IRIB Varzesh

IRIB Varzesh (Persian: شبکه ورزش English: Sports channel, Shibkâh-e Vârzesh) is a national sports TV channel in Iran which was launched on July 18, 2012 and is the fifth Iranian television channel to broadcast in digital mode and the second one to broadcast in High Definition quality. This channel is currently available using Set-top box devices and online.

IRIB Varzesh
IRIB Varzesh
CountryIran
Broadcast areaAsia and Guyana
NetworkIslamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting
HeadquartersTehran
Programming
Language(s)Persian
Picture format16:9 (1080p, HDTV, 576i, SDTV)
Ownership
OwnerIRIB
History
LaunchedJuly 18, 2012
Links
Websitewww.varzeshtv.ir
Availability
Terrestrial
JamaranCh43 UHF Digital
Streaming media
IRIB Varzesh Live Streaming

This channel broadcasts some sports competitions held in Iran and the world. Broadcasting of channel programs in HD format and HEVC codec from terrestrial and satellite receivers began on 29 November 2020.[1]

History

After the implementation of the digital broadcasting system and the expansion of this system in Iran, the number of national channels increased. IRIB Varzesh was officially inaugurated on 18 July 2012 with the presence of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the then President of Iran.[2]

IRIB Varzesh was placed on the third transmitter in the provinces on 31 July 2012.[3]

The director of this channel is currently Sina Motazedi.

Broadcast range

This channel is broadcast in most parts of Iran through digital transmitters on the Ultra high frequency band. The channel's programs are also broadcast via Badr 5 satellite in Asia, Europe and the Middle East. However, during the live broadcast of football, volleyball, basketball, handball, tennis and other sports matches, it is possible to watch it only through digital transmitters inside Iran, and due to non-observance of the right to broadcast matches, on satellite frequencies instead of live broadcasts of matches, Various sports, sports documentaries are broadcast. Receiving IRIB Varzesh programs is free. This channel is active 24 hours a day. The channel's programs are also broadcast for free through the Internet and the Telewebion website.

Programs

Varzesh televises two Persian Gulf Pro League matches per week and occasionally televises important Azadegan League matches. The channel also shows Olympic and World Cup documentaries and educational sports videos.

Varzesh also airs several popular Iranian Wrestling shows, including: 120 Football which focuses on European Football, Meydan which focuses on Iranian sports and Lezate Football which mainly televises European and International football matches.[4] Varzesh also other sports Volleyball tournament in the world and Iran.

Multi-sport event

Football

kabaddi
  • Iran junior world championship
  • Kabaddi premier league

Volleyball

Basketball

Handball

Futsal

Wrestling

Formula racing

Motorcycle racing
  • Kadr Fanni (2021-)

See also

References
  1. "۹ آذر، پخش هفت شبکه صدا و سیما با کیفیت HD". IRIB. 17 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  2. پخش رسمی شبکه ورزش سیما
  3. شبکه ورزش سراسری شد
  4. "Opposition protest cut out of Iran TV's football coverage". The Guardian. 2009-09-19. Archived from the original on 2022-05-25.
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