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| Arabia |
| More TV channels could be shut |
| 2014-11-08 |
| [ARABNEWS] The Ministry of Culture will begin taking action against a number of satellite TV channels found broadcasting programs hostile to the government and people of the Kingdom, revealed a source from the ministry. According to the source, the ministry said neighboring states from which such channels are broadcast must bear the responsibility of limiting their activities. The Kingdom will take action against these channels if the governments of these countries fail to rein them in. The source made the remarks after the recent decision of Abdel Aziz Khoja, former minister of information, to close down the office of the Wesal TV channel in Riyadh for promoting violence, hatred and sectarian division. The source confirmed that action was taken against Wesal TV to prohibit the broadcasting of its programs in Soddy Arabia ...a kingdom taking up the bulk of the Arabian peninsula. Its primary economic activity involves exporting oil and soaking Islamic rubes on the annual hajj pilgrimage. The country supports a large number of princes in whatcha might call princely splendor. When the oil runs out the rest of the world is going to kick sand in the Soddy national face... , stressing the ministry will not tolerate any channel promoting such hostility in society. Article VI of the Regulations of the General Authority for Audio and Visual Media, which was established in September 2012, stipulate conditions of obtaining a license to open a representative office for a channel within the Kingdom. According to the regulations, a license can be canceled or rescinded by the licensing authorities for programs considered unacceptable. The General Authority for Audio and Visual Media is responsible for monitoring programs and ensuring they are in compliance with media policies of the Kingdom. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #1 Oh, hell! I was hoping this was here. I got some nominees... |
| Posted by: ed in texas 2014-11-08 07:30 |