The Supreme Council for Media Regulation (SCMR) in Egypt stated on Monday that its decision to suspend satellite broadcasts of the Light TV Channel (LTC) for two weeks was implemented in accordance with law No. 180, on press and media regulation.<\/p>\n
Its rationale for suspending the LTC included one program\u2019s airing of the Zamalek Club chairman\u2019s \u201cunprofessional\u201d statements, as well as another program\u2019s \u201cdissemination of gay slogans\u201d and hosting of a homosexual guest.<\/p>\n
SCMR Head Makram Mohamed Ahmed said in a statement that the decision conforms with the council\u2019s professional standards, and that the channel\u2019s temporary suspension would end on Tuesday morning.<\/p>\n
The SCMR\u2019s statement came after the Administrative Court of the State Council upheld the council\u2019s decision, earlier this month, to suspend LTC broadcasts.<\/p>\n
Ahmed stressed that the Council would continue to monitor any \u201cprofessional irregularities\u201d in media performance, and that it would meet any violations with \u201csevere measures\u201d.<\/p>\n
The council\u2019s decisions varied between a warning and suspension, Ahmed continued, including the temporary suspension of eight LTC programs, an investigation into its hosts and producers, a channel warning, and a fine of LE175,000.<\/p>\n
The statement clarified that such measures would include a month-long suspension of \u201cMalaab al-Sherif\u201d (al-Sherif Stadium) for a month. The show has hosted Zamalek SC Chairman Mortada Mansour, who has attacked many public figures using crass language, and also made \u201cunprofessional\u201d accusations against the rival Al Ahly club.<\/p>\n
The Council\u2019s decision also included suspending the program \u201cSah al-Noum\u201d (Wake Up) for a month, alongside a LE50,000 fine, for violating the SCMR\u2019s ban on the promotion and dissemination of gay slogans, and the hosting of homosexuals in any media outlet.<\/p>\n
Edited translation from Al-Masry Al-Youm.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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