Ariana Television Network

ATN was launched on 17 August 2005 as a private television and radio network based in Kabul. Ariana FM 93.5, the network's radio station, broadcasts in the Dari and Pashto languages and operates 24 hours a day. Ariana FM also offers a livestream option, which allows audiences to listen to programs on the radio, online, and through mobile applications.

In 2006, the network began broadcasting internationally. In 2014, ATN underwent rebranding and expanded its operations with the launch of its sister channel, Ariana News.

After the Taliban captured Kabul in August 2021, the network reportedly struggled due to the implementation of new media policies under Taliban authority. While many women employed by the network resigned soon after the capture, others at ATN were asked to resign under Taliban pressure. Some female employees of Ariana News were able to continue broadcasting on-air until later that year, but Taliban intelligence officers directed executives to impose strict dress codes for female employees and to segregate male and female employees. Female employees were eventually barred from presenting, and subsequent administrative decrees restricted women's mobility and access to public spaces.

Taliban authorities continued to impose restrictions on the network, with reports of violence against journalists emerging frequently.

In 2022, the Taliban captured two Kabul-based ATN journalists, Waris Hasrat and Aslam Ejab, detaining them for unknown reasons. Following international protest, they were released two days later.

ATN maintains broadcast infrastructure that allows for access to its content across Afghanistan. The network's terrestrial and satellite coverage provides nationwide access and extends to parts of Asia, Europe, and North America. The Bayat Media Center, ATN's headquarters in Kabul, houses facilities for content production and broadcasting.