Afghanistan International
HDTV )
SDTV) | |
Ownership | |
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Owner | Volant Media UK Ltd |
Sister channels | Iran International |
History | |
Launched | 15 August 2021 |
Links | |
Website | afintl.com |
Frequency | 7600 kHz SW (Worldwide) 999 kHz MW (Afghanistan) |
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Afghanistan International (AITV, افغانستان اینترنشنال) is a
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
In May 2024, afghan authorities banned individuales from cooperating or participating to afghanistan international, the Taliban's ruled Ministry of information and culture spokesman said that “participating in discussions and facilitating the broadcast of this media outlet in public places is prohibited”. [7]
Programmes and content
AITV has journalists in both London and
Its flagship program Maydan brings in top policy makers and thinkers from across the world to London to discuss Afghanistan current affairs.[4]
References
- ^ "شبکه اینترنشنال سعودی برای افغانستان هم شبکه زد!". Mashregh News (in Persian). 2021-06-18.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "افغانستان اینترنشنال".
- ^ a b "Volant Media UK Launches Afghanistan International TV". Iran International. 2021-08-16.
- ^ "تلویزیون افغانستان اینترنشنال آغاز به کار کرد". Iran International (in Persian). 2021-05-29.
- ^ https://www.afintl.com/en/202307290565
- ^ "Taliban ban cooperation with diaspora broadcaster". Voice of America. 2024-05-09. Retrieved 2024-05-12.
- ^ "Iran International announces Afghan news channel". 16 August 2021.
- ^ https://old.iranintl.com/en/world/volant-media-uk-launches-afghanistan-international-tv