Aryen TV
Aryen TV is a Sweden-based satellite television network broadcasting in Kurdish, Luri, and Persian.
Last updated September 26, 2026
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Overview
Aryen TV (آرین تیوی) is a satellite television network that broadcasts from Sweden. It began broadcasting on 3 July 2017 via the Hotbird and Nilesat satellites. The channel airs programming in Kurdish (Kalhori, Kurmanji, Sorani, Hawrami, and Laki dialects), Luri, and Persian. Its stated target audiences are Kurdish, Luri, and Persian-speaking communities, particularly in Iran and the broader Middle East. The network has faced pressure from Swedish authorities; on 7 November 2017, Swedish police raided its offices and studios, preventing staff from entering the building. Aryen TV maintains an online presence, including a YouTube channel. It is a niche ethnic and diaspora broadcaster rather than a mainstream commercial network.
History
Aryen TV began broadcasting on 3 July 2017 (12 Tir 1396 in the Iranian calendar) via the Hotbird and Nilesat satellites. It was established as a satellite television network operating from Sweden, with programming in Kurdish, Luri, and Persian. The network's Kurdish broadcasts cover the Kalhori, Kurmanji, Sorani, Hawrami, and Laki dialects. On 7 November 2017, Swedish police raided the network's offices and studios, conducting searches and blocking staff from entering the building. This incident was described as part of pressure from the Swedish government aimed at hindering the television's activities. Despite this, Aryen TV continued to broadcast and maintains an online presence, including a YouTube channel.
Aryen TV begins broadcasting via Hotbird and Nilesat satellites in Kurdish, Luri, and Persian.
Swedish police raid Aryen TV offices and studios, preventing staff from entering.
Products and positioning
Ethnic and diaspora satellite broadcaster targeting Kurdish, Luri, and Persian-speaking audiences.
Satellite television channel
Broadcasts on Hotbird (frequency 11373/27500, horizontal polarization, FEC 3/4) and Nilesat (frequency 11354/27500, vertical polarization, FEC 3/4).
YouTube channel
Online presence for the network's content.
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