Cable operators halt Geo, other channels’ transmission

Updated at 1505 PST Saturday, March 19, 2011

KARACHI: The Cable Operators Association (CAP) has halted airing transmission of all the private TV channels including ‘Geo News’ across the country for 24-hour from 12:00 pm Saturday in protest against the raids carried out by Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra), Geo News reported.

According to the report, transmission of all the channels except State TV (PTV) has been stopped as per the announcement of Khalid Arain, chairman of the association.