Regulation of Broadcast media in Pakistan, UK, and Malaysia; A Comparative analysis

Abstract

Regulation of broadcast media is an important and vital aspect of freedom of expression of broadcast media. However, in Pakistan it is asserted that broadcast media is heavily controlled as well as regulated and there is very little or no space for media freedom in the country. This article examines this contention of heavy regulations by making a comparison of regulatory systems of UK, Malaysia, and Pakistan. Doctrinal Comparative legal research method is adopted in this short study. Socio-legal research approach is also applied to further support comparative legal research method. Under socio-legal research method three experts were interviewed. This study discovers that Pakistan lacks in several key areas of regulation of broadcast media as compared to the UK and Malaysia. This study further concluded that assertion of heavy regulation is completely misconstrued. These issues have seriously affected the prospects of effective regulation of broadcast media in the country. At the end this article articulated future implications of broadcast media regulation.