IRIB Tehran

IRIB Tehran, also known as IRIB TV5 or Tehran Channel, is a television service owned and operated by the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB). It is associated with Tehran and has historically served as one of the Iranian broadcaster's principal urban and provincial channels. The service was established on 26 November 1995, making it one of Iran's newer television channels compared with the country's older national services. The channel initially functioned primarily as a Tehran-focused outlet. Its local identity was reflected in the common name Tehran Channel and in programming aimed at residents of the capital. As a provincial service, it provided a platform for local news, public-affairs coverage, cultural programming, entertainment, and other television content relevant to life in Tehran. Its positioning therefore differed from a narrowly specialized channel: it combined general-interest programming with a strong geographic focus. On 20 December 2014, the service was repositioned from a provincial channel to a national channel. During this period it expanded its editorial scope beyond Tehran and added programming with an emphasis on economic subjects. The change illustrates the flexible role that IRIB assigns to its channels, which may be reorganized according to national broadcasting priorities and audience strategy. The channel's organizational status changed again in 2016. A Tehran provincial channel began broadcasting separately on 25 January 2016. That arrangement did not remain permanent: the separate provincial operation was merged back with IRIB Tehran on 10 August 2016, after which the Tehran Channel again operated as a provincial service. These changes created a history in which the brand moved between local and national functions rather than maintaining one fixed geographic remit. Programming associated with IRIB Tehran has included locally oriented shows, talk and public-affairs programs, entertainment series, imported television dramas, children's or family content, and general-interest factual programming. Examples reported in reference material include Tehran 20, Shabhaye Tehran, Pavarchin, Jashne Ramezan, Mosabeghe Bozorg, How It's Made, Yi San, and several other entertainment and magazine-style programs. The exact schedule and availability of individual programs have changed over time. IRIB Tehran's identity is consequently tied to both its institutional owner and its geographic mission. It is not an independent commercial broadcaster or a publicly traded company; it is a channel within Iran's state broadcasting system. Its website and live-broadcast presence provide an official digital point of access, while its principal medium remains television. Publicly available reference material establishes its ownership, launch date, programming history, and organizational changes, but does not provide sufficient information to identify individual executives, financial measures, or a detailed current schedule.

IRIB Tehran was established on 26 November 1995 as a television channel associated with Tehran. In its early operating model, the service was primarily available to and oriented toward residents of the capital, which led audiences to refer to it as Tehran Channel. Its role was that of a general-interest provincial broadcaster rather than a narrowly defined thematic station. The channel's programming included local and public-affairs material alongside entertainment, cultural content, imported series, and factual programs. The service underwent a significant change on 20 December 2014, when it moved from provincial to national status. The expansion brought a broader geographic remit and was accompanied by the addition of programming focused on economic matters. This national phase demonstrated that the channel could be used within IRIB's wider network for content aimed beyond Tehran. The organizational arrangement changed again in 2016. A Tehran provincial channel started broadcasting separately on 25 January 2016. On 10 August of the same year, however, that separate provincial operation was merged back with IRIB Tehran. Following the merger, the Tehran Channel again functioned as a provincial service. The sequence of changes is the clearest documented turning point in the station's history: it began as a Tehran-oriented channel, expanded nationally, and then returned to a provincial structure. Programs associated with the channel have included Tehran 20, Shabhaye Tehran, Pavarchin, Jashne Ramezan, Mosabeghe Bozorg, How It's Made, Yi San, and other series and entertainment programs. The available reference material lists these titles as popular or associated programs, but does not establish a complete historical schedule, production credits, audience figures, or current availability for each program. IRIB Tehran remains part of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting system. It is therefore institutionally distinct from a private commercial broadcaster: ownership and operation rest with IRIB, while the channel's public identity is connected to Tehran and its surrounding audience. Detailed information about present-day management, budgets, ratings, staffing, and programming changes is not established by the supplied sources.

• 2016

  Separate Tehran provincial channel launches

  [1]IRIB Tehranen.wikipedia.org

  A distinct Tehran provincial channel began broadcasting on 25 January 2016.

• 2016

  Provincial operation reunified

  [1]IRIB Tehranen.wikipedia.org

  The separate provincial operation merged back with IRIB Tehran on 10 August 2016.

• 2014

  National-channel phase begins

  [1]IRIB Tehranen.wikipedia.org

  On 20 December 2014, the channel changed from provincial to national status and added economy-oriented programming.

• 1995

  Channel established

  [1]IRIB Tehranen.wikipedia.org

  IRIB Tehran was established on 26 November 1995 as a Tehran-focused television service.

A public-service, general-interest television channel associated with Tehran, combining provincial coverage with entertainment, cultural, economic, and national programming.

• Public affairs and current affairs television

  Tehran 20

  A program associated with the channel's Tehran-centered public-affairs identity. Its title indicates a focus on the capital and its civic or current issues, although the supplied sources do not provide a full format description, presenter history, or complete run dates.

• Entertainment and variety television

  Shabhaye Tehran

  A Tehran-themed entertainment program listed among IRIB Tehran's popular programming. Available reference material does not specify its detailed format, production history, or exact broadcast period.

• Television comedy series · 2002

  Pavarchin

  A comedy series associated with the channel and listed as running during 2002–2003. The supplied material identifies the title and period but does not provide sufficient information about its production credits or distribution.

• Seasonal cultural and entertainment programming

  Jashne Ramezan

  A Ramadan-associated program listed among the channel's popular offerings. It reflects the station's use of seasonal cultural programming, but the supplied sources do not establish a complete format or broadcast history.

• Television quiz or competition

  Mosabeghe Bozorg

  A competition-style program included in reference lists of IRIB Tehran programming. Details about its rules, presenters, production dates, and current status are not established by the supplied sources.

• Factual television

  How It's Made

  An imported factual program listed among content shown by the channel. Its inclusion illustrates IRIB Tehran's use of international factual programming alongside locally produced Iranian material.

• Imported television drama · 2014

  Yi San

  A Korean television drama listed as part of IRIB Tehran's programming in 2014. It represents the channel's historical use of dubbed or adapted international serial drama.

• 2016

  Reorganization of Tehran provincial broadcastingStrategy

  Background

  A separate Tehran provincial channel began broadcasting on 25 January 2016.

  Action taken

  On 10 August 2016, the separate provincial operation was merged back with IRIB Tehran.

  Aftermath

  IRIB Tehran again operated as a provincial channel associated with Tehran.

  Source

• 2014

  Expansion from provincial to national broadcastingStrategy

  Background

  IRIB Tehran had traditionally been identified with Tehran and operated primarily as a provincial service.

  Action taken

  On 20 December 2014, the channel was designated a national service and added programming focused on economic issues.

  Aftermath

  The national phase was later reversed when the channel returned to a provincial role following the 2016 organizational changes.

  Source

1. 1IRIB Tehranen.wikipedia.org
2. 2IRIB Tehran official websitetv5.ir