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NATIONAL IRANIAN TELEVISION LAUNCHES FIRST 24-HOUR STATION DEDICATED TO THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE IRANIAN-AMERICAN COMMUNITY

First Independent, Iranian-American Operated TV Station to Reach the World

New Station Designed as Cultural Bridge to Bond Iranians Worldwide

Los Angeles - For the first time ever, an independent, Iranian-American operated television station is reaching the world. Broadcast from its Los Angeles base, National Iranian Television (NITV), the 24-hour satellite television station that reports on Iranian culture and world news, reaches an estimated sixty million viewers worldwide, including several million in Iran. Designed as a cultural focal point for the Iranian community in the United States, the Farsi language station also reaches Canada, Europe and the Middle East, including Iran.

NITV, which launched its first broadcast on March 1, already has a Growing number of subscribers in America. The station is also gaining momentum in Europe, where dedicated viewers in Germany promote the station by handing Out flyers at clubs. According to NITV CEO and Founder Zia Atabay, NITV is popular in Iran with those who wish to know about the Iranian community and lifestyle in the United States. Citing viewer feedback, Atabay adds that it is favored by those who want a glimpse of the world from which they have been cut off in many ways, especially among young Iranians.

"My dream was to create a medium that unites the Iranians within the United States and elsewhere so that we may share the culture we have here With other members of our community," said Atabay. "So many times people get caught up in the political aspects that they forget about the wonderful culture we share. With NITV, we are building a bridge to unify, celebrate and educate about the Iranian culture in America."

NITV chronicles the achievements, culture and lifestyle of the Iranian community in the United States. The station carries world news, youth- and family-oriented shows, classic Iranian movies and interviews with members of the Iranian-American community, as well as cultural, musical and variety shows. Not affiliated with any political or governmental organization, NITV's purpose is to culturally unite Iranian expatriates.

"I think that many who left Iran feel disconnected to a degree -- both from those in Iran and from other Iranian expatriates," added Atabay. "NITV is a cultural tie for these people and these communities, especially the younger generation, who are so eager to be connected to the world."

National Iranian Television (NITV) was founded by renowned Iranian singer, entertainer and businessman Zia Atabay and began broadcasting in March 2000. The satellite station, which broadcasts in Farsi, is not affiliated with any political or governmental organizations. Designed as a cultural bridge between Iranian-American communities in the United States, the NITV signal also reaches Canada, Europe, and the Middle East, including Iran. Programming includes world news, youth-oriented shows, translated movies and interviews with members of the Iranian-American community, as well as cultural, musical and variety shows.

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