GEO’s channels blocked in Sindh

KARACHI: Geo Network’s transmission has been stopped on cable in a number of cities across Sindh including Karachi.

Cable operators blocked the transmission of Geo Network in a number of areas across the city Monday morning, without assigning any reason for the stoppage. Similar reports of stoppage of Geo’s channels are being received from different parts of Sindh including Hyderabad, Mirpurkhas and Sukkur.

The government as well as Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) has expressed unawareness about the stoppage of channels.

People have been making phone calls to the Geo’s Headquarter, expresseing concerns about the stoppage of Geo News and other channels of Geo Network.

It may be mentioned here that a ban was imposed on Geo’s transmission across the world on November 17, 2007 which continued for 80 days.