 IRIB Vice-President, Mohammad Sarafraz |
Q. When was the need for setting up a TV channel like Press TV first felt?
A. The idea of setting up an Iran-based English-language news channel had been circulating for years. However, when the US took up a military presence in the Middle East the need for such a channel was felt even more. Therefore, necessary preparations were made and Press TV was launched this time last year.
Press TV was born out of the need for an outlet that could reflect our true outlook toward regional issues when covering news, political developments and expert opinions on events that take place in neighboring countries like Afghanistan and Iraq as well as those matters related to Middle Eastern states like Palestine, Lebanon, and Syria, countries where Iran has an active role.
Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:42:49 By Gisoo Misha Ahmadi, Press TV, Tehran MJ/HGH
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