iFilm (TV channel)

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 Hatami from its inauguration until he was replaced by Mehdi Mojtahed, son of Ayatollah Mojtahed Shabestari[1] in June 2016.

iFilm
CountryIran
Broadcast areaWorldwide
SloganArabic: Drama Channel for Families Persian: Friend of My Family
HeadquartersTehran
Programming
Language(s)English, Arabic, Persian
Picture format16:9 (1080p, HDTV, 576i, SDTV)
Ownership
OwnerIslamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting
History
LaunchedSeptember 9, 2010
Links
Websitewww.ifilmtv.com
Availability
Terrestrial
JamaranCh43 UHF Digital
Oqaab
(Afghanistan)		Channel 14
Satellite
Nilesat 201 (7.0 W)11747 / 27500 / 3/4 V
Arabsat 5C (20 E)3964 / 27500 / 3/4 V
Badr 5 (26 E)11881 / 27500 / 3/4 H
Badr 5 (26 E)12303 / 27500 / 5/6 H
Badr 4 (26 E)12092 / 27500 / 3/4 V
Badr 4 (26 E)12579 / 2960 / 3/4 H
Intelsat 902 (62 E)11555 / 30000 / 2/3 V
Galaxy 19 (97 W)12028 / 21991 / 3/4 H
Eutelsat Hotbird 13 B (13.0 E)10775 / 29900 / 3/5 H
Streaming media
IRIB IFilm Live Streaming

In 2013, iFilm started an additional channel, broadcasting all content dubbed in English.[2] In July 2013, iFilm and other Iranian channels were removed from several European and American satellites (amongst others those of Eutelsat and Intelsat), allegedly because of the Iran sanctions, even though an EU spokesman told the channel that these sanctions do not apply to media.[3]

Programs

The 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.[4]

References
  1. "خبرگزاری فارس - "مهدی مجتهد" مدیر شبکه آی فیلم شد" (in Persian). Retrieved 2016-06-23.
  2. "Iran launches entertainment TV channel iFilm in English". IRNA. IRNA.
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-08-07. Retrieved 2013-07-25.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. "Finalists announced for the Eutelsat TV Awards 2015!". Mynewsdesk. Retrieved 2016-06-10.
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