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| Type | State-run media |
|---|---|
| Country | Iran |
| Broadcast area | Worldwide |
| Headquarters | Tehran, Iran |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English & French |
| Picture format | 576i, 16:9 (SDTV) 1080i (HDTV) 1080p (HDTV) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting |
| Sister channels | Al-Alam News Network HispanTV |
| History | |
| Launched | 8 July 2007 |
| Links | |
| Website | presstv |
| Availability | |
| Terrestrial | |
| Jamaran | CH43 UHF Digital (SD) |
| Alvand | CH34 UHF Digital (Full HD) |
| Zuku TV (Kenya) | Channel 563 (Zuku Fiber only) |
Press TV (stylised as PRESSTV) is an Iranian state-owned news media organisation that broadcasts in the English and French languages owned by Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB). The 24-hour channel, which has headquarters in Tehran, was launched on 8 July 2007 and was intended to compete with western English language services.[1][2][3] Press TV has been described as an outlet for government propaganda.[4][5]
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CNN20070730was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Abad-Santos, Alexander (6 February 2013). "The Most Ridiculous Propaganda from Iran's State TV Before Our New Sanctions". The Atlantic. Archived from the original on 13 July 2020. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
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