Ariana Afghanistan International TV (

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: آریانا افغانستان تلویزیون) is a satellite television channel based in

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, United States, with branches in

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and

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. It is founded and owned by

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. It currently broadcasts on the satellite

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97°W to North America, and TürkmenÄlem 52°E / MonacoSAT for Europe, Western and Central Asia. The station originated in 1989. On 1 July 2006 it initiated 24 hour broadcasting worldwide on satellite. From its launch till 2009, it was based in

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. Programming broadcasts in

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and

, as well as English. News is provided by

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Stance

Ariana Afghanistan's official stance is said to be "dedicated to promote democracy and respect for human rights" in Afghanistan. The channel was regarded to be a frequent critic of former Afghan President

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. The channel is also overwhelmingly

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. It has American influences but also has many

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programs. Conservatives and liberals both have their own programs on the channel.

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Afghan Entertainment TV
Mass media in Afghanistan Persian-language television stations Television channels and stations established in 2006 {{Afghanistan-media-stub

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