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| Broadcast area | Iran Arab world Worldwide |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Tehran |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Arabic |
| Picture format | 576i 16:9 (SDTV) 1080i (HDTV) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting |
| Sister channels | Al Kawthar |
| History | |
| Launched | 23 February 2003 |
| Links | |
| Website | alalam.ir |
| Availability | |
| Streaming media | |
| IRIB | Watch live |
Al-Alam (Arabic: العالم, lit. 'The World') is an Arabic news channel broadcasting from Iran and owned by the state-owned media corporation Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB).
The network's political coverage tends to be the most popular; however, other subjects, such as commentaries, analysis, business and sports also get a share of the audience. Programs are broadcast to over 300 million Arab people around the world, with large audiences in the Persian Gulf and Mediterranean regions. The satellite channel can be received on five continents.
Al-Alam has news bureaus in Tehran, Beirut and Baghdad. Unlike many other channels, it can be viewed in Iraq without the use of a satellite receiver, as it is able to use a terrestrial transmitter close to the Iran-Iraq border.