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Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting, or '''IRIB''', ( Persian سازمان صدا و سيمای جمهوری اسلامی ايران, Sāzmān-e Sedā va Sima-ye Jomhūrī-ye Eslāmī-ye Īrān) is the Iran ian organization in control of Radio and Television . IRIB'S PLACE IN IRAN'S CIVIL CODE According to Article 175 of the Iranian Constitution , private broadcasting is forbidden. Prior to the Islamic Revolution , IRIB was known as the National Iranian Radio and Television, or '''NIRT'''. The constitution further specifies that the director of the organization is chosen directly by the Supreme Leader for 5 years, and two representatives from The Judiciary, The President, and The Parliament, each, are to oversee the organization. The current director is Ezzatollah Zarghami . The previous directors included Ali Larijani and Mohammad Hashemi . PROGRAMMING CONTENT It is no secret that IRIB has been a mouthpiece of the conservative spectra of Iran's government since the 1979 revolution. The constitution of The Islamic Republic of Iran declares its mandate by clearly stipulating: ::''"The freedom of expression and publication of ideas in the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting must be in line with Islamic laws and national interests."'' FACTS ABOUT IRIB
IRIB HISTORICAL OUTPUT (1950-1996) For a comparasion of IRIB to other broadcasters see EXTERNAL LINKS |
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