Rojhelat TV provides a mix of cultural, political, and musical programming designed to foster a sense of unity among the Kurdish people:
The very name of the channel, "Rojhelat," is a significant political statement. In Kurdish, the word means "the place where the sun rises" and refers to the eastern part of the broader Kurdish homeland.
| Satellite | Frequency (MHz) | Polarization | Symbol Rate (SR) | FEC | System | Status | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | 12594 | Vertical (V) | 27500 | 2/3 | DVB-S | Current | | Eutelsat 33F | 10815 | Horizontal (H) | 27500 | 5/6 | DVB-S | Past (Transmission ceased) | | Eutelsat Hotbird | 12207 | Horizontal (H) | 27500 | 3/4 | DVB-S | Past (Test data from 2005-2006) | rojhelat tv
: Its broadcasts primarily feature Soranî and Goranî , which are the dominant Kurdish dialects in Iran and Iraq. Programming and Content
The Islamic Republic of Iran considers an "anti-revolutionary" and "terrorist-affiliated" channel. Consequently, the Iranian government employs intense electronic warfare to block its signal. Rojhelat TV provides a mix of cultural, political,
Rojhelat TV first went live on May 15, 2006, broadcasting from a secret location near Stockholm, Sweden. The decision to operate from Sweden was a strategic one, as it allowed the channel to function outside the direct reach of Iranian authorities. At its launch, it was promoted as the "first independent non-commercial Kurdish television station" and the first to broadcast in both major Kurdish dialects and Persian.
Rojhelat TV was founded by Kurdish exiles in Stockholm, Sweden, and began its official broadcasts on May 15, 2006. It was created as a non-commercial, independent station with the primary mission of serving the Kurdish community in Iran. Its launch was a groundbreaking moment, as it was the first television station focused exclusively on the Kurdish region of Iran, a region often referred to by Kurds as "Rojhelat," meaning "the place where the sun rises". Programming and Content The Islamic Republic of Iran
: Minorities face deliberate soft-power mechanics designed to dilute regional identity and suppress dissident political movements.
Perhaps the most dangerous aspect of the channel’s operation is the risk to its journalists. The IRGC (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps) has repeatedly arrested citizens inside Iran accused of sending reports or footage to . In some documented cases, these journalists have faced long prison sentences on charges of "assembly and collusion against national security."