![]() ![]() VOA Persian Television has a weekly audience of more than 21 percent in Iran, making it one of the most popular international broadcasters in the country. Radio Farda also maintains an active presence on social media. Radio fans and morning commuters can still listen to both programs via their current platforms - AM mediumwave, shortwave, and Internet for Breakfast with News, and shortwave and Internet for Radio Tamasha.ĭespite jamming and severe restrictions on access, nearly 5 percent of Iranians 15 and older listen to RFE/RL’s Radio Farda or visit the network’s website every week. “It’s radio on TV,” explains Korn, “an innovative, cost-effective way to expand and diversify Iranians’ access to quality information.” The program is hosted by Parviz Bahador, a voice familiar to generations of Iranians, and Ramesh Rasekh, whose warm, friendly voice has been a favorite of Iranians for 30 years.īreakfast with News, which can be seen in Iran from 7:00-8:00 a.m., adapts the radio program for television by enhancing it with studio effects, multimedia elements and graphics. VOA has a solid television lineup and the addition of these two shows in the morning will make it even stronger.” It’s a great example of how VOA and RFE/RL can work together. VOA Director David Ensor called the effort “a smart way to use our existing satellite infrastructure to make the two radio programs available to new audiences in Iran. “It’s a breakthrough for us and VOA, and it breaks through the information blockade for the people of Iran.” “Radio Farda, which celebrated its 10th anniversary on December 18, is now on TV in Iran, bringing original, uncensored programming to breakfast tables throughout the country,” said RFE/RL president Steven Korn. This represents the first time a Radio Farda production has appeared on television. Radio Farda’s Breakfast with News and VOA’s Radio Tamasha are now being aired weekday mornings on VOA’s Persian Television channel, which broadcasts into Iran on the Hotbird satellite and on Livestation, a 24/7 Internet streaming platform. Iranians can begin their day with a new, two hour block of live television programming from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty’s (RFE/RL) Radio Farda and Voice of America (VOA) Persian Television, through a groundbreaking collaboration between the two international broadcasters. The latest audience data from Iran indicates VOA Persian TV has a weekly audience of more than 21 percent, making it one of the most popular international broadcasters in the country.įor more information about this program contact Kyle King at the VOA Public Relations office in Washington at (202) 203-4959 or write to Information about all of our programs can be found at or our main news site D.C. The channels can be watched for free via the Livestation website, a desktop player, a free smartphone app that presents all the channels on one interface, or through other mobile phone apps. Livestation aggregates dozens of television news programs from around the world in different languages. With Livestation, viewers will have increased access to all the VOA Persian Service shows. ![]() In addition to direct-to-home satellite, viewers of many popular VOA programs, including the satirical shows Parazit or OnTen, turn to Facebook, YouTube and other social media sites to watch the programs on demand. It makes sense for us to take advantage of new distribution opportunities,” Redisch says.Įarlier this year the Persian Service rolled out a new lineup of television programs including Inside the USA, which highlights aspects of American life and institutions. ![]() “New research from Gallup shows Internet use is growing in Iran and many people have web access in their homes. VOA Executive Editor Steve Redisch says placement of VOA’s Persian Service on the streaming site marks a step forward in the delivery of our programs to the people of Iran. The site is free and can also be accessed on smart phones as well as an iPhone app. Viewers in Iran and elsewhere can simply go to and select ‘VOA Persian’ from the list of regional channels. Iranians can now watch all of their favorite Voice of America TV shows online with Livestation, a 24 hour a day streaming platform that brings together news programs from around the world. ![]()
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