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The Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB; Persian: سازمان صداوسیمای جمهوری اسلامی ایران, romanized: Sazmân-e Seda-va-sima-ye Jomhuri-ye Eslâmi-ye Irân, lit. Voice and Vision Service of the Islamic Republic of Iran) or Seda va Sima (Persian: صدا و سیمای, lit. Voice and Vision) for short (formerly known as National Iranian Radio and Television until the Iranian revolution of 1979) is an Iranian state-controlled media corporation that holds a monopoly of domestic radio and television services in Iran. It is also among the largest media organizations in Asia and the Pacific region and a regular member of the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union. Its head is appointed directly by the Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Radio Iran[]
1929–1966[]
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IRIB was founded in 1929 as the radio stations, Radio Iran.
On 24 April 1940, Radio Iran was officially opened by Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the then-crown prince of Iran, with Isa Sedigh as the first head of the company. The channel broadcast five hour programs including news, traditional and western music, religious and sports programming as well as programs dedicated to economic and political discussion.
Television Iran[]
1958–1966[]

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IRIB TV1 was founded on March 21 1958, and launched on October 3, 1958 as Television Iran (TVI).
National Iranian Television[]
1960–1966[]
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Until in 1966, Television Iran and National Iranian Television, along with Radio Iran, was merged to formed into the name National Iranian Radio & Television (NIRT).
National Iranian Radio & Television[]
1966–1979[]
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Until in 1979, NIRT was dissolved during the Iranian Revolution to changed the name.
Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting[]
1979–present[]
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