ATN Receives Approval from the CRTC for Ariana Television from Afghanistan

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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n\nTORONTO, Dec. 19 /CNW/ - Asian Television Network International Limited\n(ATN) (TSX Venture-SAT) is pleased to announce it has received approval from\nthe CRTC to launch Ariana International, a dedicated channel from Kabul\nAfghanistan. This channel provides 24-hour general interest television\ncomposed of daily news, documentaries, entertainment and educational and\nchildren's programming. This will be Canada's first and only television\nprogramming direct from Kabul Afghanistan. ATN expects the channel to have\nsignificant interest in light of the Canadian presence in Afghanistan and also\nthe current population of Afghan descent in Canada.\n\n\nAriana programming is in the Dari, Pushto and English languages and will\ncomplement ATN's other channels in various South Asian Languages, as ATN has\nprogramming alliances with leading International Broadcasters including Star\nTV India, ZEE Network, B4U, (Bollywood for You), Jaya TV, ARY Digital, Sony\nEntertainment Television, New Delhi Television (NDTV), ATN-Bangla and Aastha\nTV.\n\n\nATN, which is Canada's largest South Asian broadcaster, operates thirteen\ntelevision channels and is the largest promoter and distributor of World Class\nCricket across Canada.\n\n\n","length":1277,"tagName":"div"}]

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