Type Radio network Availability International Launch date 1956 | Country Iran Official website worldservice.irib.ir | |
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Owner Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting Parent organization Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting | ||
IRIB World Service is the official international broadcasting radio network of Iran.
Contents
The radio network started to work in 1956 with the aim of familiarizing different world nations with Iran’s history and culture as well as its different regions and historical sites. Following the Iranian Revolution, elaborating on the revolution’s stances and the ideals of the Islamic Republic system were put high on the radio’s agenda.
The radio’s schedule includes news and talk programmes, political and religious commentaries, different series and features on special occasions.
Languages
The IRIB World Service currently broadcasts in 32 languages:
English Radio
English Radio is the English language output of the IRIB World Service, aimed to the listeners in the English-speaking world. Voice of Justice is a 60-minute-long programming block, aimed to listeners in the United States.