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RESOURCE CENTER - MEDIA MONITOR |
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Saturday August 11, 2007
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A daily review of media coverage of media and communications issues. |
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Media Regulation
Pemra grants license to CNBC group for ‘Jagg TV’ |
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Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority has granted a new license to CNBC group to establish new news channel ‘Jagg TV’. Addressing the function held in Pemra headquarter, Chairman Ifhtikar Rasheed said that license had been issue to establish special news channel in country.
(Express-3)
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Media Miscellaneous
Appointment of MD PTV criticized in Senate |
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In senate of Pakistan, reappointment of Yousaf Beg Mirza as MD PTV was criticized. Senator Enwer Beg told house that Mr.Mirza was working as MD PTV when Gen. Musharraf has taken over the country, but he was discharged from PTV. Now he had been reappointed without any advertisement. He asked government top inform house about details of procedure his reappointed.
(Khabrian-3)
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Nation has a near miss thanks to media hype |
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What is being generally dubbed as media speculation seems to have averted the real imposition of emergency. Even many journalists, including this correspondent, had bought the official claim that the emergency news was just a speculation and blamed the electronic media in particular for exaggeration. However, the facts as revealed now present an altogether different scenario. A verbal decision for the imposition of emergency was taken. Concerned officials in the Cabinet Secretariat were called late in the evening and they remained in the office till mid-night on Wednesday. But it was the hype created by the electronic media, seen by many as irresponsible at that point of time, which forced the regime to change its mind. The stage for the imposition of the emergency was all set though there are still some key links missing, raising the question if it was all stage-managed to create a scare or if it was a real life drama.
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http://www.thenews.com.pk/arc_default.asp |
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Telecommunication
Telenor Pakistan introduces world recharge |
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Telenor Pakistan has engaged ezetop Ltd, an Irish based international mobile phone services company, to provide yet another, first of its kind service in the country: International Recharge. Through this service Telenor Pakistan customers will become the only privileged subscribers to receive credit from their families living abroad. Chief Marketing Officer Telenor Pakistan Sigvart Voss Eriksen, excited about the milestone achievement said: “We are delighted to have ezetop on board in introducing another industry first service in Pakistan. International Recharge will allow thousands of people living in Middle East, UK and USA to send instant and practical support home.”
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http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\08\11\story_11-8-2007_pg5_23 |
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Announcement
UK fellowship scheme for broadcasters |
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One World Broadcasting Trust, a UK charity organization, has announced a fellowship scheme for electronic media people in developing countries. The Trust was set up in 1987 to promote an understanding between the developing and developed countries through effective use of the media. According to a press release, this fellowship scheme focuses on senior radio and television broadcasters. The programme offers a solid opportunity to share ideas, concerns and develop new goals. It also provides a great chance for networking and developing relationships. It is not a ‘hands on’ training programme; it is based on active groups’ discussion. The 2007 fellowship scheme runs from October 22 to November 2 and applications for the programme can be submitted by August 24. More information can be had at www.britishcouncil.org.pk.
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http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\08\11\story_11-8-2007_pg7_13 |
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Updated at 11:00 PST (06:00 GMT) |
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