Iran’s Majlis (Parliament) has approved the spending of $250m on a new satellite.


The “urgent” Bill was sanctioned by the Majlis in order to increase the power of Iran’s media in the international arena, and “to enhance provincial coverage” BBC Monitoring reported on January 29.
Mr Ezzatollah Zarghami, the head of Iran’s Voice and Vision (broadcasting organisation) referred to the restrictions of the global satellite space, political pressures, and the problems created in the signing of agreements with satellite companies. He said: “It's vital for the Islamic Republic of Iran, which has more than 100 radio and TV channels, to possess an independent satellite,” said the report.
Zarghami added that during past years Iran was paying more than $25m annually to rent satellite capacity, adding: “Following the ratification of this national bill, we will try to order the best satellite as soon as possible and launch it at the necessary time.”

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