Abstract
The Islamic Republic of Iran since 1979 has been rallying for support
against the Western World usage of modern ways in a widespread
“Cultural Assault". In 1990 Satellite TV was introduced and Iranian’s
got the chance to watch Western programs but soon The Islamic
Republic of Iran declared satellite TV as a threat and prohibited its
watching in 1994. Despite government's strong opposition, Iranian
citizen’s interest in satellite TV has increased over the last couple of
decades and the use of satellite TV has become more common.
Present article interprets the policies of Iran's system, especially Iran’s
broadcasting, in dealing with satellite TV while exploring its varying
position through multiple religious regimes in Iran. It argues that this
challenge will continue to be a pressing one in the eyes of the Iranian
government.
Kamaladdin Nikraftar Khiabani . (2015) Satellite TV in Iran and the western cultural assault: From prohibition to conditional freedom, Journal of Media Studies, Volime 30, Issue 1.
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