Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting

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Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting, or IRIB, (Persian سازمان صدا و سيمای جمهوری اسلامی ايران, Sāzmān-e Sedā va Sima-ye Jomhūrī-ye Eslāmī-ye Īrān) is the Iranian organization in control of radio and television.

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[edit] IRIB's place in Iran's civil code

According to Article 175 of the Iranian constitution, private broadcasting is forbidden. Prior to the Islamic Revolution, IRIB was known as the National Iranian Radio and Television, or NIRT.

The constitution further specifies that the director of the organization is chosen directly by the Supreme Leader for 5 years, and two representatives from The Judiciary, The President, and The Parliament, each, are to oversee the organization. The current director is Ezzatollah Zarghami. The previous directors included Ali Larijani and Mohammad Hashemi.

[edit] Programming content

It is no secret that IRIB has been a mouthpiece of the conservative spectra of Iran's government since the 1979 revolution. The constitution of The Islamic Republic of Iran declares its mandate by clearly stipulating:

"The freedom of expression and publication of ideas in the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting must be in line with Islamic laws and national interests."

[edit] Facts about IRIB

  • IRIB has branches in 17 countries, including the United States, and broadcasts in more than 25 languages.
  • IRIB broadcasts four national channels, one international news channel, three satellite channels for international viewers, and one provincial channel per province. The IRIB provides eight major radio stations as well.
  • IRIB also has a movie production company, called Sima Film.

[edit] IRIB historical output (1950-1996)

For a comparison of IRIB to other broadcasters see

Output of IRIB compared to other broadcasters (1950-1996). Please convert to a Wiki 'Category table' if possible, adding 2006 in the final column.
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Output of IRIB compared to other broadcasters (1950-1996). Please convert to a Wiki 'Category table' if possible, adding 2006 in the final column.



Major IRIB Television Channels
Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 3 Channel 4 Tehran TV IRINN IRIB 1 IRIB 2 IRIB 3
Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 3 Channel 4 Tehran TV IRINN IRIB 1 IRIB 2 IRIB 3



Major IRIB Radio Stations
National Radio (Iran) Radio Farhang Radio Javan Radio Quran Radio Varzesh Radio Sedaye Ashena Radio Maaref Radio Payam
National Culture Youth Quran Sports Ashena Maaref Payam


[edit] External links and advertising

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