IRIB Varzesh

IRIB Varzesh
IRIB Varzesh
Launched July 18, 2012
Network Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting
Owned by IRIB
Picture format 16:9 (576i, SDTV)
Slogan Sports Channel
Country Iran
Language Persian
Broadcast area Worldwide
Headquarters Tehran
Website www.varzeshtv.ir
Availability
Terrestrial
Jamaran Ch43 UHF Digital
Satellite
Arabsat-5C 20°E / 39640 / 30000 / 3/4
Iransat(Badr-5) 26°E / 11880 / 27500 / 3/4 H
Intelsat-902 62°E / 11555 / 30000 / 2/3 V
Streaming media
IRIB Varzesh Live Streaming

IRIB Varzesh (Persian: شبکه ورزش‎‎ English: Sports channel) is a national sports TV channel in Iran which was launched in July 18, 2012 and is the fifth Iranian television channel to broadcast in digital mode and the second one to broadcast in High Definition quality. This channel is currently available using Set-top box devices.[1]

Programs

Football

Varzesh televises two Persian Gulf Pro League matches per week and occasionally televises important Azadegan League matches. The channel also shows Olympic and World Cup documentaries and educational sports videos.

Varzesh also airs several popular Iranian football shows, including: 120 Football which focuses on European football, Meydan which focuses on Iranian sports and Donya Football which televises European football matches. Some of IRIB's broadcasts of foreign football matches are censored.[2]

Varzesh televises the following football leagues:

Iran

World

Asia

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.presstv.ir/detail/232307.html Press TV
  2. ↑ http://www.theguardian.com/world/2009/sep/20/iran-tv-football-protest

External links


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