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BOL denies Malik Riaz connection

JournalismPakistan.com | Published 12 years ago

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ISLAMABAD: BOL TV, yet to go on air, has denied property tycoon Malik Riaz is behind their channel.

“BOL TV has no business/association/affiliation of whatsoever nature with Mr. Malik Riaz,” says a letter sent to JournalismPakistan.com by the BOL Network.

JournalismPakistan.com quoting PEMRA sources had reported June 17 the influential Riaz was said to be the man behind BOL TV.

“That misguiding allegation alleged in the said article about BOL TV and its ownership is completely baseless and contrary to reality," the letter clarified.

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