Ariana TV, or ATN, is a privately owned 24×7 Afghani news channel based in Kabul with bureaus in Dubai and New Jersey. It was launched on August 17, 2005. Ariana, owned by Ehsanullah Bayat, is the third most popular private media in the country. After the fall of the Taliban and Al Qaida and the buildup of a legitimate Afghan government, the country needed an independent and strong media.
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During the reign of President Hamid Karzai, most of the printed media, audio and visual media, especially online journalism, had significantly begun its activities in Afghanistan. Ariana TV also began its activities since last year after the Bayat Media Center got into the Afghanistan media family, Araina is among the very first private stations to contribute and strengthen the freedom of journalism. The TV channel has, in a very short time, pushed its professional efforts while observing the national interests and has opened for others to have their share. The channel inaugurated by President Karzai has positioned itself among the leading and impartial content providers in the country fighting against radicalism and terrorism of the worst kind.
The Afghani citizens and expatriates far from the country always have the channel tuned into their homes and locations. The twelve hours of live broadcasting programs during a day have some healthy donation to the growth of visual media in a country hit by violence and unrest. Ariana starts its day with“Aghaz Rooz,” which may be called a sort of morning news bulletin. The second program is Pashtu News, providing the latest show, the on-air presenter talks with experts and contributors on the latest developments on political, military, cultural, and economic grounds. The Dari News program for audiences in northern regions covers the same developments in their language.
Zerbena an economical program follows the course and after that there is short Dari news being telecast live from Ariana-He-rat unit. The Central Studio BMC, Kabul, broadcasts the 6:00 pm news in Pashto, followed by a program called Negarish; the political talk show comes between 6:00 pm Pashto and 08:00 PM Dari news, and then there is another program, Pas Az Khabar, till 9:00 pm. Nukhbagan and Zerbena have a great followership in the country which is evident on the social handles YouTube, Facebook, and X. Besides social networks, Ariana also has the online http://www.arianatelevision.com and radio facility on TV. The channel with audience share of 20% is committed to struggle and walk abreast of the domestic and International media standards.
About
Owner | Ehsan Bayat |
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Country | Afghanistan |
Launch | August 17, 2005 |
Language | Dari and Pashto |
Slogan | A Window For Better Tomorrow |
Headquarters | Kabul |
Website | http://www.arianatelevision.com |
Programs
Agaaze Rooz | Negaresh | Zerbana |
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Pas az Khabar | Nukhbagan | Sad Roz Dar Arg |