For the American-based Afghan television channel, see Ariana Afghanistan
| Ariana TV | |
|---|---|
| Launched | 17 August 2005 |
| Owned by | Ehsan Bayat |
| Picture format | SDTV |
| Audience share | 15% as of July 2010 (, ) |
| Slogan | A Windows For A Better Tommorow |
| Country | Afghanistan |
| Website | www.arianatelevision.com |
Ariana TV, officially shortened as ATN, is a private television network based in Kabul, Afghanistan, that was launched on 17 August 2005. Ariana TV is owned by an Afghan-American called Ehsan Bayat, who also owns AWCC (Afghan Wireless Communication Company). It is the third most popular channel in Afghanistan.
Viewers can call in live and talk to on-air presenters or request songs to be played on the network on a show called Entekhāb-e Bīnendahā, which means "viewer's choice" in Dari Persian. Other music programs include Setārahā-ye Rangīn ("Coloured stars").
Many Indian dramas have been showed on ATN, such as Heena (2005-2007), Kumkum (2006, aired, though unfinished), Banoo Main Teri Dulhann (2007-2010), Zaara (2009-2010)), and Khwaish (2010-2011). Currently, Bidaai (2010-2013), Mitwa (2011- January 2012),and Maayke Se Bandhi Dor (2011- current) are being aired.<<<< really can you telll me what time this aires? Sasural Genda Phool (January 2012-current) 59 Daqiqa, which translates to "59 minutes" in English, is a competitive cookery program where people must cook food in 59 minutes. The food is then rated by three judge panel.
The Afghan version of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" is also aired exclusively on ATN.