SAHAR English TV, Iranian international television channel
SAHAR English TV is a television station in Iran that broadcasts in English to reach viewers worldwide interested in Iranian news and culture. The station uses modern equipment in its studio spaces and provides news programs, cultural shows, and current affairs coverage.
The station was founded to serve Iranian expatriates and international viewers interested in Iranian perspectives, beginning broadcasts in December 1997. Operations expanded from an initial one hour daily to eventually four hours per day.
The station presents Iranian perspectives and daily life through news, cultural programs, and reports on history, crafts, and how people work across different regions. Content is created directly by Iranian staff to offer authentic insights rather than outside interpretations.
The station is based in Tehran and can be received in many regions including Europe, Central Asia, the Caucasus, North Africa, Oceania, India, and East Asia. Viewers can watch programs online and find additional program information on the station's website.
The station operates several sister channels in different languages including Azeri, Kurdish, Urdu, and Bosnian to reach communities worldwide in their own languages. This multilingual approach allows the mission of sharing perspectives to serve diverse audience groups across various regions.
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