Claim:
Indian media companies have stopped showcasing Pakistani cricket and entertainment content following the Pahalgam terror attack.
Fact-Check:
True.
Multiple reports confirm that after the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, Indian media companies have distanced themselves from Pakistani cricket leagues and entertainment shows.
What We Found:
- Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) and FanCode have stopped broadcasting the Pakistan Super League (PSL) matches. Both companies previously held TV and streaming rights for the PSL.
- Zee Entertainment Enterprises has removed Pakistani TV content from its OTT platform ZEE5 and from Zee Zindagi’s YouTube channel.
- The Asia Cup 2025 is under uncertainty, particularly India vs. Pakistan matches, because of the Indian government’s tough stance after the attack.
- BCCI Vice President Rajeev Shukla reiterated that the Indian cricket board would follow the Indian government’s directions regarding playing Pakistan.
- Fawad Khan and Vaani Kapoor’s film ‘Abir Gulaal’, set for a May 9 release, is also facing strong opposition in India and is unlikely to be released.
- The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) and political groups like Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) have opposed the film’s release.
Verdict:
True — After the terror attack in Pahalgam, Indian media companies and entertainment platforms have indeed taken steps to suspend or distance themselves from Pakistani cricket and entertainment content.