BOL Steals the Show

Thanks to its variety of game shows, BOL Network takes the lead as being one of the leading flag-bearers of talent promotions in the TV industry

In this modern time and age ruled by technological wonders, many a traditional pen-and-paper medium, once aimed at unleashing one’s latent creative talents and artistic abilities, have entirely been lost or still are in the throes of losing their popularity and reach among the rising generation that believes in reaching the top of Everest within a moment that too at the push of a single button, and rightly so. Amidst the shifting sands of time, the fast-moving pace of well-integrated communication and connectivity outlets are giving rise to the untapped opportunities for the catharsis for personal storytelling, along with the avenues for the exhibition of one’s artistic expressions and talent exposure, as every new day welcomes the world with something out of this world, imbued with novelty, innovation and new-fangled contraption.

Though currently many television channels are resorting to a slew of reality-based programmes and traditional game shows, what makes these TV shows a run-of-the-mill content is the fact that such shows hinge on the physical presence of the contestants and are entirely produced within the confines of time and space, thus they do not offer a leeway to those budding performers and aspiring artistes psychically unable to appear in these pre-recorded programmes to showcase their unique talent.

In addition to that, most of the so-called game shows on television are kind of an offline audiovisual creation in reality. Owing to their below-the-fold approach masquerading in the guise of interactive games shows, these pre-scripted programmes do not make the most of the mainstreaming social media outlets with active users of over millions and counting.

Given the abounding lot of a well-connected populace hovering round-the-clock on the social media landscape, BOL Network, the name behind the BOL Entertainment and BOL News TV channels, takes the lead as being one of the leading flag-bearers of talent promotions in the local TV industry, which is otherwise still plagued with offline, outmoded and old-fashioned ideas and obsolete formats.

From the word go, BOL stands out from the rest because of the overarching format of all its games shows which transcend the space-time continuum by allowing viewers to fully participate in these shows using merely their handy mobile phones and nothing else. This is primarily because TV channels like BOL Entertainment, along with BOL News, are not meant solely for those who have a TV set in their homes. It has something to do with the fact the BOL Network, since its very inception, believes in catering to those people who don’t own or afford a TV set, yet they can make the most of TV transmissions by employing their mobile phones as a universal access point to get themselves on air and win a pricey reward as well as instant fame in the public.

Making good use of one of the unique genres of broadcast viewing entertainment, a host of game shows at BOL Network allows both the participating contestants and far-flung audience sitting in their homes to enter the entire new world of competitive gaming, where mental excellence reigns supreme over hit-or-miss gamble, while a game of chance leads one to immense glory that too within a matter of seconds.

Offering both participatory as well as demonstrative space to all and sundry with no discrimination, one is always able to hit the jackpot in such shows, which are also available through scores of web streaming platforms and online channels. Competing for a reward of course, contestants are either asked to solve puzzles or answer questions. As offered by these shows aplenty, however, the demonstrative aspect of the competition turns it into a talent show which empowers everyone to make the best use of their hidden talents on stage.

Thanks to the world’s leading social media platforms and apps such as Instagram, LinkedIn, Messenger, Reddit, Snapchat, Telegram, TikTok, Twitter and WhatsApp, the people are now able to directly send their entries, featuring their audiovisual creations and artistic endeavours, to these game shows at BOL. In place of entertaining, especially the lot of couch potatoes and loungers, all game shows at BOL offer an equal space to both active and passive audiences as what they only need is a smartphone with a built-in camera with regular sound recording features. This helps them to perform, record and upload whatever they can do to get themselves on air and win the reward for their best creativity and artistic talents.

Enjoying a robust presence on the internet in general and on YoutTube in particular, BOL Network sits on top of the entertainment world. Therefore, the virtual presence of users on social media, other than their physical participation, provides them equal opportunities to come forward, join the competition and show their talents through a short video which may help them in a big way to be in the limelight.

Having cemented its position as the number 1 game show of Pakistan, ‘Game Show Aisay Chalay Ga’ is hosted by Danish Taimoor, Pakistan’s leading TV and film actor, model and host. Aired every Saturday and Sunday at 7:00 PM on BOL Entertainment, the show is open to all with no strings attached and those who want to participate in the show just need to download its mobile application through Google Play and App Store on their mobile phones and follow the given instructions.

When it comes to catering to a vast number of audiences, the fastest-growing social media community, together with millions of users online, BOL takes the lead, which is mostly attributable to its huge variety of game shows and live reality programmes. Besides its flagship programme ‘Game Show Aisay Chalay Ga,’ BOL currently runs over 50 plus games shows and live reality competitions, such as Pakistan Star, Khush Raho Pakistan, BOL House and Champions. In like manner, most game shows at BOL Network are based on novel ideas and unique formats which enable a large number of people to participate in a number of ways and means. For example, Taxi Cash, Jeeto Ek Minute Mein, Chatti Ke Bachay Apse Achay, Tick Tock Show: Ghar Se Crorepati are based on such rare, yet creative and out-of-the-box ideas that attract even those who tend to stay away from such entertaining, but equally rewarding shows. The same is also true for such games shows as Bacha Log Game Show and Akhri Khilari Kon.

In a word, the success of a TV game show is measured by its huge mass appeal, in place of the hundreds of precious gifts, freebies and hefty cash prizes the show offers to its small number of contestants and participants. The BOL Network, by the same token, has set a precedent for both the TV industry and online video-sharing platforms as to how a game show is made and run for the people at large with a win-win rewards for both the haves and have-nots. Take a bow!