Ariana TV ( ATN ) goes on air in Ghazni 10.10.2005 KABUL, October 10 (Pajhwok Afghan News): Afghanistan's newly-established and increasingly popular Ariana Television (ATN), as part of its expansion plans, launched transmissions in the southern city of Ghazni on Monday. The private TV channel thus entered the sixth province since its inception just 47 days back, with ATN Director Ghulam Reza Zaki voicing satisfaction with their ability to reach such a large number of viewers. "We launched our transmissions in Ghazni today after going on air in Kabul, Kandahar, Jalalabad, Mazar-i-Sharif and Herat. In the near future, we plan to expand our network to several other cities in north, central and southern parts of the country." Zaki told Pajhwok Afghan News residents could watch ATN by using an ordinary antenna after a transmitter was installed in their city. The ATN is regarded as Afghanistan's fast growing channel airing informative programmes on a wide range of subjects including religion, languages, politics, social issues and current affairs. Because of the caution it exercises on sensitive issues, Zaki observed, ATN is steering clear of controversy and attracting a huge audience in a conservative country where the electronic media is a new phenomenon. Funded by Afghan trader Eng. Ehsanullah Bayat, who also co-owns one of Afghanistan's mobile phone networks, ATN is watched in 75 Asian and African nations via satellite. Zaki revealed they would soon launch an FM radio in major cities of the country with round the clock broadcasts. The Ariana Radio has already started experimental entertainment and music transmissions in Kabul, and plans to hit the airwaves with news, analyses and educational programmes in a month's time. << | >> |
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