Court orders immediate restoration of BOL TV license
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 28 September 2016
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The Sindh High Court has ruled in favor of BOL TV, ordering its license restoration and declaring PEMRA's suspension decision illegal. The court has demanded a detailed explanation from PEMRA by October 6.Summary
KARACHI – The Sindh High Court Wednesday ordered restoration of BOL Television license and declared PEMRA’s decision in this regard as illegal.
A single bench under Justice Zulfiqar Ahmed ruled that BOL TV be allowed to start operations immediately. The Council of Complaints of Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) had recommended in its meeting in August 2015 that the license be suspended. PEMRA did exactly that, announcing its decision the following month.
The court has directed PEMRA to submit a detailed explanation on October 6.
BOL was to be launched in 2015 but could not hit the airwaves after a story published in The New York Times accused Axact, parent company of BOL, of selling fake diplomas to students.
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Key Points
- Sindh High Court orders restoration of BOL TV license.
- PEMRA's decision to suspend the license deemed illegal.
- Court demands PEMRA submit explanation by October 6.
- BOL TV's launch was delayed due to accusations against parent company Axact.
- The controversy involves allegations of selling fake diplomas.
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