IRIB Tamasha

IRIB Tamasha is an Iranian national television channel operated by the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting organization, commonly abbreviated as IRIB. Its name is derived from the Persian word for viewing or watching, and the service has been positioned around television entertainment, particularly the broadcast and rebroadcast of serialized programming. Unlike a standalone commercial network with an independently reported corporate structure, Tamasha functions as part of Iran’s state broadcasting system and its programming history is closely connected with the wider IRIB channel portfolio. The channel began broadcasting on 13 February 2013. In its initial form, Tamasha primarily re-aired television series that had previously appeared on other IRIB services. This gave it a library-based programming identity: the channel could assemble a schedule from established domestic productions and acquired or previously broadcast international series rather than relying exclusively on newly commissioned content. Reported examples associated with its programming include Sherlock, the German series Alarm für Cobra 11 – Die Autobahnpolizei, the historical drama The Enigma of Shah, Prophet Joseph, Jumong, Carousel, Old Way, and the 1984 television adaptation of Sherlock Holmes. The mixture reflects a broad entertainment remit spanning serial drama, historical programming, and imported television material. Tamasha’s first operating phase ended on 17 December 2014, when the channel was closed and merged into IRIB Namayesh. The change was part of the reorganization of Iran’s television channel structure rather than the disappearance of the Tamasha programming concept. The brand later returned after IRIB TV5 became a provincial channel again on 10 August 2016. In that reorganization, Tamasha was re-formed and replaced the earlier Tehran TV service. The relaunch restored Tamasha as a national television outlet within IRIB’s network. Because public reference material provides limited information about its internal management, finances, audience figures, and organizational structure, Tamasha is best understood as a public-service/state broadcasting channel rather than as a separately disclosed media company. Its principal offering is linear television programming distributed under the IRIB system, with the official website serving as its online presence. Available descriptions emphasize the channel’s role in presenting series and other entertainment content to viewers in Iran. The channel’s programming and institutional status may change as IRIB periodically reorganizes its network, but the Tamasha name remains associated with a national entertainment-focused television service.

IRIB Tamasha is a national Iranian television channel within the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting system. The Persian name Tamasha is associated with watching or viewing, fitting the channel’s entertainment-oriented identity. Publicly available descriptions identify the service as an IRIB channel rather than as an independently incorporated broadcaster. The channel launched on 13 February 2013. During its first phase, its schedule concentrated on television series that had already been broadcast by IRIB. This repeat-programming model allowed Tamasha to provide a dedicated destination for serial entertainment while making use of the broadcaster’s existing program library. The titles associated with the channel include Iranian productions such as The Enigma of Shah and Prophet Joseph, as well as international or imported series including Sherlock, Alarm für Cobra 11 – Die Autobahnpolizei, Jumong, Carousel, Old Way, and the 1984 Sherlock Holmes television series. Tamasha’s initial incarnation ended on 17 December 2014, when the channel was closed and its operation was merged into Namayesh. The change reduced the number of separately branded services in the IRIB portfolio and temporarily removed Tamasha as an independent channel identity. The available reference material does not provide detailed information about the administrative terms of the merger, audience performance, or financial consequences. The brand returned in 2016 during another IRIB network reorganization. After IRIB TV5 became provincial again on 10 August 2016, Tamasha was re-formed and replaced the earlier Tehran TV service. This restoration established Tamasha once again as a national channel. Its subsequent identity remained linked to television entertainment and serial programming within Iran’s state broadcasting network. There is limited public information about Tamasha’s executives, budgets, ratings, commissioning strategy, or distribution infrastructure. Accordingly, the channel’s documented history is primarily a history of launch, consolidation, and re-formation within IRIB. Its significance lies in its role as a branded outlet for serial television and archived programming, rather than in separately reported commercial operations. The official website provides the channel’s current web presence, while the precise scope of its present schedule and organizational arrangements may vary as IRIB continues to manage and reorganize its channel portfolio.

• 2016

  Re-formation as a national channel

  [1]IRIB Tamashaen.wikipedia.org

  After IRIB TV5 became provincial again on 10 August 2016, Tamasha was re-formed and replaced the earlier Tehran TV service.

• 2014

  Closure and merger into Namayesh

  [1]IRIB Tamashaen.wikipedia.org

  The original Tamasha channel was closed on 17 December 2014 and merged into IRIB Namayesh.

• 2013

  National channel launch

  [1]IRIB Tamashaen.wikipedia.org

  IRIB Tamasha began broadcasting on 13 February 2013 as a national Iranian television channel, with a schedule emphasizing previously aired television series.

A national, IRIB-operated entertainment channel focused substantially on serial television and the rebroadcast of established Iranian and international programming.

• Television programming · 2013

  Serial television programming

  Tamasha’s core offering is a linear television schedule built around serial entertainment. Its documented programming history includes reruns of series previously broadcast through IRIB, giving the channel a library-based role within the broader Iranian public broadcasting portfolio.

• Television programming

  Iranian drama and historical series

  The channel has carried Iranian serial productions, including historical and religiously themed dramas such as The Enigma of Shah and Prophet Joseph. These programs connect Tamasha with IRIB’s domestic drama archive and its broad entertainment mission.

• Television programming

  International television series

  Tamasha has also been associated with selected international series, including Sherlock, Alarm für Cobra 11 – Die Autobahnpolizei, Jumong, Carousel, Old Way, and the 1984 Sherlock Holmes television series. Their inclusion indicates a schedule that has not been limited solely to Iranian productions.

• 2016

  Re-form Tamasha after the return of TV5 to provincial statusStrategy

  Background

  IRIB TV5 became provincial again on 10 August 2016, creating a change in the national channel lineup.

  Action taken

  IRIB re-formed Tamasha as a national channel and used it to replace the earlier Tehran TV service.

  Aftermath

  Tamasha returned to the IRIB portfolio with an entertainment and serial-programming identity.

  Source

• 2014

  Merge the original Tamasha service into NamayeshM&A

  Background

  IRIB reorganized its television services after Tamasha had operated as a national channel focused substantially on serial-program reruns.

  Action taken

  The original Tamasha channel was closed on 17 December 2014 and merged into IRIB Namayesh.

  Aftermath

  The Tamasha brand temporarily disappeared as an independent channel before being restored during a later IRIB reorganization.

  Source

1. 1IRIB Tamashaen.wikipedia.org
2. 2IRIB Tamasha official websitetamashatv.ir