Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry has announced that the government of Pakistan is ready to launch the Pakistani version of the streaming website Netflix.
In a tweet on social networking site Twitter, Chaudhry said, "At the Ministry of Science and Technology, we are fully prepared to launch Pakistan's first OTT television (Pakistani version of Netflix)."
Fawad Chaudhry said that the work of technology in this regard has been completed and we have asked the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) to prepare instructions regarding the content.
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
"And with that, we will launch it under a public-private partnership," he added.
Social media users have expressed happiness over the announcement made by Federal Minister Fawad Chaudhry.
"It's great, at least we can watch popular Pakistani shows there," said one Twitter user.
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
Another user appreciated Fawad Chaudhry's announcement.
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
In addition, another Twitter user said that the Ministry of Science and Technology is the only ministry working under the vision of New Pakistan.
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
It should be noted that Pakistani filmmakers and actors have repeatedly stressed the need for a local and government level OTT platform.
In Pakistan, users have access to other streaming websites including Netflix, iFlex and various streaming websites including YouTube are also launching various online series.
However, there was no online streaming platform in Pakistan that was offered locally.
It should also be kept in mind that Pakistan's 5 original online series will be released on the Indian streaming website Z5, one of which was released in August.
Foreign Web Platform With the release of Pakistan's first original web series, the need for a similar platform was emphasized by many.
When Pakistan's first government streaming website will be launched and what content will be aired on it is yet to be announced.
