BOL Network () is a Pakistani TV network based in

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. The company's head office is located in

and called Bolistan, and it has regional headquarters in

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, Peshawar and

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. It was founded by Shoaib Ahmed Shaikh. In September 2023, Bol Network was acquired by AsiaPak Investments, a private investment firm, for an undisclosed sum, and Sameer Chishty was appointed as the new chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of Bol Network.

Programing

Current Shows

*''Marham'' *''BOL Kahani''

History

The BOL Network was started by Pakistani businessman Shoaib Ahmed Sheikh in June 2013, and according to him, it was meant to create an independent media house to portray a soft image of Pakistan and several notable journalists joined the network at that time. After a number of delays, the network was launched on 1 December 2016. It claims to have offered insurance of up to Rs. 10 million to cable operators. In 2014, BOL Network advertised on more than 20,000 public transport vehicles in Pakistan. The company also announced a television set brand by the name of BG. In August 2015, ARY Digital HD Network Group announced that they would take over the business and incorporate into their network, but these plans eventually failed. In 2017, Bol was accused of defaming politician

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. In September 2022, PEMRA again revoked the network's license due to the channel failing to acquire security clearance. In September 2023, AsiaPak Investments acquired Bol Network. Sameer Chishty was named the new

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Axact scandal

Involvement

When the offices of Axact were raided by the authorities, Bol Network provided digital satellite news gathering vehicles to block journalists from accessing to the building. In the course of the investigation, Bol was accused of using illegally imported equipment.

Aftermath

Many journalists and other senior staff, including the editor-in-chief Kamran Khan, resigned in the course of the scandal.

List of channels

* BOL Entertainment – HD Urdu Entertainment Channel. * BOL News – HD Urdu News Channel.

References

{{Television in Pakistan Mass media companies of Pakistan Axact Television stations in Karachi Television channels and stations established in 2013 24-hour television news channels in Pakistan Television stations in Pakistan 2013 establishments in Pakistan