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TOLO was the subject of documentary film in 2012 called ''The Network'', by [[Eva Orner]]. The film saw limited international release in 2013.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Network|url=http://dogwoofglobal.com/films/the-network|publisher=Dogwoof Films|access-date=29 June 2013}}</ref> |
TOLO was the subject of documentary film in 2012 called ''The Network'', by [[Eva Orner]]. The film saw limited international release in 2013.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Network|url=http://dogwoofglobal.com/films/the-network|publisher=Dogwoof Films|access-date=29 June 2013}}</ref> |
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==Reality TV== |
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===West Ta East=== |
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Original document-series on the lives of two popular Actress and Media Personality, [[Rohina Rahimi]] and [[Ramiz King]]. Programme follows their journey from the riches of the West to the poor ditches of the East and their personal outlook on life, career and everything in between. Filming has started in 2021 and release date is yet to be announced.<ref name="Ref 8.0">{{cite web |title=Ramiz King just got seen by the Kardashians |url=https://yahoomagazine.com/ramiz-king-just-got-seen-by-the-kardashians/ |website=Yahoo Magazine |ref=8.0}}</ref><ref name="Ref 9">{{cite web |title=Ramiz King: 31 Most Interesting Facts |url=https://www.zee5.com/zee5news/ramiz-king-31-most-interesting-facts |website=ZEE5 News |ref=9 |language=en |date=20 May 2021}}</ref> |
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===Afghan Star=== |
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Tolo’s first game show reality TV programme focused on the competition of singing in between talented people of Afghanistan and judged by the superstars of the industry of Kabul. Show is a adaptation and remake of the Idol Franchise.<ref name="Ref 10">{{cite web |title=For first time, a woman won Afghanistan’s version of ‘American Idol’ |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2019/03/23/first-time-woman-won-afghanistans-version-american-idol/?outputType=amp |website=Washington Post |ref=10}}</ref> |
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==Programs== |
==Programs== |
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| Country | Afghanistan |
|---|---|
| Programming | |
| Picture format | 1080p (HDTV) & 576i (SDTV), 16:9) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | MOBY Group |
| Sister channels | TOLOnews Lemar TV |
| History | |
| Launched | November 2004 |
| Availability | |
| Terrestrial | |
| Normal antenna | 42 UHF (Kabul) 43 UHF (Kandahar) 37 UHF (Herat) 31 UHF (Mazar-i-Sharif) 32 UHF (Kunduz) 41 UHF (Jalalabad) 41 UHF (Taloqan) 43 UHF (Puli Khumri) 29 UHF (Ghazni) 31 UHF (Khost) |
| Streaming media | |
| Darya.net | www.darya.net (Afghanistan) |
| ZeeLIV | www.zeeliv.com/ToloTV (World Wide) |
TOLO (Persian: طلوع) is a commercial television station operated by MOBY Group in Afghanistan. Launched in 2004, it became one of the first commercial stations in the country and laid the foundation for an accessible media outlet by offering a large library of shows. It is a Persian/Dari language channel led and owned by Tajiks(Persians), and is currently Afghanistan's most popular television channel.
TOLO was first launched in Kabul but as of November 2007, has broadcasts in 14 cities in Afghanistan on free-to-air and throughout the region by terrestrial and satellite. Its sister channels are TOLOnews, which broadcasts news all day, and Lemar TV, which is a Pashto-language channel.
TOLO was the subject of documentary film in 2012 called The Network, by Eva Orner. The film saw limited international release in 2013.[1]
Reality TV
West Ta East
Original document-series on the lives of two popular Actress and Media Personality, Rohina Rahimi and Ramiz King. Programme follows their journey from the riches of the West to the poor ditches of the East and their personal outlook on life, career and everything in between. Filming has started in 2021 and release date is yet to be announced.[2][3]
Afghan Star
Tolo’s first game show reality TV programme focused on the competition of singing in between talented people of Afghanistan and judged by the superstars of the industry of Kabul. Show is a adaptation and remake of the Idol Franchise.[4]
Programs
Afghanistan's landmark drama series, Raaz Hai Een Khana ("The Secrets of This House") took the Special Award at the Seoul Drama Awards in October 2008. Screened on Tolo and produced by Kaboora Productions, Raaz Hai Een Khana is the first drama series ever entirely written, acted, filmed, produced and broadcast by Afghans, for Afghans in Afghanistan. It was selected for a Special Prize amongst 152 entries from 33 countries around the world.
Tolo TV broadcasts Afghan Star, a singing competition and one of Afghanistan's most popular television series. The show was the subject of the 2009 documentary film, 'Afghan Star', which won two awards at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival.
In 2010 Tolo TV began broadcasting Eagle Four, a police drama often compared to the American series 24, and partially funded by the U.S. government.[5][6][7][8]
Other popular programs include Chai Ba Azizyar, Maheman-e-Yar, Feker Wa Talash, Zang Khatar, Dahlezha, 6.30 Report, Emroz Emshab, Shabake Khanda, Hai Maidan Tai Maidan', and a comedy drama called Hechland. Tolo TV are currently playing Turkish serials dubbed in Dari Persian such as "Qesa haye Zendagi", "Zahra" (Zahra), "Qiyam" (Resurrection) and "Arbab Kocheh" (Little Lord). The channel also airs "Quran Majeed", a Quran recitation program, on weekdays.[9]
All programs as of Feb 2020
- Diriliş: Ertuğrul
- Dislav
- Namber
- Shabake Khanda
- Chai Khana
- Qabe Goftogo
- Ro Dar Ro (Family Feud)
- Helal Eid
- Ramazani
- Afghan Star
- Tartil
- Khate Sewom
- Dera
- Çinar
- Bamdad Khosh
- SAAZ
- Kadin (Rozgaar)
- Baghch-e-Simsim
Attacks
On 21 January 2016, a Taliban suicide car bomber detonated explosives near a bus carrying staffers from TOLO in Darulaman Road in Kabul, killing at least 7 staff members – including 3 female employees - and wounding 26 others. The attack drew widespread global condemnation, with various world countries, activists and media organizations denouncing it as an attack on Afghanistan's freedom of press.[10]
See also
References
- ^ "The Network". Dogwoof Films. Retrieved 29 June 2013.
- ^ "Ramiz King just got seen by the Kardashians". Yahoo Magazine.
- ^ "Ramiz King: 31 Most Interesting Facts". ZEE5 News. 20 May 2021.
- ^ "For first time, a woman won Afghanistan's version of 'American Idol'". Washington Post.
- ^ Nordland, Rod; Sharifullah Sahak Contributed Reporting (21 November 2010). "On TV, an Afghan Unit Challenges Tradition And Tackles the Taliban". The New York Times. p. 12. Retrieved 16 June 2011.
- ^ "Afghan TV police drama delivers message with zest". Los Angeles Times. 2010-12-08. Archived from the original on January 20, 2011. Retrieved 16 June 2011.
- ^ "Afghan TV Show Aims To Burnish Police Reputation". NPR. Retrieved 16 June 2011.
- ^ "U.S. Courts Afghans Through Television". The Wall Street Journal. Kabul: WSJ.com. November 17, 2010. Retrieved 16 June 2011.
- ^ "Series". Tolo TV.
- ^ Amiry, Sharif. "Seven TOLO TV Employees Killed in Wednesday Attack". TOLO News.
