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Pak version of Netflix is underway

by Web Desk
October 26, 2020
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Pakistan is expecting the launch of Over-the-top TV, that is being acclaimed as the Pakistani version of Netflix. The network is going to get launched within the next coming 6 months. Fawad Hussain, Minister for Science and Technology, notified the public regarding this new initiative.

#Pakistan’s science minister @FawadChaudhry says his @MinistryofST would be launching local version of #Netflix within six months, where content would be subject to #PEMRA guidelines. || @Netflix
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— Arab News Pakistan (@arabnewspk) October 25, 2020

OTT, the acronym for Over The Top, consists of two parts; one of them is wholly dedicated to the tech, and the other one includes the content.

We at @MinistryofST are all set to launch Pakistan’s first OTT Tv (Pak version of #Netflix) Technology part is complete have asked PEMRA to prepare a guideline on content and we will be all set to launch in PPP mode, it ll be just another humble contribution..

— Ch Fawad Hussain (@fawadchaudhry) October 23, 2020

While informing the public about his new take, he stated that the government is already done with the work on the technology part, while work on the content part is still ongoing.

This is such a great news! Thank you @fawadchaudhry and @MinistryofST for this much needed initiative. It will open doors of opportunities for many many talented people and eventually help Pakistan reach a truly global audience. Insha Allah 🇵🇰 https://t.co/d8vKJmCmEW

— Humayun Saeed (@iamhumayunsaeed) October 23, 2020

The Minister plans on taking both tech and content companies on the same board, where they will have the opportunity to start TV in collaboration. The project will be dispatched as soon as Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority gets done with its guidelines.

Tags: Fawad ChaudhryMinister of ScienceNetflixOTTOver The top TV
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