Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting
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Type | Broadcast radio, television and online |
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Country | Iran |
Availability | National International |
Key people | Ezzatollah Zarghami, Director-General |
Launch date | 1926 (radio) 1958 (television) 1966 (incorporated) |
Former names | National Iranian Radio and Television (1966-1979) |
Website http://www.irib.ir/ |
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), formerly called the National Iranian Radio and Television until the Islamic revolution of 1979, is the governmental 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,
(1) The freedom of expression and dissemination of thoughts in the Radio and Television of the Islamic Republic of Iran must be guaranteed in keeping with the Islamic criteria and the best interests of the country.
(2) The appointment and dismissal of the head of the Radio and Television of the Islamic Republic of Iran rests with the Leader. A council consisting of two representatives each of the President, the head of the judiciary branch, and the Islamic Consultative Assembly shall supervise the functioning of this organization.
(3) The policies and the manner of managing the organization and its supervision will be determined by law.
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] Facts about IRIB
- IRIB has branches in 17 countries, including the United States, and broadcasts in more than 25 languages.
- IRIB broadcasts four national television channels, one international news television channel, three satellite television channels for international viewers, and one provincial television channel per province. The IRIB provides eight major radio stations as well, and an international service.
[edit] Affiliates
- Soroush Press, a publisher of some magazines including Soroush Weekly, Soroush Koodakan, Soroush Nojavan, Soroush Javan, Soroush Banovan and publishes books too. It founded 1975.
- Jamejam Daily is the official organ of the IRIB organization.
- IRIB News Department is a news agency affiliated to the IRIB Organization.
- 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
Estimated total direct programme hours per week of some external radio broadcasters | ||||||
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Broadcaster | 1950 | 1960 | 1970 | 1980 | 1990 | 1996[1] |
VOA, RFE/RL & Radio Marti | 497 | 1,495 | 1,907 | 1,901 | 2,611 | 1,821 |
China Radio International | 66 | 687 | 1,267 | 1,350 | 1,515 | 1,620 |
BBC World Service | 643 | 589 | 723 | 719 | 796 | 1,036 |
Radio Moscow / Voice of Russia[2] | 533 | 1,015 | 1,908 | 2,094 | 1,876 | 726 |
Deutsche Welle | 0 | 315 | 779 | 804 | 848 | 655 |
Radio Cairo / ERTU | 0 | 301 | 540 | 546 | 605 | 604 |
Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting | 12 | 24 | 155 | 175 | 400 | 575 |
All India Radio | 116 | 157 | 271 | 389 | 456 | 500 |
NHK World Radio Japan | 0 | 203 | 259 | 259 | 343 | 468 |
Radio France Internationale | 198 | 326 | 200 | 125 | 379 | 459 |
Radio Netherlands | 127 | 178 | 335 | 289 | 323 | 392 |
Israel Radio International | 0 | 91 | 158 | 210 | 253 | 365 |
Voice of Turkey | 40 | 77 | 88 | 199 | 322 | 364 |
Radio Pyongyang / Voice of Korea | 0 | 159 | 330 | 597 | 534 | 364 |
Radio Bulgaria | 30 | 117 | 164 | 236 | 320 | 338 |
Radio Australia | 181 | 257 | 350 | 333 | 330 | 307 |
Radio Tirana | 26 | 63 | 487 | 560 | 451 | 303 |
Radio Romania International | 30 | 159 | 185 | 198 | 199 | 298 |
Radio Exterior de España | 68 | 202 | 251 | 239 | 403 | 270 |
Radiodifusão Portuguesa Internacional | 46 | 133 | 295 | 214 | 203 | 226 |
Radio Havana Cuba | 0 | 0 | 320 | 424 | 352 | 203 |
Radio RAI International | 170 | 205 | 165 | 169 | 181 | 203 |
Radio Canada International | 85 | 80 | 98 | 134 | 195 | 175 |
Radio Polonia | 131 | 232 | 334 | 337 | 292 | 171 |
Radio RSA / Channel Africa | 0 | 63 | 150 | 183 | 156 | 159 |
Sveriges Radio International | 28 | 114 | 140 | 155 | 167 | 149 |
Magyar Rádió | 76 | 120 | 105 | 127 | 102 | 144 |
Radio Prague[3] | 119 | 196 | 202 | 255 | 131 | 131 |
Voice of Nigeria[4] | 0 | 0 | 62 | 170 | 120 | 127 |
Radio Belgrade | 80 | 70 | 76 | 72 | 96 | 68 |
Source: International Broadcast Audience Research, June 1996 The list includes about a quarter of the world's external broadcasters whose output is both publicly funded and worldwide. Among those excluded are Taiwan, Vietnam, South Korea and various international commercial and religious stations. Notes:
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