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Press TV: Press TV joins Livestation on day of exclusive, live Presidential debateLondon/Tehran,, Jun 03, 2009 (M2 PRESSWIRE via COMTEX) -- Internet users worldwide are being offered exclusive free access to Wednesday's live Presidential debate between incumbent Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and his challenger in the forthcoming election, the last Prime Minister of Iran, Mir-Hossein Mousavi. The live broadcast, which takes place at 19:00 GMT on Wednesday 3 June, is being broadcast on Press TV and streamed live on Livestation, the destination for live TV online. Viewers can either watch the event on the Livestation website (http://www.livestation.com/channels/52), or, for higher quality viewing, watch it on the Livestation player which is available for free download from livestation.com. When using the player, viewers can also chat in real time as the debate continues, as well as have one click access to a wide range of global news channels. The live Presidential debate marks the addition of Press TV to the line up of international news channels on Livestation. It will offer a different perspective on an important international news event. In the coming days, Press TV will screen four documentaries directed by prominent Iranian directors (Majid Majidi, Javad Shamaqdari, Behrouz Afkhami, Mohammad-Ali Farsi) on each of the four presidential candidates as the country prepares for the 12 June election. Welcoming Press TV to the Livestation line up, CEO Matteo Berlucchi, said the addition of the channel comes at an important time in Iranian history. "Livestation is all about providing people with the widest choice of news and views, and Press TV is an excellent addition to our current line up because of the different perspective it offers to a global audience." For Setareh Ghane, Director of International Relations at Press TV, using a new platform to stream live to a wider global broadband audience is an important step for the new channel on the verge of its second anniversary. "As a well-known alternative news source, Press TV is pleased to announce it will further its goals of promoting the unbiased dissemination of information through partnership with Livestation. We invite viewers an opportunity to gain an authentic experience of Iranian politics with interactive applications provided by Livestation." Note to editors About Press TV Press TV is the revolutionary 24-hour English-language news channel headquartered in Tehran. Press TV has earned a reputation in offering on the ground coverage of regional crises and events as they unfold. Press TV is the news source that offers a fresh perspective in stark contrast with mainstream media reporting. About Livestation Livestation is the destination for interactive high quality TV and radio online, offering international news channels from Al Jazeera, BBC, C-SPAN, Deutsche Welle, euronews, ITN, France 24 and Russia Today. The Livestation player is being continually developed and updated to integrate with the latest and most popular social networking trends, offering users the ability to share, chat, and take control of their viewing experience. In addition to the partner channels, Livestation viewers can also search more than a 4,000 viewer added channels. CONTACT: Setareh Ghane, Press TV WWW: http://www.presstv.ir WWW: http://www.presstv.com e-mail: [email protected] Tel: +98 21 230 11 411 Matteo Berlucchi, Livestation WWW: http://www.livestation.com Tel: +44 (0)20 7579 8358 e-mail: [email protected] ((M2 Communications disclaims all liability for information provided within M2 PressWIRE. Data supplied by named party/parties. Further information on M2 PressWIRE can be obtained at http://www.presswire.net on the world wide web. Inquiries to [email protected]. |