Arman FM

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Arman FM
Broadcast area Afghanistan
Ownership
Owner Moby Media Group
History
First air date
April 16, 2003
Links
Website arman.fm

ARMAN FM is one of several private radio stations in Afghanistan. [1] It broadcasts general entertainment shows in both of Afghanistan's official languages, Dari and Pashto. The station is also available on live stream on Arman FM's website.

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History

Arman FM takes its name from Arman (given name) and changed the Afghanistan's media landscape since launch early 2003. It became the country's first commercial radio station. [2]

The stations attention boomed with its audiences' love to music and enthusiasm for change. Arman FM's programs were very diverse bringing to listeners the latest music from Afghanistan and around the world. The shows have been presented by some of the hottest and young RJs in the country including men and women. A format that was essential when the station launched with a style that is being replicated across competitive and governmental stations. Its entertainment-focused programs indicate the young global trends, featuring local, regional and international music. Chatting and engaging with the listeners and presenting the latest news, are also part of Arman FM's focus.

Radio has always been the most popular form of media in Afghanistan. [3] Arman FM suspended its programs after the Taliban takeover on 15th of August, 2021 and started relaying Ariana News audio. [4] It was back on air on November 16, 2021 but following Taliban ban on music, musical programs were discontinued, entertainment programs reduced, western pop songs removed, and religious content was expanded. [5]

Schedule (Before 15.08.2021)

ShowsPresenterTimingDays
Safay SaherMassood Sanjer & Homayon Danishyar07:00 amSat- Wed
Subhe ArmanSima Safa08:00 amSat- Wed
MastiAjmal Noorzai09:00 amSat- Wed
Nano NamakLaila12:00 PmSat- Wed
Arman FarmaishYalda Bahar1:00 PmSat- Wed
DriveHussna Azizy03:00 PmSat- Wed
JoshSamim Rahnaward, Siar Matin04:00 PmSat- Wed
Shame ArmanLaila06:00 PmSat- Wed
Shabe AshiqanHadia Hamdard & Masih09:00 PmWednesday
WeekendHussna Azizy08:00 amThursday
DarmanHadia Hamdard11:00 amThursday
Sound CentralCliff Tlender01:00 PmThursday
MP4Samim Rahnaward & Yalda Bahar02:00 PmThursday
MeelaNarwan Amiry & Dubbing Artist08:00 amFriday
Hits ForeverYalda Bahar06:00 PmFriday
Top 40Yalda Bahar02:00 PmFriday 
 Top 40 II Hussain Ali Saidi II 2:00 AM  II  Saturday
RJs
Ajmal Noorzai
Hadia Hamdard
Hamayon Danishyar
Hussna Azizy
Massood Sanjer
Samim Rahnaward
Siar Matin
Sima Safa
Yalda Bahar
Laila

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Afghanistan media guide". BBC. 10 March 2025. Retrieved 2025-12-09.
  2. ↑ "Afghanistan's first private radio station takes to the air waves | ThingsAsian".
  3. ↑ "A survey of the Afghan People - Afghanistan in 2019". The Asia Foundation. ReliefWeb. 3 December 2019. Retrieved 2025-12-09.
  4. ↑ "Afghanistan - Welcome to the Skywaves DX forum". skywavesdx.org. Retrieved 2021-10-08.
  5. ↑ "Afghanistan - Welcome to the Skywaves DX forum". skywavesdx.org. Retrieved 2021-11-16.

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