Omid-e-Iran OITN

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Omid-e-Iran OITN
CountryWorldwide
Broadcast areaWorldwide
Headquarters5530 Corbin Ave Unit 210 Tarzana, CA 91356
History
Launched1995
FounderNader Rafiee
Former namesOmid-e Iran
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Omid-e-Iran OITN (English: Hope of Iran) is an American television network, inaugurated in 1995. [1] The original mission was to broadcast television content and news to the Iranian American community of Southern California, however the scope broadened to the international Iranian community. [2] [ when? ][ citation needed ] The network was founded by Nader Rafiee, who started their journalist career on IRTV. [1] In 2004, it set up an office in Dubai, closer to Iran, airing six hours of programming locally. The channel is free-to-air and financed by commercial advertising. [1] Omid-e-Iran has programming in English and Persian languages. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Kurian, Anupa (March 6, 2004). "Iranian channel sets up base in Dubai". Gulf News . Retrieved 2022-02-09.
  2. "Omid-e-Iran TV Network | OITN Los Angeles CA". OITN.com. Retrieved 31 August 2015.

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