Farsi1
| Country |  UAE |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area |  Iran Afghanistan Tajikistan |
| Network | Broadcast Middle East |
| Headquarters | United Arab Emirates |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Persian |
| Picture format | 16:9, 4:3 (576i, SDTV) (1080p, HD) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | MOBY Group |
| Sister channels | Zemzemeh |
| History | |
| Launched | August 1, 2009 |
| Closed | December 31, 2016[1] |
Farsi1 (Persian: فارسی ۱) was the first international free-to-air Persian language general entertainment channel based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Farsi1 was owned by 21st Century Fox[2][3] and was operated by Broadcast Middle East, a MOBY Group company.[4]
The channel was managed by Sina Valiollah, who used to be a host and producer years back in Iran.
From 8 June 2013, Farsi1 was renewed with new (mostly American) shows (like Modern Family & White Collar) and from September 2014, Farsi1 was also airing Turkish TV series, like Adini Feriha Koydum, Seyit & Sura and Valley of the Wolves.
In April 2014, the network announced that they would only be available through Yahsat and would be leaving Hotbird, which led to many angry fans outside of Iran. Farsi1 neglected the fans in Europe with this decision.
The channel closed on 31 December 2016.[1]
Last programming
Dramas
| No. | Name | Country | Original Broadcast | No. of episodes | Running time | Launched | Date | IRST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanished | United States | Fox (2006) | 13 | 43 minutes | 2015 | Thursdays | 22:00–23:00 |
| 2 | Shark | United States | CBS (2008) | 38 | 45 minutes | Wednesday | 22:00–23:00 | |
| 3 | Kurt Seyit ve Şura | Turkey | Star TV (2014) | 21 | 40 to 50 minutes | 2015 | Saturday to Wednesday | 21:00 - 22:00 |
| 4 | Medcezir | Turkey | Star TV(2014) | 55 | 40 to 50 minutes | 2014 | Saturday to Wednesday | Coming Soon |
| 5 | Emir'in Yolu | Turkey | Show TV (2011) | 67 | 40 to 50 minutes | 2014 | Saturday to Wednesday | 20:00 - 21:00 |
| 6 | Yellow Boots | South-Korea | MBC Korea (2012) | 108 | 40 to 50 minutes | 2014 | Saturday to Wednesday | 19:00 - 20:00 |
| 7 | Karagul | Turkey | FOX (2013) | 66 | 40 to 50 minutes | April 2015 | Saturday to Wednesday | 20:00 - 21:00 |
Talk Shows
| No. | Name | Country | Original channel | No. of episodes | Running time | Launched | Date | IRST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chandshanbe ba Sina | Dubai | FARSI1 Production | 38 (Season 1) | 50 to 55 minutes | Friday | 22:00–23:00 |
Game show
| No. | Name | Running time | Launched | Date | IRST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deal or No Deal (Template:Lang-fa) | 30 minutes | 16 Jan 2012 | Thursday & Friday | 19:00–19:30 |
Previous programming
| No. | Name | Country | Original channel | No. of episodes | Running time | Launched | Ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Couple or Trouble | South Korea | MBC (2006) | 16 | 60 minutes | 1 Aug 2009 | 26 Aug 2009 |
| 2 | My Lovely Sam Son | South Korea | MBC (2005) | 20 | 60 minutes | ? | ? |
| 3 | The Bold and the Beautiful | United States | CBS (1987) | Up to 98 | 30 minutes | 1 Aug 2009 | 6 Oct 2009 |
| 4 | Night After Night | South Korea | MBC (2008) | 17 | 60 minutes | 27 Sep 2009 | 29 Oct 2009 |
| 5 | The Phoenix | South Korea | MBC (2004) | 40 | 60 minutes | 10 Oct 2009 | 2 Dec 2009 |
| 6 | Picket Fences | United States | CBS (1992) | Up to 19 | 42 minutes | 24 Sep 2009 | 4 Feb 2010 |
| 7 | & Munoz | Colombia | Caracol TV | 45 | 45 minutes | 5 Dec 2009 | 10 Feb 2010 |
| 8 | My Beloved Sister | South Korea | MBC (2006) | 75 | 60 minutes | 31 Oct 2009 | 10 Feb 2010 |
| 9 | Small Wonder | United States | Syndication (1985) | Up to 54 | 23 minutes | 6 Aug 2009 | 4 Mar 2010 |
| 10 | Victoria | Colombia United States |
Telemundo (2007) | 171 | 45 minutes | 1 Aug 2009 | 24 Mar 2010 |
| 11 | Fashion House | United States | MyNetworkTV (2006) | 62+12 | 45 minutes | 6 Aug 2009 | 13 May 2010 |
