IRIB Nasim

IRIB Nasim is a television channel operated by the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), Iran's state broadcasting organization. Its Persian name, شبکه نسیم, is commonly rendered in English as Nasim Network or IRIB Nasim. The channel was developed as one of IRIB's newer services and is centered on light entertainment rather than news, general-interest public affairs, or a single specialist subject. Nasim began test transmissions in Tehran on 17 September 2013. The service was formally established on 7 May 2014 and expanded to national broadcasting on 24 December 2014. It operates as a free-to-air, around-the-clock television service and has also been presented as available to viewers outside Iran through international distribution and live-streaming arrangements. Its programming identity is built around amusement, comedy, audience participation, memories, contests, and studio-based variety formats. The channel's name is an acronym formed from Persian words associated with fun, entertainment, memories, and challenges, reflecting its intended editorial character. The channel's best-known programming has included Khandevane, a comedy and talk-oriented entertainment program, and Dorehami, a variety and performance format. Its listed programming has also included cultural, literary, educational, game, and challenge shows such as Open Book, Superior Intelligence, Listen Again, and Some Degree. In addition to unscripted entertainment, Nasim has carried drama productions including Special Case, listed as a 2016 television drama, and In This Way of Home, listed as a 2017 drama. These offerings place the channel within IRIB's broader portfolio of thematic and general entertainment services. Nasim's positioning is therefore that of a mass-market Iranian entertainment network: accessible, free to air, Persian-language, and designed for recurring daily viewing. Its schedule combines studio shows, comedy, contests, cultural features, and serialized or television drama content rather than relying on a single flagship genre. As an IRIB service, it operates within Iran's public broadcasting system and is distinct from a privately owned commercial television brand. Publicly available reference material identifies its launch and programming profile but does not establish a separate corporate entity, independent ownership structure, listed-company status, or independently reported financial results for the channel.

IRIB Nasim was created as a newer entertainment-focused television service within the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting system. The channel began test airing in Tehran on 17 September 2013. This initial phase allowed the service to establish its broadcast identity and schedule before formal recognition and wider distribution. The channel was officially established on 7 May 2014 and subsequently began national broadcasting on 24 December 2014. From its launch, Nasim's role differed from that of an all-purpose news or general public-service channel. Its Persian-language schedule was built around fun, comedy, studio entertainment, competitions, audience interaction, and programs drawing on cultural or nostalgic themes. The channel's name is an acronym based on Persian terms associated with joy, entertainment, memories, and challenges, making its entertainment remit part of the brand itself. Its program inventory has included comedy and variety shows such as Khandevane and Dorehami, alongside formats devoted to books, intelligence, discussion, listening, contests, and other forms of studio entertainment. The listed schedule also includes programs such as Watercolor, Pestle, Special Night with Abdi, Shekar Abad, Vitamin K, No-Barb-Wire, Don't Touch, It Hurts, Criticizing, Some Degree, Night-tuned, Wireless, and Bumpiness. Nasim has also carried drama programming, including Special Case, associated with 2016, and In This Way of Home, associated with 2017. The service broadcasts free to air for 24 hours a day. Reference material describes it as broadcasting worldwide, while its principal domestic role is serving Persian-speaking audiences in Iran through the IRIB network. The channel's public profile is that of an IRIB network brand rather than an independently incorporated broadcaster. Available references identify its launch chronology, distribution model, and program categories, but do not provide reliable public information about a separate executive team, independent financial reporting, corporate listing, or a distinct ownership structure apart from IRIB.

• 2014

  Formal establishment

  [1]IRIB Nasimen.wikipedia.org

  The channel was officially established on 7 May 2014.

• 2014

  National broadcast launch

  [1]IRIB Nasimen.wikipedia.org

  Nasim began airing nationally on 24 December 2014.

• 2013

  Test broadcasting begins in Tehran

  [1]IRIB Nasimen.wikipedia.org

  IRIB Nasim began test transmissions in Tehran on 17 September 2013.

A Persian-language public entertainment channel within the IRIB network, emphasizing comedy, variety programming, studio formats, competitions, cultural features, and selected television drama.

• Television broadcasting · 2013

  IRIB Nasim television service

  The core IRIB Nasim offering is a free-to-air, 24-hour Persian-language television service. It distributes entertainment-led programming through terrestrial or other broadcast channels in Iran and is also described as available worldwide through international distribution and live-streaming access. The schedule is organized around recurring shows rather than a single product or event, combining comedy, variety, competitions, cultural features, talk formats, and drama.

• Comedy and entertainment program

  Khandevane

  Khandevane is one of the programs associated with IRIB Nasim's entertainment identity. It represents the channel's emphasis on comedy, studio presentation, and broad audience appeal. The available reference material identifies the program as part of Nasim's television lineup but does not provide sufficiently detailed information here about its complete production history, presenters, seasons, or current broadcast status.

• Variety and entertainment program

  Dorehami

  Dorehami is a variety-oriented program listed among IRIB Nasim's notable offerings. Its inclusion illustrates the channel's use of studio entertainment and performance-based formats alongside comedy and talk programming. The supplied reference does not establish a complete chronology, presenter history, or present availability.

• Cultural and literary program

  Open Book

  Open Book is a cultural or literary program listed in the Nasim schedule. It broadens the channel's entertainment positioning beyond comedy and competitions by incorporating books and reading-related subject matter. No additional production details are established by the supplied sources.

• Quiz and competition program

  Superior Intelligence

  Superior Intelligence is listed as a Nasim program associated with knowledge, intelligence, or competition-oriented entertainment. It fits the channel's broader use of challenge and game formats. The available material does not specify its launch date, hosts, format history, or current status.

• Television drama · 2016

  Special Case

  Special Case is identified in the reference material as a television drama carried by IRIB Nasim and associated with 2016. It demonstrates that the channel's schedule is not limited to unscripted entertainment and may include serialized or scripted programming within its broader mass-market offering.

• Television drama · 2017

  In This Way of Home

  In This Way of Home is listed as an IRIB Nasim television drama associated with 2017. The supplied reference gives no further details about its production, cast, story, distribution history, or current availability.

• 2014

  Expansion from Tehran testing to national serviceStrategy

  Background

  After its initial Tehran test broadcasts and formal establishment, the channel required wider distribution to fulfill a national entertainment role.

  Action taken

  IRIB Nasim began national broadcasting on 24 December 2014.

  Aftermath

  The service became available as a national free-to-air channel and continued to be described as having worldwide broadcast reach.

  Source

• 2013

  Launch of an entertainment-focused IRIB channelStrategy

  Background

  IRIB developed Nasim as a newer television service with a distinct emphasis on fun, entertainment, memories, and challenges.

  Action taken

  The channel began test broadcasting in Tehran in September 2013 before formal establishment and subsequent national expansion.

  Aftermath

  Nasim became a national, free-to-air entertainment channel within the IRIB portfolio, with programming that included comedy, variety, competitions, cultural features, and drama.

  Source

1. 1IRIB Nasimen.wikipedia.org
2. 2IRIB Nasim official websitetvnasim.ir