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RESOURCE CENTER - MEDIA MONITOR |
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Sunday August 12, 2007
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A daily review of media coverage of media and communications issues. |
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Media in Court
Airing of ‘Pakistan Idol’ restrained |
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Sindh High Court on Friday restrained a local TV channel from airing the “Pakistan Idol” programme in a Rs.50 million lawsuit filed by M/s Independent Media for injunction on its franchise right.
The plaintiff submitted that it has acquired franchise right to air the localized version of the programme “Pakistan Idol” from its owner Freemantle Media for broadcast in Pakistan. The plaintiff’s counsel Mohammad Ali Mazhar contended that his client has invested millions of rupees to acquire the right to air this programme, which is also being aired in 43 other countries, but the defendant encroached such mark and idea which was actually the plaintiff’s right. The counsel expressed the fear that the defendant (Fortune Marketing) was trying to infringe such rights and it appeared that it may first air the program on August 13. He sought interim injunction restraining the defendant from telecasting the program in question. SHC’s single bench granted interim injunction restraining the defendant from telecasting the program till next date of hearing. |
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http://www.thenews.com.pk/arc_news.asp?id=4 |
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Nazim files sue over defamation against editor |
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Nazim Murree Sardar Saleem has filed a sue over defamation against Chief Editor daily Ausaf in the court of additional session judge Rawalpindi Murree camp. Court has summoned chief editor Mehtab Khan to appear before court. Court has also asked newspaper not to publish any news against applicant or his any family member.
(Nawa-i-Waqt-3)
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Media Miscellaneous
Tribute to media |
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MMA has submitted an adjournment motion in national assembly secretariat in which tribute had been paid to electronic and print media for services and performance in raising issues. MNA Liquat Baloch had signed the motion.
(Khabrian-3)
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Musharraf to appear on PTV every week |
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President Gen Pervez Musharraf will appear in a PTV programme titled "Aiwan-e-Sadr" on every Thursday to express his views on issues like recent surge in terrorism incidents across the country, economy, future of democracy and politics in the country. The programme will also be aired through private TV channels. In the first programme, youngsters will be invited while in other programmes, the president will answer the questions of panelists.
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http://www.thepost.com.pk/Arc_MainNews.aspx?bdtl_id=6872&fb_id=2&catid=14&date=08/12/2007&fcatid=14 |
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The Jang Cartoon |
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http://www.jang.com.pk/jang/aug2007-daily/16-08-2007/cartoon.htm |
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Wishes Zia Shahid good health |
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President Gen Pervez Musharraf during a meeting with APNS delegation inquired after Khabrain Group Chief Executive Zia Shahid from his son and Editor Khabrain and Managing Editor The Post Imtinan Shahid. Talking to Imtinan Shahid, the president expressed his best wishes for Khabrain Group Chief Executive and asked Editor Khabrain to convey his message to his father that he must take care of his health. President said, "I pray that he gets well."
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http://www.thepost.com.pk/Arc_MainNews.aspx?bdtl_id=6871&fb_id=2&catid=14&date=08/12/2007&fcatid=14 |
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Radio
FM-93 opened | Channel to educate growers |
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Federal Minister for Food, Agriculture and Livestock Haji Sikandar Hayat Bosan formally inaugurated the transmission of FM-93 radio Saturday. Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation (PBC) Director General Javed Akhtar, Radio Pakistan Multan Station Director Manzoor Ali Tanha and other officials were present on the occasion. On the occasion, the federal minister hoped that the new radio channel will help enhance the awareness level and knowledge of small growers. "Pakistan agriculture today faces a big challenge of bridging high yield gap between small growers and big and progressive growers," he expressed. "FM-93 is a good addition to electronic media family and I hope the facility will offer guidance and advisory services to help small growers match the higher production levels of big growers," he said. Bosan's inaugural speech was on air later to mark the opening of this channel that covers 50 kms radius with the help of hi-tech transmission equipment. He said the government's liberal media policy had benefited common man, besides generating healthy competition in the private sector. The minister also acknowledged the services of Radio Pakistan in promoting cultural harmony and offering a diverse range of programmes of recreational, informative nature. Earlier, PBC DG Javed Akhtar said culture of Multan was important in many respects, adding that the city of saints produced many noted artistes, including Surraya Multanikar, Pathanay Khan, Iqbal Bano and Naheed Akhtar. He said FM channels were especially being introduced in areas which do not receive radio transmission signals like Fata, Fana and others. |
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http://www.thepost.com.pk/Arc_NatNews.aspx?dtlid=112070&catid=2&date=08/12/2007&fcatid=14 |
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Cinema
Crown cinema to again screen movies from 17th |
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Crown Cinema, which was converted into a theatre three years ago, will start screening movies from August 17, its owner Mian Ahmed Miraj announced this at a press conference at Crown Theatre on Saturday. Film producer Sohail Khan, Pakistan Film Producers Association Vice Chairman Jamshed Zafar, Naz Theatre proprietor Gulraiz Aftab and film director Javed Raza were also present on the occasion. |
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http://www.thepost.com.pk/Arc_CityNews.aspx?dtlid=112235&catid=3&date=08/12/2007&fcatid=14 |
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Updated at 11:00 PST (06:00 GMT) |
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