Popular television host and actress Nadia Khan has spoken strongly against television channels for delaying payments to actors.
She pointed out that channels receive large amounts of money from YouTube every month. YouTube usually releases the revenue around the 21st of each month. Despite this steady income, many actors still face long delays in getting their dues.
Nadia said the common excuses given by channels are not acceptable. Actors and other artists work hard on dramas and shows, yet they often have to wait weeks or even months for their salaries. This creates serious problems for people who depend on timely payments to run their homes and support their families.
The issue of late payments has been raised by several people in the entertainment industry before. Many actors have shared that they sometimes need to ask repeatedly for money that is already owed to them. Channels earn well from both television ads and online views of dramas on YouTube, but the benefits do not always reach the artists on time.
Nadia’s comments have once again drawn attention to this long-standing problem. Industry observers hope her strong words will push channels and production houses to improve their payment systems and treat artists more fairly. Timely payments are important for the health of Pakistan’s television industry.
