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Amu Television
تلویزیون آمو
Logo picture
Launch date03 May 2022
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
ServicesTelevision, Online
ProductsBroadcasting, Web Portals
Website:https://amu.tv

Amu TV is a media company based in Virginia, United States, that provides digital news services in Farsi and Pashto languages. Established in May 2022, Amu TV focuses on serving the Afghan audience by offering news and entertainment content.[1] The company's headquarters are located in Virginia, with contributors from Afghanistan, Europe, and North America. The channel was founded by journalists, including Lotfullah Najafizada and Sami Mahdi, in response to the need for diverse media content in Afghanistan.[2] Amu TV derives its name from the Amu Darya river in Central Asia, symbolizing connection and hope.[3]

Programs[edit]

Amu TV's program are listed below:

Television Programs Schedule
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]

According to a report by the National Endowment for Democracy, in 2023 Amu TV has been recognized for its role in promoting press freedom and providing a platform for Afghan journalists in exile and accepted the Democracy Award. [4] The channel's impact on Afghan and global audiences has been noted by various media outlets, highlighting its contributions to independent journalism amid restrictive conditions in Afghanistan.[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Chiu, Joanna (August 1, 2022). "Exiled Afghan journalists living in Toronto and Virginia launch independent news platform Amu TV". The Star.
  2. ^ Prude, Harvest (May 4, 2023). "Covering Afghanistan in Exile". The Dispatch.
  3. ^ "Beyond the Taliban's media censorship: the story of Afghanistan's Amu TV". International Journalism Festival. April 18, 2024.
  4. ^ "2023 Democracy Award: Journalism and Afghan Independent Media". National Endowment for Democracy. 2023.
  5. ^ "Taliban rule has made independent news coverage in Afghanistan impossible, says media CEO". CBC Radio. August 16, 2022.

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