iFilm (Persian: [ˈaifiːlm], Arabic: [ˈaifilm, ˈaifiːlm]), also known as iFilm TV, is an Iranian entertainment network which consists of three channels in English, Arabic and Persian. The network was launched on September 9, 2010. The original purpose of the channel is to present Iranian films and series to the global audience. The network was managed by Mohammad-Reza Khatami from its inauguration until he was replaced by Mehdi Mojtahed, son of Ayatollah Mojtahed Shabestari[1] in June 2016.
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| Country | Iran |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Asia and Guyana |
| Headquarters | Tehran |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English, Arabic, Persian |
| Picture format | 16:9 (1080p, HDTV, 576i, SDTV) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting |
| History | |
| Launched | September 9, 2010 |
| Links | |
| Website | www.ifilmtv.com |
| Availability | |
| Terrestrial | |
| Jamaran | Ch43 UHF Digital |
| Oqaab (Afghanistan) | Channel 14 |
| Streaming media | |
| IRIB IFilm Live Streaming | |
In 2013, iFilm started an additional channel, broadcasting all content dubbed in English.[2]
Programs
editThe iFilm Network is a 24-hour TV channel, broadcasting an 8-hour block which is repeated twice, starting at 6:30PM Tehran Time. Programming includes TV series, movies, live quizzes on arts, backstage documentaries on films and ongoing productions, movie and film reviews, short films and documentaries about Iran. It usually shows series that already aired from various IRIB channels, but it has had a successful series production, Yadavari (Remembrance) (2013).
In 2015, iFilm was shortlisted by an international jury for a prestigious Eutelsat TV Award.[3]
References
edit- ^ "خبرگزاری فارس - "مهدی مجتهد" مدیر شبکه آی فیلم شد" (in Persian). Retrieved 2016-06-23.
- ^ "Iran launches entertainment TV channel iFilm in English". IRNA. IRNA. Archived from the original on 2017-02-14. Retrieved 2016-01-28.
- ^ "Finalists announced for the Eutelsat TV Awards 2015!". Mynewsdesk. Archived from the original on 2016-08-06. Retrieved 2016-06-10.
