Islamabad: Government of Pakistan has shut down Geo Super, Pakistan’s first and only sport channel of Jung Group, through Pakistan Electronic Media Regulation Authority (PEMRA), Geo News reported on Wednesday.
According to Geo News, PEMRA dispatched a letter to Geo Super in which they informed that Geo Super could not be given license due to security concerns. Geo Sports has been closed according to April 4 orders of PEMRA.
According to PEMRA orders strict action would be taken if Geo Super aired its sports channel in Pakistan.
Pakistan government officials have seen accusing Geo News that it is instigating the masses against government. But Geo Administration stated that Geo Super has been giving punishment due to airing sports and promoting healthy activities in the country.
The administration also blamed that Pakistan government has used such a cheap acts to black-mail Geo channel in the past. Geo had got historical ratings owing to airing cricket World Cup 2011 but now people in Pakistan could not watch sports on Geo Super, the administration has claimed.
They said people could even not watch local sports news in Pakistan. The administration has also claimed that people and sports legends think that it was government’s job that done by Geo Super.
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