Farsi1 (Persian: فارسی ۱) was the first international free-to-air Persian language general entertainment channel based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Farsi1 was owned by 21st Century Fox and was operated by Broadcast Middle East, a MOBY Group company.Source needed
The channel was managed by Sina Valiollah, who used to be a host and producer years back in Iran.
From 8 June 2013, Farsi1 was renewed with new (mostly American) shows (like Modern Family & White Collar) subtitled in Farsi and from September 2014, Farsi1 was also airing Turkish TV series, like Adini Feriha Koydum, Seyit & Sura and Valley of the Wolves Dubbed in Farsi.
In April 2014, the network announced that they would only be available through Yahsat and would be leaving Hotbird, which led to many angry fans outside of Iran. Farsi1 neglected the fans in Europe with this decision.
The channel closed on 31 December 2016.
Last programming
Dramas No. Name Country Original Broadcast No. of episodes Running time Launched Date IRST 1 Vanished United States Fox (2006) 13 43 minutes 2015 Thursdays 22:00–23:00 2 Shark United States CBS (2008) 38 45 minutes Wednesday 22:00–23:00 3 Kurt Seyit ve Şura Turkey Star TV (2014) 21 40 to 50 minutes 2015 Saturday to Wednesday 21:00 - 22:00 4 Medcezir Turkey Star TV(2014) 55 40 to 50 minutes 2014 Saturday to Wednesday Coming Soon 5 Emir'in Yolu Turkey Show TV (2011) 67 40 to 50 minutes 2014 Saturday to Wednesday 20:00 - 21:00 6 Ice Adonis South Korea MBC Korea (2012) 108 40 to 50 minutes 2014 Saturday to Wednesday 19:00 - 20:00 7 Karagul Turkey FOX (2013) 66 40 to 50 minutes April 2015 Saturday to Wednesday 20:00 - 21:00
Talk Shows No. Name Country Original channel No. of episodes Running time Launched Date IRST 1 Chandshanbe ba Sina Dubai FARSI1 Production 38 (Season 1) 50 to 55 minutes Friday 22:00–23:00
Game show No. Name Running time Launched Date IRST 1 Deal or No Deal () 30 minutes 16 Jan 2012 Thursday & Friday 19:00–19:30
Previous programming No. Name Country Original channel No. of episodes Running time Launched Ended 1 Couple or Trouble South Korea MBC (2006) 16 60 minutes 1 Aug 2009 26 Aug 2009 2 My Lovely Sam Soon South Korea MBC (2005) 20 60 minutes ? ? 3 The Bold and the Beautiful United States CBS (1987) Up to 98 30 minutes 1 Aug 2009 6 Oct 2009 4 Night After Night South Korea MBC (2008) 17 60 minutes 27 Sep 2009 29 Oct 2009 5 Phoenix South Korea MBC (2004) 40 60 minutes 10 Oct 2009 2 Dec 2009 6 Picket Fences United States CBS (1992) Up to 19 42 minutes 24 Sep 2009 4 Feb 2010 7 & Munoz Colombia Caracol TV 45 45 minutes 5 Dec 2009 10 Feb 2010 8 My Beloved Sister South Korea MBC (2006) 75 60 minutes 31 Oct 2009 10 Feb 2010 9 Small Wonder United States Syndication (1985) Up to 54 23 minutes 6 Aug 2009 4 Mar 2010 10 Victoria ColombiaUnited States Telemundo (2007) 171 45 minutes 1 Aug 2009 24 Mar 2010 11 Fashion House United States MyNetworkTV (2006) 62+12 45 minutes 6 Aug 2009 13 May 2010 12 Queen of Housewives South Korea MBC (2009) 20 60 minutes 11 Feb 2010 4 Jun 2010 13 