IFilm (TV channel)

iFilm (Persian: [ˈaifiːlm], Arabic: [ˈaifilm, ˈaifiːlm]), also known as iFilm TV, is an Iranian entertainment network which consists of three channels in English, Arabic and Persian. The network was launched on September 9, 2010. The original purpose of the channel is to present Iranian films and series to the global audience. The network was managed by Mohammad-Reza Khatami from its inauguration until he was replaced by Mehdi Mojtahed, son of Ayatollah Mojtahed Shabestari^[1] in June 2016.

iFilm

Country	Iran
Broadcast area	Asia and Guyana
Headquarters	Tehran
Programming
Language(s)	English, Arabic, Persian
Picture format	16:9 (1080p, HDTV, 576i, SDTV)
Ownership
Owner	Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting
History
Launched	September 9, 2010; 14 years ago (2010-09-09)
Links
Website	ifilmtv.ir
Availability
Terrestrial
Jamaran	Ch43 UHF Digital
Oqaab (Afghanistan)	Channel 14
Streaming media
IRIB IFilm Live Streaming

In 2013, iFilm started an additional channel, broadcasting all content dubbed in English.^[2]

Programs

The iFilm Network is a 24-hour TV channel, broadcasting an 8-hour block which is repeated twice, starting at 6:30PM Tehran Time. Programming includes TV series, movies, live quizzes on arts, backstage documentaries on films and ongoing productions, movie and film reviews, short films and documentaries about Iran. It usually shows series that already aired from various IRIB channels, but it has had a successful series production, Yadavari (Remembrance) (2013).

In 2015, iFilm was shortlisted by an international jury for a prestigious Eutelsat TV Award.^[3]