In September, Iranian state television shut down its Jam-e Jam channel, designed to convey the Islamic Republic’s message to millions of expats in the diaspora.
The closure, largely overlooked by Iranian media and officials, underscored the regime’s struggle to propagate its ideological messaging among Iranians who had emigrated to avoid exposure to such totalitarian and biased content.
Saeed Fanian, a former manager of Jam-e Jam, contends that the channel’s shutdown highlights the breakdown of the state television organization’s monopoly on TV broadcasting. He specifically pointed the finger at Vahid Jalili, the deputy chairman of IRIB (Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting), for lacking the necessary expertise to lead the channel.
Fanian also criticized IRIB Chief Peyman Jebelli for failing to fulfil promises to restore the broadcaster’s credibility. According to Fanian, a successful…
