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It launched in 2007 through a US government aid program and broadcasts news, music, and entertainment shows in primarily the [[Dari (Eastern Persian)|Persian]] and [[Pashto language]]s. It is a channel owned and supported financially by Omar Khetab. He originally launched Payam-e-Afghan as a [[radio]] station around 1994 where he broadcast full time on the airwaves in northern California. The radio station broadcast call-in talk shows, news from VOA, as well as music and cooking shows.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Twitter |date=2001-09-23 |title=Locally Based Radio Program Serves Afghan Community |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-sep-23-me-48910-story.html |access-date=2022-10-04 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}}</ref> |
It launched in 2007 through a US government aid program and broadcasts news, music, and entertainment shows in primarily the [[Dari (Eastern Persian)|Persian]] and [[Pashto language]]s. It is a channel owned and supported financially by Omar Khetab. He originally launched Payam-e-Afghan as a [[radio]] station around 1994 where he broadcast full time on the airwaves in northern California. The radio station broadcast call-in talk shows, news from VOA, as well as music and cooking shows.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Twitter |date=2001-09-23 |title=Locally Based Radio Program Serves Afghan Community |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-sep-23-me-48910-story.html |access-date=2022-10-04 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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The station also had multiple programs and shows from Seddique Mateen, who is the father of the perpetrator of the [[Orlando nightclub shooting]], [[Omar Mateen]]. His show was named “Durand Jirga”, named after Afghanistan's [[Durand Line]] border line.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2016-06-12 |title=Father of Orlando shooter hosted political show on Afghan-Pakistan issues |language=en |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-florida-shooting-father-idUSKCN0YY109 |access-date=2022-10-04}}</ref> |
The station also had multiple programs and shows from Seddique Mateen, who is the father of the perpetrator of the [[Orlando nightclub shooting]], [[Omar Mateen]]. His show was named “Durand Jirga”, named after Afghanistan's [[Durand Line]] border line, and he held mainly [[Anti-Pakistan sentiment|anti-Pakistan]] views.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2016-06-12 |title=Father of Orlando shooter hosted political show on Afghan-Pakistan issues |language=en |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-florida-shooting-father-idUSKCN0YY109 |access-date=2022-10-04}}</ref> |
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In 2008, the TV station became available in Europe on [[Hot Bird]] 13°E satellite until it left in 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Change Log - KingOfSat |url=https://en.kingofsat.net/channelhistory.php?ch=6131 |access-date=2022-10-04 |website=en.kingofsat.net}}</ref> On satellite it now only broadcasts on [[Yahsat 1A]] 52.5°E which is receivable in Afghanistan itself.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Payam-e-Afghan TV - LyngSat |url=https://www.lyngsat.com/tvchannels/us/Payam-e-Afghan-TV.html |access-date=2022-10-04 |website=www.lyngsat.com}}</ref> It also live streams on its website and has a YouTube channel. |
In 2008, the TV station became available in Europe on [[Hot Bird]] 13°E satellite until it left in 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Change Log - KingOfSat |url=https://en.kingofsat.net/channelhistory.php?ch=6131 |access-date=2022-10-04 |website=en.kingofsat.net}}</ref> On satellite it now only broadcasts on [[Yahsat 1A]] 52.5°E which is receivable in Afghanistan itself.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Payam-e-Afghan TV - LyngSat |url=https://www.lyngsat.com/tvchannels/us/Payam-e-Afghan-TV.html |access-date=2022-10-04 |website=www.lyngsat.com}}</ref> It also live streams on its website and has a YouTube channel. |
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| Type | Satellite Television |
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| Country | |
| Availability | Worldwide |
| Owner | Omar Khetab |
Launch date | 2007 |
Official website | www.payameafghantv.com |
Payam-E-Afghan TV is a satellite television network based in Los Angeles, California aimed at Afghan Americans and other Afghan diaspora.
It launched in 2007 through a US government aid program and broadcasts news, music, and entertainment shows in primarily the Persian and Pashto languages. It is a channel owned and supported financially by Omar Khetab. He originally launched Payam-e-Afghan as a radio station around 1994 where he broadcast full time on the airwaves in northern California. The radio station broadcast call-in talk shows, news from VOA, as well as music and cooking shows.[1]
The station also had multiple programs and shows from Seddique Mateen, who is the father of the perpetrator of the Orlando nightclub shooting, Omar Mateen. His show was named “Durand Jirga”, named after Afghanistan's Durand Line border line, and he held mainly anti-Pakistan views.[2]
In 2008, the TV station became available in Europe on Hot Bird 13°E satellite until it left in 2021.[3] On satellite it now only broadcasts on Yahsat 1A 52.5°E which is receivable in Afghanistan itself.[4] It also live streams on its website and has a YouTube channel.
References
- ^ Twitter (2001-09-23). "Locally Based Radio Program Serves Afghan Community". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2022-10-04.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Father of Orlando shooter hosted political show on Afghan-Pakistan issues". Reuters. 2016-06-12. Retrieved 2022-10-04.
- ^ "Change Log - KingOfSat". en.kingofsat.net. Retrieved 2022-10-04.
- ^ "Payam-e-Afghan TV - LyngSat". www.lyngsat.com. Retrieved 2022-10-04.
See also
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