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I knew they had been fined for something, but was surprised this morning to switch on Sky TV Channel 771, and it was not there ! They present very informative shows on Sikh community and what is going on in Panjab

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/news-centre/2022/ktv-licence-suspended

 

Ofcom suspends KTV’s licence following serious breach of broadcasting rules

Ofcom has today suspended Khalsa Television Limited’s licence (PDF, 279.9 KB) to broadcast after an investigation found the KTV channel in breach of broadcasting rules (PDF, 695.9 KB).

The KTV television channel broadcasts to the Sikh community in the United Kingdom. Our investigation found that Prime Time, a 95-minute live discussion programme, included material likely to incite violence.

The presenter of the programme made a number of statements throughout the programme which, taken together, promoted violent action, including murder, as an acceptable and necessary form of action to further the Khalistani cause. This was a serious breach of our rules on incitement of crime and disorder.

Given the serious nature of this breach, and for the reasons set out in our suspension notice, we are today suspending Khalsa Television Limited’s licence to broadcast in the UK with immediate effect.

Khalsa Television Limited now has 21 days in which to make representations to Ofcom. Following this process, we will decide whether to revoke Khalsa Television Limited’s licence.

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“Sikh community are shocked” at OfCom TV channel removal based on “three complaints”

April 1, 2022/in News /

Several Sikh orgs have spoken about community shock after UK based Sikh television channel KTV Global was removed from broadcast for promoting a “pro-Khalistan cause” which has been viewed as supporting “terrorism”.

The decision was made by UK TV regulatory body Ofcom yesterday (31st March) after an alleged investigation found a KTV live discussion show on 30th December 2021 was in breach of broadcasting Rule 3.1 of their Broadcasting Code (Incitement to Crime and Disorder).

KTV released a statement claiming the allegations and decision to remove the channel were “scrutinised without context or cultural understanding”, whilst also emphasising their intention to appeal the decision. KTV, which is considered popular among British Sikhs aged 50+, have also highlighted how their elderly viewership will be left without support for their “spiritual needs” due to the removal. KTV broadcast the Sikh nitnem (daily prayers) which many viewers will play and follow at home as part of their spiritual meditation/prayer routine.

The 33 page Ofcom report (with a further 50 pages of transcript) on the decision stated they received just three complaints about the Prime Time live discussion show which led to the decision to remove the entire channel. However, the regulatory body have been open about their view that the support for and discussion around Khalistan (a movement for a free Sikh homeland in India) on the show was equivalent to supporting “violent action” terrorism. The content objected to was largely speech from popular presenter Jagjit Singh Jeeta on Khalistan over the course of the 95minute broadcast.

 

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https://www.sikhpa.com/sikh-community-are-shocked-at-ofcom-tv-channel-removal-based-on-three-complaints/

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The presenter of the programme made a number of statements throughout the programme which, taken together, promoted violent action, including murder, as an acceptable and necessary form of action to further the Khalistani cause. This was a serious breach of our rules on incitement of crime and disorder.

What did he say? ?

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3 hours ago, Premi5 said:

I knew they had been fined for something, but was surprised this morning to switch on Sky TV Channel 771, and it was not there ! They present very informative shows on Sikh community and what is going on in Panjab

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/news-centre/2022/ktv-licence-suspended

 

Ofcom suspends KTV’s licence following serious breach of broadcasting rules

Ofcom has today suspended Khalsa Television Limited’s licence (PDF, 279.9 KB) to broadcast after an investigation found the KTV channel in breach of broadcasting rules (PDF, 695.9 KB).

The KTV television channel broadcasts to the Sikh community in the United Kingdom. Our investigation found that Prime Time, a 95-minute live discussion programme, included material likely to incite violence.

The presenter of the programme made a number of statements throughout the programme which, taken together, promoted violent action, including murder, as an acceptable and necessary form of action to further the Khalistani cause. This was a serious breach of our rules on incitement of crime and disorder.

Given the serious nature of this breach, and for the reasons set out in our suspension notice, we are today suspending Khalsa Television Limited’s licence to broadcast in the UK with immediate effect.

Khalsa Television Limited now has 21 days in which to make representations to Ofcom. Following this process, we will decide whether to revoke Khalsa Television Limited’s licence.

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