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Fahmi urges broadcasters to adjust programming during national mourning
Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil has called on Malaysian broadcasters to moderate and adjust their programming as the nation observes a period of national mourning.
LSN Malaysia ·
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 — Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil has extended condolences to the family of Dr Hasmah while urging broadcasters nationwide to adjust their programming schedules during the national mourning period.
In a statement issued on Friday, Fahmi appealed to television and radio stations to exercise sensitivity in their content selection, ensuring that scheduling and programming reflect the solemn nature of the occasion.
The call aligns with established protocols for national mourning periods, during which media outlets traditionally moderate entertainment content and adjust broadcast schedules to accommodate funeral arrangements and state proceedings.
Broadcasters are typically expected to reduce or suspend light entertainment programming, increase news coverage of related developments, and maintain respectful editorial standards during such periods.