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Payam TV is an Iraqi Kurdish satellite television channel operating in the news and political talk format. The primary language of broadcasting is Kurdish, with the channel identified as a Kurdish Islamic channel affiliated with the Kurdistan Islamic Group (KIG) . The channel is headquartered in Sulaymaniyah (Silêmanî) in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq .
On air, Payam TV focuses on current affairs, societal issues, and political news from the Kurdistan Region and Iraq. The channel has been described as playing a role in raising societal awareness and educating families . A notable news operation at the station is its program Payam TV News. The channel has a history of covering sensitive topics, including anti-government protests in Iraqi Kurdistan . Its journalists have, on multiple occasions, been detained or assaulted by Kurdish security forces while covering such events .
The channel is funded by the opposition “Kurdistan Islamic Group (KIG)“ . It is part of the Komal Media Network and operates from a facility that includes news studios, program studios, a newsroom, and control and broadcasting rooms . The channel’s director is Mr. Abbas Mohammed Ali .
Payam TV is available via satellite across the Middle East, Europe, and North Africa. The channel has broadcast from the Eutelsat Hotbird 13D satellite (13 degrees east) on frequency 11585 MHz, horizontal polarization, with a symbol rate of 27500 . It currently broadcasts from the Eutelsat 8 West B satellite (8.0 degrees west) on frequency 12604 MHz, vertical polarization, with a symbol rate of 27500 . A separate channel, Payam TV HD, broadcasts in high definition (MPEG-4) format .
Payam TV strives to be a platform for Islamic and democratic discourse in the Kurdistan Region, advocating for the rights and interests of the Kurdish people. The mission of the channel is to provide news and information that reflects the social and political realities of Iraqi Kurdistan. Thanks to its satellite distribution, the channel provides the opportunity to watch live channel content, ensuring that its Kurdish-language programming reaches audiences across Iraq, the Middle East, and the global Kurdish diaspora wherever they are.


