MUMBAI: The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) has proscribed five unregistered television channels in the country.

The channels Tele Track, MM, MM2, M-Net and Series were also found guilty of violating Pemra's code of conduct by airing "objectionable pornographic" content.

Pemra had issued a circular to all cable TV operators to stop the relay of the five channels from their networks. Pemra warned that the telecasting the five channels would be an offence under section 33 of Pemra Ordinance to sell cards / decoders and relay, show, transmit those channels on cable TV or Microwave Multipoint Distribution Service (MMDS).

"These channels are shown by pirated decoder cards in various parts of the country. The principal of Multi-choice Africa have taken up the issue of piracy with Pemra and requested to adopt measures to stop piracy through TV channels," said a press release issued by Pemra.