Miss Mermaid South Korea MBC (2002) 256 (2 episodes a day) 60 minutes 13 Feb 2010 8 Sep 2010 14 Second Chance United States Telemundo (2005) 143 60 minutes 27 Mar 2010 29 Sep 2010 15 Looking For Dad ArgentinaUnited States Telemundo (2005) 121 42 minutes 24 Apr 2010 13 Oct 2010 16 How I Met Your Mother United States CBS (2005) Up to 88 21 minutes 6 Aug 2009 12 Nov 2010 17 Vecinos Colombia Caracol TV (2008) 184 60 minutes 13 Feb 2010 30 Nov 2010 18 Assorted Gems South Korea MBC (2009) 64 60 minutes 10 Jun 2010 31 Dec 2010 19 White Lie South Korea MBC (2008) 100 60 minutes 11 Sep 2010 26 Jan 2011 20 Prison Break United States Fox (2005) 81 43 minutes 20 May 2010 25 Feb 2011 21 Marry Me South Korea MBC (2004) 24 60 minutes 6 Jan 2011 25 Mar 2011 22 Where is Elisa? United States Telemundo (2010) 100 43 minutes 4 Dec 2010 20 Apr 2011 23 Beautiful But Unlucky ColombiaUnited States Telemundo (2010) 140 40 minutes 16 Oct 2010 27 Apr 2011 24 The Mask of Analia United States Telemundo (2008) 176 42 minutes 2 Oct 2010 4 Jun 2011 25 Stay by My Side South Korea MBC (2007) 100 60 minutes 29 Jan 2011 15 Jun 2011 26 Still, Marry Me South Korea MBC (2010) 21 70 minutes 31 Mar 2011 10 Jun 2011 27 Eva Luna United States Univision &Venevision (2011) 114 45 minutes 30 Apr 2011 11 Oct 2011 28 El Clon United States Telemundo (2010) 184 45 minutes 23 Apr 2011 3 Jan 2012 29 Teresa Mexico Televisa (2010) 152 45 minutes 12 Oct 2011 5 May 2012 30 24 United States Fox (2001) 192 43 minutes 25 Sep 2009 29 Jul 2011 31 Dharma & Greg United States ABC (1997) 119 22 minutes 6 Aug 2009 12 Nov 2010 32 Reba United States WB (2001) 126 30 minutes 6 Aug 2009 17 Dec 2010 33 Cartel Colombia Caracol TV (2008) 105 45 minutes 3 Mar 2011 - 34 Que Sera Sera South Korea MBC (2007) 24 50 minutes 16 Jun 2011 26 Aug 2011 35 Golden Fish South Korea MBC (2010) 95 60 minutes 18 Jun 2011 26 Oct 2011 36 Angel’s Temptation South Korea MBC (2009) 28 50 minutes 10 Oct 2011 10 Feb 2012 37 Cruel Temptation South Korea MBC (2008) 95 60 minutes 29 Oct 2011 7 Mar 2012 38 Living With Fran United States WB (2005) 26 30 minutes - - 39 Antimafia Squad Italy Canale 5 (2009) 48 60 minutes - - 40 R.I.S. Crime Evidence Italy Canale 5 (2005) 12 60 minutes - - 41 The Secrets of Eden Greece Mega Channel (2008) 300 45 minutes 5 Jun 2011 28 Jul 2012 42 The Power of Destiny Mexico Televisa (2011) 102 45 minutes 10 Mar 2012 29 Jul 2012 43 Behind Closed Doors United States Telemundo (2011) 165 45 minutes 4 Jan 2012 21 Aug 2012 44 Malcolm in the Middle United States Fox (2000) 151 23 minutes 19 Nov 2010 2 Aug 2012 45 Rebel Land Italy Rai 1 (2010) 7 100 minutes 29 Jun 2012 10 Aug 2012 46 The Betrayal ColombiaUnited States Telemundo (2008) 107 45 minutes 5 May 2012 30 Sep 2012 47 Love & Fear Colombia Caracol TV (2011) 90 45 minutes 30 Jul 2012 10 Mar 2013 48 Valley of Wolves Turkey Show time-Canal D (2003) 97 40 to 50 minutes March 2014 January 2015 49 Adini Feriha Koydum Turkey Show TV (2011) 67 40 to 50 minutes September 2014 April 2015
References
External links Farsi1 Website