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PEMRA imposes Rs500,000 fine on Nickelodeon over this cartoon

PEMRA imposes Rs500,000 fine on Nickelodeon over this cartoon

The fine was issued on an episode of TV Show 'Winx Club'
17 Jun, 2017

PEMRA has imposed a fine on children's channel Nickelodeon

The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority has imposed a fine of Rs500,000 on Nikelodeon, also known as Nick over an episode of cartoon series Winx Club.

PEMRA's notice to Nick
PEMRA's notice to Nick

According to the notice, the fine was on an episode of cartoon series where, PEMRA claims, "A cartoon character is indecently dressed."

This is the content that PEMRA fined Nick for
This is the content that PEMRA fined Nick for

The indecent clothing was the characters wearing bathing suits on the beach. According to PEMRA, a notice had been issued on April 28, 2017 after the airing of the episode and after a hearing the fine was imposed, along with a warning to be vigilant while airing future episodes of the series.

The Winx Club, how the characters usually look
The Winx Club, how the characters usually look

Winx Club is an Italian animated series that studios in America bought and dubbed. It has been around for over a decade and still is a popular show for many children. The show follows a group of young girls who are also fairies.

Comments

Sarmad Hassan Jun 17, 2017 11:43am
Good effort by PEMRA ! Keep fining these rule breakers.
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abid azad Jun 17, 2017 11:58am
Good job PEMRA....
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zebswati Jun 17, 2017 12:03pm
"In Rome do as the Roman do" simple ! . Other wise thousands of comments /justification of never ending arguments of "If" and "But" ! and who is right and wrong.
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Khwarizmi Jun 17, 2017 12:34pm
Looking forward to those who want us believe that children's cartoons are innocent and have no effect on a child's mind. Of course it do, and that too very heavily.
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SOMETHINGFISHY Jun 17, 2017 12:55pm
very good, are the Channels blind? or cannot read the law/guidelines? Anyone who must show this kind of things to their kids can(and probably do) show on their home entertainment systems inside their homes.
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Raja Akbar Jun 17, 2017 12:59pm
Good step. Save our culture and our children.
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nitin` Jun 17, 2017 01:16pm
Really! I can't believe it
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nitin` Jun 17, 2017 01:17pm
It's a generation of Internet you can't stop anyone to watch anything
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nitin` Jun 17, 2017 01:18pm
So next time when India will ban some Indian movie please don't give your precious comments
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Sameer Jun 17, 2017 01:19pm
PEMRA living up to "I am very Sharif in Ramadan" acr . Cant block hate speech; why not make headlines with this stupidity.
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Arindam Jun 17, 2017 01:41pm
I am an Indian Hindu and I support PEMRA.
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waqar Ahmed Jun 17, 2017 02:31pm
very good action, in my opinion fine should more , this amount will not heart those responsible.
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Frankenstein Jun 17, 2017 02:39pm
@nitin` you can't stop but you can regulate at least
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Sumeet Kumar Jun 17, 2017 04:16pm
Cartoon Characters should wear shalwar kammez... PEMRA demands xD Next fine will be on Cartoon Network, For encouraging fights, as seen in "Tom and Jerry"
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pakistani Jun 17, 2017 05:39pm
I think this is ridiculous. It is a cartoon. They are on a beach. They are not muslims. So they would be wearing that.
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Human Jun 17, 2017 08:05pm
@nitin` chill nitin its just an effort to protect one's culture :)
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mahii afreen Jun 17, 2017 10:00pm
@Sarmad Hassan yes indeed
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Ahmed abrar Jun 18, 2017 02:06am
Great job PEMRA
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Qasim Jun 18, 2017 06:23am
@waqar Ahmed It's a big amount; it could heart anybody!
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Talha Jun 18, 2017 10:32am
@Arindam impressive. True that some values are universal!
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Sadiq Khalid Jun 19, 2017 01:24am
Okay hold on.. this is disgusting they JUST PUT A FINE ON THE FREAKING CLOTHING!! this cartoon teaches kids how to fight against evil and how good always wins...if you wanna block something why don't block Pakistani flims...they are also wearing inappropriate clothing and have totally inappropriate topics...THIS IS WHY WE ARE LOSING FROM OTHER COUNTRIES...PEMRA!! YOU ARE FREAKING DISGUSTING
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IB Jun 19, 2017 04:22pm
Cartoons on internet and You Tube have become quite indecent lately and a big issue for parents... You Tube displays other options when searched for a particular cartoon and most of them are not decent at all and show nudity and violence and kids can easily switch to any one of those options.. All parents are advised to be cautious about what cartoons their children are watching online...
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Waqas Jun 19, 2017 11:49pm
@Sadiq Khalid Cartoon are for Kids films are for adults they promoting Non-Muslim culture by showing Such non-Islamic Dresses. I don't understand how by not wearing Bikini WE ARE LOSING FROM OTHER COUNTRIES?????????????
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Shumaila Jun 20, 2017 02:24pm
The need of the hour is for the local producers to come up with locally-made programmes including fun shows for children. No work is being done for children and the channels have to rely on foreign stuff.
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