Top Afghan TV Network Stays On-Air Despite Fear Of Taliban
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During their 1996-2001 regime, TV and most entertainment were banned, and there was no media to speak of.
As Taliban fighters entered Kabul on the evening of August 15, executives at Afghanistan's biggest independent TV network had a tough decision to make: stay on-air or go dark. Tolo kept broadcasting, but like the rest of the country's TV and radio stations, it now faces a tough and uncertain future under the Taliban, whose return has sent fear coursing through the media. The Islamist terror group killed and threatened journalists throughout its 20-year insurgency. During their 1996-2001 regime, TV and most entertainment were banned, and there was no media to speak of.More Related News