IRIB Sabalan

IRIB Sabalan (also known as Sabalan TV, Sawalan TV or Sawalan Channel) is a regional television channel belonging to the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), the state broadcaster of Iran. It serves Ardabil Province in northwestern Iran and is based in the city of Ardabil. The channel's main broadcast language is Azerbaijani Turkish, reflecting the predominantly Azerbaijani-speaking population of the province, but it also allocates airtime to programmes in Persian. Its output is therefore bilingual in practice, combining local-language news, entertainment and cultural programming with Persian-language content. The channel is part of IRIB's network of provincial and regional services, which are designed to provide coverage tailored to local audiences while remaining within the national broadcasting structure. IRIB Sabalan's editorial scope is regional: it covers Ardabil Province and its communities, rather than aiming at a nationwide audience. Its facilities are located in Ardabil, with the first building situated at the end of the Jamjam Boulevard in the city, adjacent to the Natural Resources Administration and the 1st Hazrat Abbas Battalion of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. As an IRIB outlet, the channel is state-owned and operates under the framework of the Islamic Republic of Iran's broadcasting organisation. It is not a commercial or privately held broadcaster, and it does not have a separate corporate listing. Its public identity is tied to the Sabalan name, a reference to the Sabalan (Savalan) mountain and region in Ardabil Province, which gives the service a strong local association. The channel's website is hosted under the IRIB Ardabil portal. IRIB Sabalan is one of several Azerbaijani-language television channels in Iran, and it is listed among Azerbaijani-language broadcasters. Its programming is intended for viewers in Ardabil Province and for Azerbaijani-speaking audiences more broadly, although its formal remit is regional. The channel remains active as part of IRIB's provincial television network.

IRIB Sabalan is a regional television channel of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), the state broadcasting organisation of Iran. It was established to serve Ardabil Province, a predominantly Azerbaijani-speaking region in northwestern Iran, and it takes its name from the Sabalan (Savalan) mountain and surrounding area. The channel is based in Ardabil, with its first building located at the end of Jamjam Boulevard in the city, next to the Natural Resources Administration and the 1st Hazrat Abbas Battalion of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. As part of IRIB's provincial network, the channel was created to provide regional coverage that reflects local languages and concerns while remaining within the national broadcasting framework. Its main broadcast language is Azerbaijani Turkish, but it also carries programmes in Persian, making it a bilingual service in practice. This dual-language approach reflects the linguistic makeup of Ardabil Province and IRIB's broader policy of regional broadcasting. The channel is listed among Azerbaijani-language television channels, indicating its role in serving Azerbaijani-speaking audiences in Iran. It operates under the ownership and supervision of IRIB and is state-owned rather than commercial. Its website is hosted under the IRIB Ardabil portal at ardabil.irib.ir/tv. The channel remains active as a regional IRIB service.

State-owned regional television channel serving Ardabil Province, primarily in Azerbaijani Turkish with Persian-language programming.

• Regional television programming for Ardabil Province

  The channel broadcasts news, cultural, entertainment and other programmes for audiences in Ardabil Province.

• Azerbaijani-language broadcasts

  The main broadcast language of the channel is Azerbaijani Turkish.

• Persian-language broadcasts

  The channel also allocates airtime to programmes in Persian.

1. 1IRIB Sabalan - Wikidatawikidata.org
2. 2سبلان شبکه‌سی - Wikipedia (Azerbaijani)azb.wikipedia.org