Deputy Head for Iranian regime’s Radio and Television said, “Simaye-Azadi has infiltrated most Iranian households”
NCRI – A telethon on Simaye-Azadi television channel took place on Sunday, November 22, starting at 1:00 pm London time and ending on November 23 at 4:00 am. This televised campaign lasted 14 hours, raising $800,000 coming from donors inside Iran and abroad to help fund INTV programs.
Bringing the latest news to Iranians in the country and abroad while continuous repression and censorship are imposed on the news media in Iran, INTV has turned into one of the most serious sources of news for Iranians.
The Iranian regime considers that INTV reflects the viewpoints of the Iranian opposition and specifically the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI), and has repeatedly expressed concerns about its expanding viewer base.
Ali Darabi, Deputy Head of the Islamic Republic’s Radio and Television Organization, the propaganda giant of the state, said last week that “Simaye-Azadi which is related to the activities of the Mojahedin (PMOI) is one of the media that has infiltrated the most in the Iranian households.”
“40 percent of people have turned to satellite television programs. The expanding satellite TV usage in the country is of grave concern.” said Darabi, complaining, “Satellite TV usage has doubled since last year.” (Source: Iranian regime media outlets –November 14, 2009)
This is while mullahs’ regime is trying to jam broadcasting of this television program in a flagrant violation of international regulations.
Most participants in the telethon contacted from inside Iran. They sent their aid despite extreme security measures and taking high risks.
Iranians from the U.S., Canada and European countries also participated in this fundraising.
Secretariat of the National Council of Resistance of Iran
November 24, 2009
