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Announcement Regarding New Programs of the Persian Section - 2002-10-22

Feb 11, 2026 February 11, 2026 2 min read 📰 VOA Persian
📋 Key Takeaway

Voice of America is making significant changes to its Persian programming schedule starting October 27, including the removal of certain afternoon broadcasts and the introduction of a new evening program. This change aims to enhance the quality of broadcasts for Iranian listeners by adding medium wave transmission. The adjustments reflect ongoing efforts to improve audience engagement and accessibility.

🔍 Quick Context Guide
💡 Bottom Line: VOA's programming changes reflect a strategic effort to enhance engagement with Iranian audiences.

👥 Key Players

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"VOA provides news and information to audiences in countries where free press is restricted, including Iran."

📰 What Happened

Voice of America is changing its Persian programming schedule starting October 27, removing certain afternoon broadcasts and introducing a new evening program to enhance quality for Iranian listeners.

  • The new evening program will air from 11 AM Washington time, which is 7:30 PM Tehran time.
  • Medium wave transmission will be added to improve broadcast quality.

💡 Why It Matters

🇮🇷 For Iran: Improved access to information may empower Iranian citizens and provide alternative viewpoints to state-controlled media.
🌍 Regional: This could influence public opinion in Iran and potentially affect regional stability.
🌐 International: The U.S. aims to counteract Iranian state propaganda and promote democratic values through media outreach.

📚 Background

Voice of America has a long history of broadcasting to Iran, providing news and cultural programming to counter state narratives.

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📊 Confidence: 70%
As a U.S. government-funded entity, VOA aims to provide accurate information but may reflect U.S. foreign policy interests.

Announcement Regarding New Programs of the Persian Section - 2002-10-22. Starting from Sunday, October 27, corresponding to Aban 5, significant changes will be made to the programs of the Persian section of Voice of America. According to these changes, our special programs currently broadcast from 3 to 4 PM and 6 to 7 PM Tehran time will be removed. Instead, our evening program will start daily at 11 AM Washington time, which corresponds to 7:30 PM Tehran time, and will continue uninterrupted for four and a half hours until 3:30 PM Washington time, which is midnight in Tehran. Another noteworthy point is that currently, we are testing the broadcast starting at 10 AM Washington time, but this hour will only feature music. The good news is that all of our four-and-a-half-hour evening program will also be broadcast on medium wave 1593 meters, in addition to the current short waves, allowing our dear listeners to enjoy our programs with significantly better quality than before. There will be no changes to the morning broadcast times of the Persian section of Voice of America. The 1600-2030 wavelength of the Persian section programs of Voice of America will start this Sunday, October 27, from 11 AM Washington time and will continue for four and a half hours: 972KHZ (309 METERS) 1800-1900 ONLY, 1593KHZ (188 METERS), 6160KHZ (49 METER BAND), 12110KHZ (25 METER BAND), 9875KHZ (31 METER BAND) 1600-1700 ONLY, 9680KHZ (31 METER BAND) 1700-2030 ONLY.

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