Iran’s only broadcasting organization the IRIB has been the sole owner of television channels in Iran so far, despite private demands for non-governmental channels to be authorized.
The bill that was rejected today also included a part that proposed to turn the management of the IRIB over to a board of trustees. The IRIB chief is made through a direct decree by the Supreme Leader.
The bill had been introduced by the Hope Parliamentary Group, the reformist faction of the Parliament which was the hope of reform-minded voters who chose its members over a year ago.
Iran Parliament rejects bill to authorize private broadcasting
09 April 2017
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The Iranian Parliament has declined a draft bill that would authorize private broadcasting in the country, Mehr news agency reported April 9.
