To ensure freedom of the press, the PTI states in its manifesto that "PBC and PTV will be made autonomous with their own Board of Governors similar to the BBC model."

Source: PTI Manifesto 2018

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Oct 18, 2018: Government plans new body to regulate media: Fawad. (read details)

Aug 29, 2018: All media regulatory authorities to be merged into one top body: information minister. (read details)

Aug 21, 2018: Govt has given state-run media full editorial control over content: information minister. (read details)