Radio Ariana 93.5 FM Joins Radio Everyone Alliance Of Global Broadcasters To Provide Live Coverage Of NYC Global Citizen Festival, Information About United Nations' Goals For Global Sustainable Development
Beyonce, Pearl Jam, Coldplay and Ed Sheeran Headline Global Festival Celebrating Adoption of Initiatives To End Extreme Poverty, Hunger, Promote Justice and Address Climate Change
KABUL, Afghanistan, Sept. 25, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Radio Ariana 93.5 FM (www.arianatelevision.com/live/ariana-fm), a division of Ariana Television Network (ATN), (www.arianatelevision.com), Afghanistan's largest privately owned television and radio network, announced its partnership with Radio Everyone (http://www.globalgoals.org/radio-everyone/), an alliance of the world's leading radio networks, formed to broadcast information about The United Nations Global Goals For Sustainable Development (http://www.globalgoals.org/).
Debuting on September 26, 2015, at The Global Citizen Festival in New York City (www.globalcitizen.org/en/festival/2015/), Radio Everyone will broadcast live performances by Beyonce, Coldplay, Pearl Jam and Ed Sherrod, together with critical information about the Global Goals initiatives to end extreme poverty, fight inequality, promote justice and remedy climate change. Radio Everyone's program of information and entertainment has been developed to build awareness, inspire action and effect positive change and will reach a global audience of approximately seven-billion listeners. Broadcasts will begin on September 26, 2015.
"ATN is proud to partner with Radio Everyone, and to continue our mission of providing content and information that empowers Afghans to build a better tomorrow," said Mr. Azizullah Arral, Managing Director of ATN.
"Addressing the most pressing global goals—ending poverty, hunger and promoting good health, education and equality—is critical to Afghanistan's progress," said Ehsan Bayat, Chairman of The Bayat Group and Co-Founder of The Bayat Foundation. "The Bayat Foundation's programs which promote education, healthcare, economic and social development here in Afghanistan, are real-world examples of the work—and achievements—that the UN hopes to inspire around the globe."
About ATN:
Launched in 2005 by Mr. Ehsan Bayat, Founder of ATN and the Chairman of The Bayat Group (www.bayat-group.com), ARIANA Television (ATN) and Radio Ariana 93.5 are the largest private media channels in Afghanistan, covering 33 of 34 provinces and reaching over 20,000,000 Afghans.
Focusing on information, content and entertainment that rekindles Afghanistan's traditions and culture, ATN's programming places particular emphasis on education, health, children's programming, women's and world issues, and we take great pride in broadcasting accurate, unbiased news to our audience.
ATN provides the Afghan Nation with a "Window for a Better Tomorrow," by exposing our radio and television audiences to the best of international arts & culture and expanding opportunities for Afghan writers, producers, actors, and directors. Along with our affiliated enterprises – The Afghan Wireless Communication Company – and The Bayat Family Foundation, we employ and train more than 6,500 Afghans throughout the country and we are proud to have Afghans building and broadcasting ATN / Ariana 93.5 for all of Afghanistan.
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