PEMRA approves new tariff for rural cable TV license

Author: Online

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) in its 132nd meeting on Tuesday approved new tariff for rural cable TV license and okayed revision of annual fee from Rs 5,000 to Rs 10,000.

According to press release, license fee for new cable TV has also been revised from Rs 10,000 to Rs 20,000. The same will apply for renewal/revalidation of the licenses after expiry of their existing license terms.

The authority meeting also approved grant of non-commercial FM Radio license to Muhammad Nawaz Sharif University of Agriculture, Multan and Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur. The authority while taking up a request by M/s PTCL approved renewal of its Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) distribution service for 10 years w.e.f expiry of the last term.

The meeting was held at PEMRA Headquarters and was attended by Member Punjab Nargis Nasir, KP Member Shaheen Habibullah, FBR Chairman Dr Muhammad Irshad, PTA Chairman Dr Syed Ismail Shah, Secretary Information Ahmad Nawaz Sukhera and Secretary Interior Tariq Mehmood Khan. PEMRA Chairman Absar Alam presided over the meeting.

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