TV Channel Overview
Kurdsat TV (کەناڵی کوردسات) is a Kurdish-language general television channel based in Sulaymaniyah,
in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. It began broadcasting in 2000 and presents
programs in several Kurdish dialects, with Central Kurdish, commonly known
as Sorani, forming the main linguistic basis of its schedule.
The channel carries a broad mix of cultural, social, educational, and entertainment content. Its schedule includes drama, Kurdish and international films, documentaries, health programs, science and technology features, and other general-interest productions. This range gives Kurdsat TV a wider programming role than a specialist news service, with subjects extending from everyday life and culture to knowledge-based and entertainment programming.
Kurdsat TV operates within a broader Kurdsat media structure that also includes Kurdsat News and radio services. The television channel remains focused on general Kurdish-language programming, while Kurdsat News is maintained as a separate news-oriented service. This distinction helps define Kurdsat TV as the broad-format television channel within the group’s media activities.
Basic Information
- Official Website
- Kurdsat TV (کەناڵی کوردسات)
- Genre
- General (Culture, Education, Documentaries, Entertainment)
- Language
- Kurdish (primarily Central Kurdish, also known as Sorani)
- Country / Location
- Home > Middle East > Iraq
Home > Middle East > Kurdistan
- Headquarters
- Sulaimaniyah, Sulaymaniyah Governorate (Iraqi Kurdistan)
Sister Channel