Live from London, Manoto TV rang in the Persian new year with a full evening of music, dance, and reunion, hosted by Neda Jenab, Kasra Ahmadi, and Omid Khalili.
What is Vizhe Barname Manoto Nouroz about?
Broadcast live on the Sunday evening of the 1401 Nowruz holiday, this special gathers generations of Iranian musical talent for one continuous celebration, timed to reach viewers as the new year turns. Between musical sets, the three hosts guide the evening through segments built for a shared, communal watch: performers spanning decades of Persian pop share the same stage, aiming to conjure both older memories and newer favorites in the same broadcast. The programme was also carried across streaming and social channels alongside the satellite feed, with a dedicated hashtag inviting viewers to follow along in real time.
About the cast
The lineup draws on some of the most recognizable names in Persian popular music, including Moein and Googoosh, artists whose careers stretch back well before the channel itself existed. Their presence alongside newer performers is the structural idea of the broadcast: veteran and contemporary artists sharing one stage for a single Nowruz night.
Context & significance
Manoto TV built its Nowruz specials into an annual fixture for Persian-speaking audiences abroad, pairing live music with the kind of shared-moment programming that satellite television has long offered the diaspora. Airing at a fixed hour tied to Iran time gave viewers around the world a synchronized way to mark the new year together, even while scattered across different countries and time zones. The multi-generational lineup is part of that design: pairing decades-established stars with newer names gives the broadcast something for listeners who grew up on older Persian pop as well as those discovering it through a family gathering.
Watching Vizhe Barname Manoto Nouroz on Ktime
This special streams on K-Time with a free account login, presented through a Farsi-first interface built for viewers who want their holiday programming without translation friction. No trial signup or platform-hopping is needed to browse the page; watching simply requires signing in to K-Time.