First Iranian 24 Hour English News Channel Launched

[Shaneofski]

Good news for anyone fed up with the lies and war mongering of the likes of Fox, CNN and the BBC. This English language Iranian channel can be viewed on line:

From their website:

About Us

PRESS TV is the first international Iran-based news network to broadcast in English on a round-the-clock schedule.

Our Tehran-based headquarters is staffed by media professionals from around the world. PRESS TV has an extensive network of bureaus located in the world’s most strategic places.

Goals

PRESS TV offers broad news coverage, specifically focusing on the Middle East.

PRESS TV dares to tackle the controversial global news agenda and broadcasts cutting-edge documentaries with political, social and economic contents.

PRESS TV’s goal is to present a deeper analysis of current affairs, aiming to show the other side of the story.

Our Vision

1- To break the global media stranglehold of western outlets.
2- To bridge cultural divisions pragmatically.
3- To highlight the versatility and vitality of political and cultural differences, making up the human condition.

http://www.presstv.ir/

[Shankill Browser]

Good news for anyone fed up with the lies and war mongering of the likes Fox, CNN and the BBC.

To be honest, I've always found the BBC to be very unbiased in their reporting.

[clareman51]

Is it on Sky yet, by any miracle?

And yes, I've always thought the BBC to be fair, even though years ago, the Conservative government didn't like any criticism from the BBC and said it was invaded by lefties promoting a leftie view.

[Shaneofski]

I consider the BBC's coverage of the Israel-Palestinian conflict to be naturally pro-Israeli. However, I agree that broadly speaking, the BBC is somewhat more objective than Fox, Sky & CNN.

[setanta]

Just watched the Six O'Clock news on Press TV and surprise, surprise it's little more than a mouthpiece for Ahmadinejad's government. All gushing praise for his policies and loaded criticism of external opponents. In short, just another Middle Eastern government propaganda channel. Not a patch on Al-Jazeera I'm afraid.

[Shaneofski]

Well. To be expected, I guess. I am a big fan of Al-Jazeera too.

[Thac0man]

I consider the BBC's coverage of the Israel-Palestinian conflict to be naturally pro-Israeli. However, I agree that broadly speaking, the BBC is somewhat more objective than Fox, Sky & CNN.

And an Iranian state run TV channel, a State by the way forbids its own people access to foreign media, would be a better example of unbiased coverage? How exaclty?

I note that their website mentions the Iranian governments official line on the claim of 3000 working centrifuges, but in the same story omits the IAEAs' belief that the true figure is closer to 1968. Strange ommision for a 'balanced' broadcaster don't you think?

[strauss]

Good news for anyone fed up with the lies and war mongering of the likes of Fox, CNN and the BBC

Yeah because they can now get lies and warmongering from the government of Iran.

[the hatchetman]

Good news for anyone fed up with the lies and war mongering of the likes Fox, CNN and the BBC.

To be honest, I've always found the BBC to be very unbiased in their reporting.

[odie1kanobe]

Press TV has been around for a couple of months and were pretty good when Mr Bean sailed by.