Federal Minister for Science and Technology, Fawad Chaudhry has claimed that Pakistan is all set to launch its first-ever OTT Tv.
Taking to Twitter, Fawad said his ministry has completed the technology part of ‘Pak version of Netflix’ which will be launched once PEMRA sets the guideline to control the content on it.
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“We at Ministry of Science and Technology 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,” he wrote.
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
The news engaged a number of people on Twitter who were having mixed reactions to this development. Few of them applauded the Minister for finally working on Pakistan’s own online video platform. Actor Humayun Saeed was also among the people who appreciated the minister.
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
It will be great , at least we can see Pakistani popular shows on there .
— Jahangir Ahmed 💙 (@Jahangi13967996) October 23, 2020
Zabardast @fawadchaudhry Bhai. Another step in the right direction.
— Adeel Ahmed PS-98 (@AdeelAhmedSays) October 23, 2020
Congrats, great initiative. But we still need Netflix to show our content on a bigger platform and show it to the world. India just released Mirzapur and whole world is going crazy for it. We need to do the same.
— Obaid (@Obaid33018641) October 23, 2020
It is amazing to hear.Hope so it will be good in Using too.The Work You Done in your Ministry and in your Area NA 67 PP 27 are Extraordinary. None other Minister or MNA did that so far.Thanks Mr @fawadchaudhry for your extraordinary efforts to build this Ministry of Sc and tch.
— Hanan Haider (@HananHa48548804) October 23, 2020
Wherever they went, they left stories. Mr. @fawadchaudhry I am very happy that you try to do something new in practice instead of talking. Congratulations 🎉
— ابو ارحم (@imranaxraf) October 23, 2020
It’s outstanding to have such a dynamic minister in @ImranKhanPTI cabinet and so far really impressive and industrious indeed keep it going ahead
— Awais Ali (@AwaisAl20099957) October 23, 2020
Congratulations to you & your team for one more contribution to the country.
Good luck and keep giving such gifts to beloved country— Naeem (@naeemmemon1972) October 23, 2020
This man seriously needs lot of appreciation. He is the only one in this PTI Government who is delivering and delivering and delivering. Well done Fawad Bhai
— Yasir Hussain (@yasir91official) October 23, 2020
Meanwhile, few people think launching an OTT Platform doesn’t come under Chaudhry’s domain as Science and Technology Minister.
Does this really come into S&T ministry domain. F.Chowdry plz focus on things within ut domain. There is yet a mile of things that we need to catch on rather copying Netflix or its likes
— Pakistan zindabad (@PakistanZi) October 23, 2020
What is your business with OTT? @MinistryofST should work for the propagation of science in the country. OTT (tech exists for 12 years) is a pvt market business. A ministry is not a pvt limited!
— Danish Naeem (@dnaeem) October 23, 2020
Fawad sir, If you do not know what you can do at your @MinistryofST let me tell you real issues Pakistanis are facing in Techonlogy
— Abdul wahab khan (@khan1000mm) October 23, 2020
ایک نظر ادھر بھی…؟
جسکا کام اسی کو ساجے….؟؟؟ pic.twitter.com/iksUwxjAHN— Bulleh Shah (@BullehShah12) October 23, 2020
Meanwhile, actor Osman Khalid Butt voiced some other people’s opinions over the involvement of PEMRA in formulating the guidelines for the OTT platform.
Can someone – literally anyone else prepare this content guideline.
Let’s not forget PEMRA issued a show-cause notice to Udaari over ‘immoral content’ because it was highlighting child abuse. https://t.co/S6ZfuOJkUr— Osman Khalid Butt (@aClockworkObi) October 23, 2020
PEMRA wasn’t okay with Udaari for highlighting Child Abuse, it’s alright with dramas showing domestic violence. Fuck PEMRA. They can take OTT Tv to their graves with them, we don’t want it. Thank you. https://t.co/kqGXvmqXls
— Komal Salman (@komallsalman) October 23, 2020
its totally useless if its controlled by pemra. it will be just another tool to manipulate public opinion or sas bahu soap opera…People watch netflix bcoz they offer high content and original shows
— Mo Kloppistani 🇵🇰🏆 (@fedupPakistani) October 23, 2020
Alhajj-PEMRA shareef involved in our OTT = FAILURE of project
Sorry, but this is a fact u should have foreseen.
It will FAIL for Int’l & local audience alike & for the same stupid reason of involving Haji PEMRA marhoom— F.S.Ali_MAVERICK (@maverickfsali) October 23, 2020
its totally useless if its controlled by pemra. it will be just another tool to manipulate public opinion or sas bahu soap opera…People watch netflix bcoz they offer high content and original shows
— Mo Kloppistani 🇵🇰🏆 (@fedupPakistani) October 23, 2020
sir agar is per bhi regulations hi lagani hain toh phir kya faida 🙁 pakistani creativity needs to be shared without limitations, koi EK platform toh dein 🙁
— meltdown dealer (@fay_alif) October 23, 2020
A couple of Twitter users suggested lifting PTV’s old content through this platform.
To start, digitise PTV’s old content and put it on.
— Sikander F. Bhadera (@SikanderFayyaz) October 23, 2020
YES. Preserve the archives and SHARE.
— Nuzhat S. Siddiqi (@guldaar) October 23, 2020
