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| Type | television |
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| Availability | International |
| Owner | IRIB |
| Key people | Shahab Mossavat, Yvonne Ridley |
| Official website | http://www.presstv.ir |
PRESS TV is an English-language international television news channel which is funded by the Iranian government, based in Tehran and broadcasts in English on a round-the-clock schedule. With 26 international correspondents and more than 400 staffs around the world, its stated mission is to offer a different and unbiased view of the world events.
History
The channel's website launched in late January 2007. Test satellite transmissions were conducted in late April 2007. The launch date for the channel was July 2, 2007.
Vision
Press TV intends to give a different view of the news than the Anglophone BBC World, CNN International and Qatar-based Al Jazeera English which grew in importance with the Iraq War. Press TV wants to put more emphasis on debate, dialogue and the role of cultural difference. It will also be competing with the recently launched Al Jazeera English, France 24 and Russia Today news channels.
Press TV has stated three mission statement:
- To break the global media stranglehold of western outlets.
- To bridge cultural divisions pragmatically.
- To highlight the versatility and vitality of political and cultural differences, making up the human condition.
The policy makers of Press TV believe that since the 9/11 attacks, the world's media had divided into two camps: On the one side was the perspective offered by Western media, while the other side (al-Jazeera) was pro-Taleban and pro-al-Qaeda. The stated mission of PRESS TV is to offer a different view, unlike Al-Jazeera and western media (such as BBC and CNN).
Relationship to Iran
Press TV is funded by the government. According to Shahab Mossavat, Press TV director of communications, Press TV will keep its independence from the Iranian government. In an interview with NPR (National Public Radio), he emphasized that Press TV will be state-funded rather than state controlled. Another of Press TV's journalists, Mark Levine, stated that he is not being censored and will discuss current events with "uncompromising candor."
However, critics note that Press TV seldom criticizes the government, and that Iran has a poor record for freedom of speech. For example, Press TV went on the air after Iran shut down several critical news outlets in early July.
The annual budget of Press TV is 250 billion Rials (more than 250 million dollars).
Journalists
Mohammad Sarafraz, head of the new channel, said most of Press TV's 30 journalists were non-Iranians, and included many Britons as well as Americans. The channel will have correspondents in London, New York, Washington, Beirut, Damascus, Moscow and several other European capitals, as well as three correspondents covering the Israel-Palestine conflict from Gaza, Ramallah and Jerusalem. Mr Sarafraz said training had been provided by a BBC employee.
The most well-known face at the London bureau, based in Ealing, is Yvonne Ridley, the former Sunday Express journalist who converted to Islam after being captured by the Taliban in 2001.
Programs
The Agenda - A political commentary show hosted by Yvonne Ridley.
The American Dream - A news commentary program hosted in the United States by Mark Levine.
Between the Headlines - A review of the day's headlines hosted in the United Kingdom by Mark Watts.
Four Corners - A news commentary program.
Middle East Today - A news commentary program hosted by Shahab Mossavat.
See also
- Al Hurra
- Al Jazeera English
- BBC World
- CCTV-9
- Channel NewsAsia
- CNN International
- Deutsche Welle
- EuroNews
- France 24
- International broadcasting
- Radio Sawa
- Russia Today
References
- Iran launches English TV channel
- Iran to launch press TV
- ISNA (2007-01-24). "IRIB-Iran launches Press TV website". Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union. Retrieved 2007-06-27.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: year (link) - The Associated Press (2007-06-26). "Iran Launches English Satellite Channel". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2007-06-27.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: year (link) - Press TV Vision
- Iran launches English TV channel
- Yahoo News Article on Press TV accessed 08-02-2007
- International Herald Tribute article on Press TV 07-02-2007
- Iran's Press TV to Rival Western Media (Audio file)
- "Mark is now on International Television". Retrieved 2007-07-20.
- Michael Petrou (2007-07-30). "Iran: Not the most reliable source: It's pretty obvious the Iranian government is tuning in to the country's just-launched 24-hour news channel". Macleans.ca. Retrieved 2007-08-06.
- Mehr News article on Press TV
- Iran TV's English channel challenges BBC
- An antidote to Fox: Iran launches English TV channel, retrieved 08-02-2007
External links
- Press TV - Official website of PRESS TV.
- Press TV - Alt Official website of PRESS TV.
- How to watch Press TV via Satellite in North America
- Press TV profile on USC Center on Public Diplomacy wikipedia
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