms. Rukhsana Aslam -do- (FM 96.6) Coordinator Fatima Jinnah Women University, The Mall, Rawalpindi. Ph: 051-9271167

10. Campus Radio Prof. Dr. Mahmood H. Butt -do- (FM 91.6) Vice Chancellor, Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad Ph: 051-9250111

11. Campus Radio Professor Dr. Karim Malik, -do- (FM 104.6) Chairman, Dept. of Mass Communication, Bahauddin Zakariya University, New Campus, Multan Tel: 061- 9210095

12. Campus Radio Dr. Javed Laghari, -do- (FM 106.600) Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science & Technology (SZABIST) 90 Clifton, Karachi, Tel: 021- 111-922-478

13. Campus Radio Ms. Shoa Irum -do- (FM 97.600) Department of Mass Communications Kinnaird College for Women Jail Road, Lahore, Tel: 042-9203781-4

14. Campus Radio Col.(R) Abdul Hafeez, Registrar Operational (FM 102.2 ) Riphah International University Sector I-14, Peshawar Road Near New Passport office, Islamabad Tel:051-5469637-8, 051-5469641-7

88 NON-COMMERCIAL FM RADIO LICENCES ISSUED BY PEMRA

Sr. No. FM Radio Station Name of the Company with Address Status 15. Campus Radio Dr. Javed R Laghari, Operational (FM 106.600) Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science & Technology (SZABIST), Larkana Campus 90 Clifton, Karachi, Tel: 021- 111-922-478

16. Campus Radio Dr. Asim Hussain Non-operational (FM 98.200) Ziauddin University 4/B Sharah-e-Ghalib, Block# 6, Clifton, Karachi 021-5833673, 111-335-111

17. Campus Radio Dr. Muhammad Nawaz Mahsud -do- (FM 98.200) Department of Communication Studies University of Sargodha, Sargodha Tel: 048- 9230061

18. Campus Radio Principal -do- (FM 98.600) F.G Margalla College for Women F-7/4, Islamabad Tel: 051-9205426

19. Campus Radio Peshawar Traffic Training Institute Operational (FM 88.800) Punjab Traffic Police Qurban Lines, Lahore Tel: 042-9202102 Fax: 042-9203238

20. Campus Radio Prof. Dr. Muhammad Nizamuddin Operational (FM 106.600) Vice Chancellor Hafiz Hayat Campus University of Gujrat , Gujrat Tel: 053-3643229

21. Campus Radio Senior Superintendent of Police Traffic, Operational (92.400MHz) Islamabad Traffic Police F-8/1, Opposite Old Saudi Visa Section, Islamabad Tel: 051-9260072

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NON-COMMERCIAL FM RADIO LICENCES ISSUED BY PEMRA

Sr. No. FM Radio Station Name of the Company with Address Status 22. Campus Radio Dr. Lutufullah Kaka Khel, Operational (98.200 MHz) Vice Chancellor Kohat University of Science & Technology Indus Highway, Kohat

23. Campus Radio Mr. Shujaat Ali Khan Operational (FM 104.6) Head of Department Journalism & Mass Communication Studies Garden Campus, Hazara University, Mansehra, NWFP. Tel: 0997-414185

24. Campus Radio Director General Operational ( 95 MHz) Punjab Institute of Language, Art and Culture (PILAC) No. 1 Ghadaffi Stadium, Ferozpur Road, Lahore Ph: 042-9232165-70 Fax: 042-5751378

90 LIST OF FM RADIO LICENCES CANCELLED BY PEMRA

Sr. No. FM Radio Station Name of the Company with Address Status 1. Attock M/s LOCAL Pvt. Ltd. Islamabad. Tel: 051-2650330 Cancelled 2. Wazirabad Cancelled 3. Bahawalpur Mr. Kanwar M. Tariq, Chief Executive Cancelled M/s KATS Communication Pvt. Ltd. 1131-C, Mumtazabad, Multan. Tel:061-230055 4. Dera Ghazi Khan Mr. Mohammad Pervaiz, CEO, Cancelled (FM 88) M/s Thal International Airwaves (Pvt) Ltd, House # N/211, TDA Colony Layyah Ph: 0606-305424, 410007 5. Gujranwala Mr. Zaheer-ud-Deen Ahmed, CEO, Cancelled (FM 88) M/s Tele Film (Pvt.) Ltd. House No. 851, Street No. 86, I-8/4, Islamabad. Ph: 051-4861505 Cell : 0331-4024899 6. Mangla (FM 88) Cancelled 7. Chiniot (FM 88) Cancelled 8. Ubaro (FM 92) Mr. Khawaja Sohail, CEO, Cancelled M/s Sound Waves (Pvt.) Ltd. Office # 711, Anum Blessing, Karachi Co- operative Housing Society, Block 7/8, Shahrah- e-Faisal, Karachi. Ph: 021-4391559 Fax: 021-4392243 9. Karachi (FM 98) Mr. Mohammad Liaqatullah, Cancelled M/s Digital Effect Pvt. Ltd. 40-Fazal-e-Haq Road, Blue Area, Islamabad Ph: 051-2826276 Fax: 051-2827969, 2877055 10. Haripur (FM 96) Dr. M Haroon MD Cancelled M/s E-WAZ Communication Pvt. Ltd. 146 Industrial Triangle Khauta Road, Islamabad Ph: 111-222-101 Fax: 051-4491845

91 ACRONYMS

PEMRA: Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority STV: Satellite TV CTV: Cable TV DSNG: Digital Satellite News Gathering PTA: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority SECP: Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan FAB: Frequency Allocation Board C-Band: 3.7–4.2 GHz for downlink, and 5.925–6.425 GHz for uplink DAB: Digital Audio Broadcasting D.I.Khan: Dera Ismail Khan DTH: Direct-to-Home FBR: Federal Board of Revenue FM: Frequency Modulation FTA: Free to Air GDP: Gross Domestic Product GHz: Giga Hertz IPTV: Internet Protocol Television KHz: Kilo Hertz Ku-Band: 10.7 to 12.75 GHz KW: Kilo Watt LCD: Liquid Crystal Display MHz: Mega Hertz MMDS: Multi-channel Multi-point Distribution System MW: Medium Wave NOC: No Objection Certificate VoIP: Voice over Internet Protocol

92 EDITORIAL BOARD

Fareena Mazhar (General Manager Admin)

Muhammad Tahir (Head Media / PR)

Mr. Nazir Ahmed (Assistant General Manager, CTV)

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