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Voice of America Persian Section Expands TV Programming to Seven Nights a Week - 2003-07-03

Feb 10, 2026 February 10, 2026 1 min read 📰 VOA Persian
📋 Key Takeaway

Voice of America’s Persian section is launching a new TV program, 'News & Views', which will air seven nights a week starting July 6, 2003. This program will provide news and expert commentary on Iran and global affairs. This expansion reflects an effort to enhance media outreach to Persian-speaking audiences.

🔍 Quick Context Guide
💡 Bottom Line: The expansion of VOA's programming is a strategic move to enhance media outreach to Iranian audiences amid state censorship.

👥 Key Players

Voice of America (VOA) MENTIONED
International broadcasting service
"VOA is a key source of news and information for Persian-speaking audiences, particularly in Iran, where media is heavily regulated."
Iranian Government MENTIONED
Authoritarian regime
"The Iranian government controls domestic media and restricts access to foreign news, making VOA's programming significant for information dissemination."

📰 What Happened

Voice of America’s Persian section is expanding its TV programming to seven nights a week, starting July 6, 2003, with a new program called 'News & Views' that will cover news from Iran and around the world.

  • The program will air nightly from 9:30 PM to 10 PM Tehran time.
  • An additional frequency for viewing has been launched on the Telstar satellite.

💡 Why It Matters

🇮🇷 For Iran: This expansion provides Iranians with greater access to independent news and diverse viewpoints, countering state-controlled narratives.
🌍 Regional: It may influence public opinion in Iran and potentially affect regional dynamics by informing citizens about global affairs.
🌐 International: For Western nations, this represents an effort to counteract Iranian state propaganda and support freedom of expression.

📚 Background

Iran has a history of media censorship, and foreign news outlets like VOA play a crucial role in providing information to the Iranian public.

Media censorship in Iran Role of international broadcasting
📡 Source: INTERNATIONAL
📊 Confidence: 70%
VOA is generally considered a reliable source of information, though it may reflect U.S. government perspectives.

The Persian section of Voice of America is expanding its television programming to seven nights a week. Starting Sunday, July 6, 2003, corresponding to Tir 15, 1382, the Persian section's TV program titled 'News & Views' will begin broadcasting from Washington. This program will feature the latest news from Iran and around the world, along with reports and expert opinions, airing every night from 9:30 PM to 10 PM Tehran time (1 PM to 1:30 PM Washington time) on regular television satellites and standard radio wavelengths. An additional frequency for viewing the new Voice of America TV program on the Telstar satellite has been launched, and here are the technical details: satellite receiver owners must enter the following four details into their devices: Frequency: 12.581 GHz, Polarization: Horizontal, Symbol rate: 19288, FEC: 3/4.

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Translation confidence: 85%

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