Draft:Amu Television
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| Launch date | 03 May 2022 |
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| Headquarters: | Virginia, United States |
Programming | |
| Language(s): | Farsi, Pashto |
| Picture Format: | HDTV |
| Area served: | Worldwide |
Ownership | |
| Owner(s): | Eye Media Group |
| Key people: | Lotfullah Najafizada, Sami Mahdi, Mujeeb Arez, Sharif Amiry, Karim Amini, Siyar Sirat, Hasiba Atakpal |
Services | |
| Services | Television, Online |
| Products | Broadcasting, Web Portals |
| Website: | https://amu.tv |
Amu TV is a multimedia company based in Virginia, United States, offering digital news services in Farsi and Pashto languages.
Founded in May 2022, Amu TV provides news and entertainment content with a focus on serving the Afghan audience.[1] The company's headquarters are located in Virginia, with contributors from Afghanistan, the region, Europe, and North America.
History and Mission[edit]
Amu TV was established by journalists, including Lotfullah Najafizada and Sami Mahdi, in response to the need for diverse media content in Afghanistan.[2] The channel is named after the Amu Darya river in Central Asia, symbolizing hope and connection.[2] Amu TV aims to provide informative and entertaining content to Afghan audiences in their native languages.
Programs[edit]
Amu TV offers a variety of programming, including entertainment and political shows. Examples include:
| Category | Program | Schedule | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entertaining Programs | Gulshanba (گلشنبه) | Fridays | 9:00 PM |
| Eso Pas Amoso (ایسو! پس هموسو!) | Saturdays | 8:30 PM | |
| Jane Gap (جان گپ) | Saturdays, Sundays, Mondays | 8:00 PM | |
| Cartoon-Shaun the Sheep | Wednesday nights | 7:00 PM | |
| Turkish Drama | Daily | 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM | |
| Political Programs | Mawj (موج) | Monday to Thursday | 10:00 PM |
| Did Bane Kabul (دیدبان کابل) | Monday, Tuesday | 9:00 PM | |
| Farsi News | Daily | 8:00 PM | |
| Pashto News | Daily | 10:00 PM | |
| Tomorrow's Hope (امید فردا) | Monthly | 7:00 PM |
Challenges and Impact[edit]
Operating in Afghanistan presents challenges such as media censorship and safety concerns for journalists, particularly female journalists[3]. Despite these challenges, Amu TV has become a significant source of independent news and entertainment for Afghans globally.
References[edit]
- ^ Notari, Sala dei; Priori, Palazzo dei (April 18, 2024). "Beyond the Taliban's media censorship: the story of Afghanistan's Amu TV". International Journalism Festival.
- ^ a b Chiu, Joanna (August 1, 2022). "Exiled Afghan journalists living in Toronto and Virginia launch independent news platform Amu TV". The Star.
- ^ Prude, Harvest; Lawson, Charlotte (May 4, 2023). "Covering Afghanistan in Exile". The Dispatch.