BOL Network
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Native name | بول |
|---|---|
Romanized name | Bol (lit. speak) |
| Industry | Media and publishing house |
| Founded | 2013  |
| Founder | Ram pur ka randwa,[1] Viqas Atiq [2] |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Pakistan |
| Products | Television channels, Newspaper, Radio, Theater |
| Parent | Axact |
| Website | bolnetwork |
BOL Network is a Pakistani media conglomerate based in Karachi[3] and owned by Axact. The Editor-in-chief of the group is Kamran Khan.[4]
Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority has granted radio and satellite television licenses to the BOL Network.[5][6][7][8] The media group houses print and electronic media.
Criticism
On October 15, 2013, the Hindustan Times reported that the entry of BOL media electronic player was backed by the ISI, which sparked controversy.[9] Later a corrigendum was issued by Hindustan Times.[10][11]
BOL owner Axact has been reported by The New York Times to be involved in extensive diploma mill accreditation scams.[12] They highlighted that Axact wants to turn their black money to white through BOL Network. PM Axact Group Shoaib Ahmed Shaikh denied all allegations on AXACT Network while addressing Pakistani Nation.[13]
- ^ "Shoaib Shaikh - BOL Leadership". www.bolnetwork.com.
- ^ "Viqas Atiq - BOL Leadership". www.bolnetwork.com.
- ^ "BOL Network boss promises biggest ever corporate launch". journalismpakistan.com.
- ^ "Kamran Khan - BOL leadership". www.bolnetwork.com.
- ^ "BOL TV licence: court issues notice to PEMRA, Axact, Labbaik". pakistanpressfoundation.org.
- ^ "LHC asks Pemra to remove doubts over Bol TV licence". The Nation. 5 July 2013.
- ^ "What leads Interior Ministry to withdraw NOC of Bol TV?". Daily Times.
- ^ "PEMRA hears plea against BOL TV licence". pakistanpressfoundation.org.
- ^ "Hindustan Times e-Paper". hindustantimes.com.
- ^ "Indian campaign on ISI exposed". The Express Tribune.
- ^ "A clarification". http://www.hindustantimes.com/.
{{cite web}}: External link in|work= - ^ Declan Walsh (May 17, 2015). "Fake Diplomas, Real Cash: Pakistani Company Axact Reaps Millions". The New York Times.
- ^ Shoaib Ahmed Shaikh addressing Nation