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| '''Press TV''' (also rendered as '''PRESS TV''') is an ] Iranian international television news channel, funded by the Iranian government through ]. In late January 2007, it launched |
'''Press TV''' (also rendered as '''PRESS TV''') is an ] Iranian international television news channel, funded by the Iranian government through ]. In late January 2007, it launched it's website . In late April 2007, it launched test transmissions on many satellites around the world. It plans to launch by June 2007 . It will apparantly broadcast in the English language if and when the channel is launched. | ||
| It aims to promote an Iranian view of the world, namely anti-americanism and conspiracy theories. Despite being touted as carrying politcal reports and items of international significance, much of the content is only of local interest, such as as a book fair or warm weather. | |||
| In late April 2007, it launched test transmissions on many satellites around the world.would be officially launched on July 2, 2007 . It will be broadcast globally on 8 satellites. | |||
| It has a sister channel in Arabic, ]. | |||
| It aims to report news from another vantage point. "Unfortunately, most media outlets only provide a one-sided view of current events around the world, but Press TV intends to counter this disinformation and provide different perspectives to its viewers", ], ] Deputy Director for International Affairs explained. | |||
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Press TV (also rendered as PRESS TV) is an English-language Iranian international television news channel, funded by the Iranian government through Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting. In late January 2007, it launched it's website . In late April 2007, it launched test transmissions on many satellites around the world. It plans to launch by June 2007 . It will apparantly broadcast in the English language if and when the channel is launched.
It aims to promote an Iranian view of the world, namely anti-americanism and conspiracy theories. Despite being touted as carrying politcal reports and items of international significance, much of the content is only of local interest, such as as a book fair or warm weather.
It has a sister channel in Arabic, Al-Alam.