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India-Pakistan |
Govt shuts 156 FM radio stations |
2006-07-20 |
The government has taken 156 FM radio stations off the air to stop the spread of religious extremism and anti-state sentiments, notably among Pashtun tribes near the Afghan border, a spokesman for the regulator said on Wednesday. The raids have been conducted by the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulating Authority (PEMRA), working in tandem with local officials in the semi-autonomous tribal areas during the last six months. "Our regulations do not extend to the tribal areas. But we are coordinating with local authorities and police to jam or shut down these illegal stations," a spokesman for PEMRA said. He said 94 stations had been operating illegally, and had been transmitting their own religious and political views. "The rest of the stations were closed down by the local authorities after they got complaints some were fanning sectarian hatred and anti-state feelings," he said. |
Posted by:Fred |
#7 "She bop - he bop - a - we bop I bop - you bop - a - they bop be bop - be bop - a - lu - she bop Oo - oo - she - do - she bop - she bop" |
Posted by: Anonymoose 2006-07-20 15:45 |
#6 "You make the Earth Move Under my feet" |
Posted by: eLarson 2006-07-20 15:34 |
#5 Is that guy in the picture doing karaoke? Something by Wayne Newton, I'd bet. |
Posted by: Nimble Spemble 2006-07-20 13:40 |
#4 Some good rock and roll might have a nice effect, or at least a decent oldies station . . . |
Posted by: ex-lib 2006-07-20 13:37 |
#3 Bad idea, just shutting them down. Instead, replace them on the bandwidth with government approved programming, and much stronger signals. This both gets the message out, and blocks other pirate signals. |
Posted by: Anonymoose 2006-07-20 10:24 |
#2 Jeez Captain!! Don't give the Air folks any ideas! They might realize that these new celebs would be better than their existing ones (actually, a radio call-in hog-calling contest I heard in western Iowa once was better, but I digress). |
Posted by: Mullah Richard 2006-07-20 10:07 |
#1 Binny doin' the news desk and the Mad Doctor is the roving reporter. Any openings for Air(head) America? |
Posted by: Captain America 2006-07-20 06:06 |