Pakistan blocks BBC World News TV channel

[alp227]

Source: BBC

Pakistani cable television operators have begun blocking the BBC's international news TV channel, BBC World News.

The operators say that the move is in response to a documentary broadcast by the channel, entitled Secret Pakistan.

The two-part documentary questioned the country's commitment to tackling Taliban militancy.

The BBC says that it is deeply concerned about the move, calling for the channel to be speedily reinstated.

Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-15936881

[Ian David]

1. BBC should retaliate by refusing to broadcast Dr. Who and Primeval to Pakistan. n/t

[closeupready]

2. Why now? That documentary has been available on youtube for at least a month.

Maybe longer. Weird. I posted a link to it yesterday in a Pakistan thread.

[Turborama]

6. Weird too that they don't have a problem with 84 cable operators broadcasting Islamaphobic Faux

Here's the list of all 84. 84!

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,184837,00.html">Pakistan

Cable Plus
Video City Cable Network
Cable Network
Rousch Power Plant,
City Cable TV Network
Sahar Cable
SM Cable Network
Chiniot Cable Network
Fauji Kabirwala Power Company Ltd
Depalpur Cable Communication,
MB Cable Network
T A Star Cable Network
S.S Cable Network
Five Star
Excel Cable Network
Global Satellite Cable Network
Fox Tel Network
Video Link
Music Zone International
Web Com (Pvt) Ltd
Ain Dice Satellite Cable Network
Nayatel ( Pvt) Ltd
Four Star Cable Network
Fox Tel Cable Network,
Candid Associates
Trivision Multi Channel
New Global Communication
Rex Cable Network
S.A Cable Network
Nizari Communication
Tahir Cable Network
Esquire Cable Network
Bismah Cable Network
Seven Friends Cable Network
Tracks Entertainment
Classic Cable Network
Global Cable Network
Luvis Cable Network
Paramount Cable Network
Sky Net Cable Ent Network
Home Entertainment ( K C S )
Star Cable Network
The Citi Communication Reg
WorldCALL Telecom Limited
Rana Cable Network
City Cable Gulshan
Mehran Network (Pvt) Ltd
Show Time
Star Cable TV Network
Mian Cable Network
K+ Entertainment cable
New Digital Cable
Kashmir Cable Network
New Hollywood Cable System
WorldCALL Telecom Limited
Rana Cable Network
City Cable Gulshan
Mehran Network (Pvt) Ltd
Show Time
Star Cable TV Network
Mian Cable Network
K+ Entertainment cable
New Digital Cable
Kashmir Cable Network
New Hollywood Cable System
WorldCall Telecom Limited
Wateen Telecom
Al-Saba Cable
Four Star Cable Network
Video White
ABC Cable Network
O.K Video Centre & Cable
Sony Cable Network
Faisal Cable System
Max Cable Network
Sahar Cable Network
Simky Cable Network
Simky Cable Network
Sony Cable Network
5-Signals Battalian
Gandhara Cable Network
Mardan Cable
The View Cable Network
Star Cable

This topic was brought up in GD a while ago, too: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x8976871

On edit, I just checked that link and it seems that Faux have scrubbed the info that was once available about the broadcasters of their channel in Pakistan. I wonder why...

[JCMach1]

7. It played this week on BBC World

That's where I... and probably the rest of Asia saw it.

[cosmicone]

3. Pakistani military calls the shots again.

It is a failed state with a sham democracy serving as a front for a terrorist military/ISI complex.

[classysassy]

4. Fake anger

Good for the Pakistanis,the west continue to use third world countries for their evil deeds,it's about time some one stand up for truth and justice.The Europeans and Americans have acted as if the Muslim countries are unaware of their aim,they are not totally stupid,sure there are a few officials that will sell their souls for money but there are many more that are sick and tired of the outside influrence in their country.The attack on Muslims by westerners are blatent and some say the attacks are backed by friends of the enemy of Moslem/Arab countries.

[JCMach1]

5. Have you seen the BBC Documentary???

It is damning and the evidence is pretty thick. Pakistan has been playing a double game since 9/11. They simply don't want the truth getting out.

It is also important to separate out Pakistan's government, the people, and the military. They are 3 separate entities in that very messed-up country.