Bangladesh Switches off TV Channels Over 'Cultural Infiltration'

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Bangladesh Switches off TV Channels Over 'Cultural Infiltration'

Bangladesh has ordered eight satellite television channels off air because of the networks' influence on the Muslim nation's religious and social values, according to ABC report Monday.

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Bangladesh has ordered eight satellite television channels off air because of the networks' influence on the Muslim nation's religious and social values, according to ABC report Monday.

The music networks MTV and Channel V were banned until further notice, along with the movie or entertainment channels HBO, MGM, Hallmark, AXN, Star Movies and Star World.

The decision came after Information Minister Tariqul Islam met with local cable operators about the networks' alleged "cultural infiltration" of Bangladesh.

The operators also agreed to stop broadcasting a number of foreign channels aired free of charge, including Italy's RAI, Russia's PTP, Spain's TVE and the British-based sports network SNTV.

Mr Islam told the broadcasters more networks could be banned or blocked depending on public demand.

Bangladesh is the world's third largest Muslim-majority country.

Islamist parties are junior members in the coalition of Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, who swept to power in October.

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