News channel in Pak pulled up for covering Asha Bhosle’s demise
The show-cause notice is being sent by the media regulatory authority in Pakistan against a popular TV news channel due to broadcasting โIndian contentโ while covering the demise of iconic playback singer Asha Bhosle. Since 2018, an outright ban on all Indian media has been imposed in Pakistan, and now the recent action has once again sparked discussions about the relationship between art and policy. ย The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) on Monday targeted GeoNews, demanding an explanation for why the channel aired snippets of Indian songs and film visuals alongside the news of Bhosleโs passing. The veteran…