Afghanistan_International

Afghanistan International

Afghanistan International

Television channel

Afghanistan International (AITV, افغانستان اینترنشنال) is a news and current affairs television station headquartered in London, UK,[1][2] aimed at Afghans and the diaspora. The station broadcasts free-to-air on the TürkmenÄlem 52°E / MonacoSAT satellite receivable in Europe and Asia including Afghanistan, along with a radio relay transmission via shortwave (7600 kHz). It also broadcasts worldwide via online streaming platforms.[3]

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History

Afghanistan International TV was launched on August 15, 2021 as a sister station of Iran International.[4][5] Originally planned to start on International Day of Peace, it was launched earlier due to the situation in Afghanistan amid the Taliban's capture of Kabul and quickly became the most popular news channel for Afghanistan due to its extensive coverage and freedom in reporting.

Originally only broadcasting programmes in Farsi, the station started Pashto language broadcasts in August 2023.[6]

Programmes and content

AITV has journalists in both London and Washington D.C. in the United States.[7] Alongside news and debates, it also produces documentaries.[8]

Its flagship program Maydan brings in top policy makers and thinkers from across the world to London to discuss Afghanistan current affairs.[4]

References

  1. [1]
    "شبکه اینترنشنال سعودی برای افغانستان هم شبکه زد!". Mashregh News (in Persian). 2021-06-18.
  2. [2]
    "سرمایه‌گذاری دیوانه‌وار سعودی‌ها برای افزایش ضریب نفوذ اینترنشنال در ایران/ پروژه ایران اینترنشنال شکست خورد، این بار سراغ قومیت‌ها رفتند!". Tabnak (in Persian). 2021-09-16.
  3. [3]
    "افغانستان اینترنشنال".
  4. [4]
    "Volant Media UK Launches Afghanistan International TV". Iran International. 2021-08-16.
  5. [5]
    "تلویزیون افغانستان اینترنشنال آغاز به کار کرد". Iran International (in Persian). 2021-05-29.
  6. [6]
    https://www.afintl.com/en/202307290565
  7. [7]
    "Iran International announces Afghan news channel". 16 August 2021.
  8. [8]
    https://old.iranintl.com/en/world/volant-media-uk-launches-afghanistan-international-tv
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