Khurshid TV
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Television broadcasting |
| Founded | 2011 |
| Headquarters | Kabul , Afghanistan |
Area served | Afghanistan |
Key people | Mohammad Rafi Rafiq Sediqi (CEO, deceased 2020) |
| Products | General entertainment television programming |
Khurshid TV () operates as a general entertainment television channel headquartered in Kabul, Afghanistan.
History
Khurshid TV commenced operations in 2011, with its name translating to sun in Persian.
In August 2019, a bombing incident involving the channel's van in Kabul resulted in injuries to two staff members. Later, during the May 2020 attacks in Afghanistan, a roadside bomb targeted a Khurshid TV vehicle in Kabul, causing the deaths of a journalist and the driver. This event was met with strong condemnation from Afghan media professionals, governmental authorities, and international entities. By 2021, several employees reported delays in salary payments extending over three months. After the Taliban assumed control, Khurshid TV halted its broadcasting activities.
The CEO of the network, Mohammad Rafi Rafiq Sediqi, passed away in November 2020 due to suspected gas poisoning.