| 12 | My Wife is a Superwoman | South Korea | MBC (2009) | 20 | 60 minutes | 11 Feb 2010 | 4 Jun 2010 |
| 13 | Miss Mermaid | South Korea | MBC (2002) | 256 (2 episodes a day) | 60 minutes | 13 Feb 2010 | 8 Sep 2010 |
| 14 | Second Chance | United States | Telemundo (2005) | 143 | 60 minutes | 27 Mar 2010 | 29 Sep 2010 |
| 15 | Looking For Dad | Argentina United States |
Telemundo (2005) | 121 | 42 minutes | 24 Apr 2010 | 13 Oct 2010 |
| 16 | How I Met Your Mother | United States | CBS (2005) | Up to 88 | 21 minutes | 6 Aug 2009 | 12 Nov 2010 |
| 17 | Vecinos | Colombia | Caracol TV (2008) | 184 | 60 minutes | 13 Feb 2010 | 30 Nov 2010 |
| 18 | Jewel Family | South Korea | MBC (2009) | 64 | 60 minutes | 10 Jun 2010 | 31 Dec 2010 |
| 19 | White Lie | South Korea | MBC (2008) | 100 | 60 minutes | 11 Sep 2010 | 26 Jan 2011 |
| 20 | Prison Break | United States | Fox (2005) | 81 | 43 minutes | 20 May 2010 | 25 Feb 2011 |
| 21 | Marry Me | South Korea | MBC (2004) | 24 | 60 minutes | 6 Jan 2011 | 25 Mar 2011 |
| 22 | Where is Elisa? | United States | Telemundo (2010) | 100 | 43 minutes | 4 Dec 2010 | 20 Apr 2011 |
| 23 | Beautiful But Unlucky | Colombia United States |
Telemundo (2010) | 140 | 40 minutes | 16 Oct 2010 | 27 Apr 2011 |
| 24 | The Mask of Analia | United States | Telemundo (2008) | 176 | 42 minutes | 2 Oct 2010 | 4 Jun 2011 |
| 25 | Stay By My Side | South Korea | MBC (2007) | 100 | 60 minutes | 29 Jan 2011 | 15 Jun 2011 |
| 26 | Still, Marry Me | South Korea | MBC (2010) | 21 | 70 minutes | 31 Mar 2011 | 10 Jun 2011 |
| 27 | Eva Luna | United States | Univision & Venevision (2011) |
114 | 45 minutes | 30 Apr 2011 | 11 Oct 2011 |
| 28 | El Clon | United States | Telemundo (2010) | 184 | 45 minutes | 23 Apr 2011 | 3 Jan 2012 |
| 29 | Teresa | Mexico | Televisa (2010) | 152 | 45 minutes | 12 Oct 2011 | 5 May 2012 |
| 30 | 24 | United States | Fox (2001) | 192 | 43 minutes | 25 Sep 2009 | 29 Jul 2011 |
| 31 | Dharma & Greg | United States | ABC (1997) | 119 | 22 minutes | 6 Aug 2009 | 12 Nov 2010 |
| 32 | Reba | United States | WB (2001) | 126 | 30 minutes | 6 Aug 2009 | 17 Dec 2010 |
| 33 | Cartel | Colombia | Caracol TV (2008) | 105 | 45 minutes | 3 Mar 2011 | - |
| 34 | Que Sera Sera | South Korea | MBC (2007) | 24 | 50 minutes | 16 Jun 2011 | 26 Aug 2011 |
| 35 | Golden Fish | South Korea | MBC (2011) | 95 | 60 minutes | 18 Jun 2011 | 26 Oct 2011 |
| 36 | Angel’s Temptation | South Korea | MBC (2009) | 28 | 50 minutes | 10 Oct 2011 | 10 Feb 2012 |
| 37 | Cruel Temptation | South Korea | MBC (2008) | 95 | 60 minutes | 29 Oct 2011 | 7 Mar 2012 |
| 38 | Living With Fran | United States | WB (2005) | 26 | 30 minutes | - | - |
| 39 | Antimafia Squad | Italy | Canale 5 (2009) | 48 | 60 minutes | - | - |
| 40 | R.I.S. Crime Evidence | Italy | Canale 5 (2005) | 12 | 60 minutes | - | - |
| 41 | The Secrets of Eden[permanent dead link] | Greece | Mega Channel (2008) | 300 | 45 minutes | 5 Jun 2011 | 28 Jul 2012 |
| 42 | The Power of Destiny | Mexico | Televisa (2011) | 102 | 45 minutes | 10 Mar 2012 | 29 Jul 2012 |
| 43 | Behind Closed Doors | United States | Telemundo (2011) | 165 | 45 minutes | 4 Jan 2012 | 21 Aug 2012 |
| 44 | Malcolm in the Middle | United States | Fox (2000) | 151 | 23 minutes | 19 Nov 2010 | 2 Aug 2012 |
| 45 | Rebel Land | Italy | Rai 1 (2010) | 7 | 100 minutes | 29 Jun 2012 | 10 Aug 2012 |
| 46 | The Betrayal | Colombia United States |
Telemundo (2008) | 107 | 45 minutes | 5 May 2012 | 30 Sep 2012 |
| 47 | Love & Fear | Colombia | Caracol TV (2011) | 90 | 45 minutes | 30 Jul 2012 | 10 Mar 2013 |
| 48 | Valley of Wolves | Turkey | Show time-Canal D (2003) | 97 | 40 to 50 minutes | March 2014 | January 2015 |
| 49 | Adini Feriha Koydum | Turkey | Show TV (2011) | 67 | 40 to 50 minutes | September 2014 | April 2015 |
References
- ^ a b "چرا شبکههای ماهوارهای تعطیل میشوند؟" (in Persian).
- ^ "Washington post". Archived from the original on 20 July 2010.
- ^ "The daily beast". thedailybeast.com.
- ^ Source needed