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PR No. 159
ZERO TOLERANCE FOR SURROGATE COMPANIES
Islamabad: December 19, 2023

Reference earlier advisory issued vide Ministry of Information & Broadcasting’s enclosed U.Os. No. 1(1)/2023/Press/Misc, dated 25'h September, 2023, and 4(26)/20231P-III/TR, dated 20th October, 2023, the Ministry has received reports of unambiguous violation of the same, during the live broadcast of Pakistan Cricket team's tour to Australia, on multiple media outlets/channels including Pakistan Television.
2. Through the referenced advisory, the Ministry had "strictly advised not to promote them through any kind of advertisement" and also "advised to immediately terminate all existing agreements with such surrogate companies". In addition, the advisory included a list of known surrogate companies (Annex-I) to address any unawareness and to ensure strict and immediate compliance.
3. Reference to reported evidences (Annex-II), however, it has been observed that the logos of at least two of the companies clearly mentioned in earlier advisory were displayed uninterrupted throughout the live broadcast of the stated event that spanned multiple hours across multiple days.
4. As such, the concerned are required to:
• Ensure immediate compliance without fail
• Investigate the reasons and responsible for the non-compliance of earlier advisory and submit a copy of the same within a week from issuance of this circulation.
5. The National Broadcaster PTV has taken up the issue with the parent right holders to remove the digital placement on ground of all the surrogate betting companies. If they fail to do so, the understanding/agreement between licensors and the licensee will be terminated.
6. In terms of Section-5 of the PEMRA Ordinance, 2002, as amended from time to time, PEMRA is also advised to enforce the law of the land and the licensing conditions regarding prohibition of surrogate companies promoting betting in Pakistan. In case they fail to abide by the law, landing rights of such TV channels may be cancelled.
7. PCB is also directed to implement the directions issued by this Ministry earlier on 25'h September, 2023 and 20th October, 2023.
8. PTA is also advised to stop all such illegal surrogate betting, gambling, and casino companies in Pakistan which are operating through apps and websites. An active vigilant wing should be formed to monitor and promptly block any such content in the territory of Pakistan.

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