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Formal launch of BOL Entertainment likely in November

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published: 29 October 2018

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Formal launch of BOL Entertainment likely in November
The formal launch of BOL Entertainment is expected in November. The channel will showcase popular Pakistani actors and various entertainment programs.

ISLAMABAD – BOL News Network is aiming to formally launch its entertainment channel next month.

A JournalismPakistan.com source says BOL Entertainment could hit the airwaves by November 10 but there’s always the possibility of things getting delayed.

The network’s newest channel will feature in its plays the country’s leading actors, such names as Shabnam, Reema, Meera, and Resham.

The promotional transmission of BOL Entertainment started in May. The channel is headed by Nabeel Zafar.

Related: Promotional transmission of BOL Entertainment starts

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KEY POINTS:

  • BOL Entertainment aims to launch on November 10.
  • Promotional transmission began in May.
  • Top actors like Shabnam and Reema will feature in plays.
  • Nabeel Zafar heads the new entertainment channel.
  • Potential delays in launch date are possible.

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