TOLO takes its name from the Dari word for dawn. Afghan owned and operated, TOLO's news, current affairs, lifestyle and entertainment programming has focused on reflecting the changing face of the nation since 2004.
TOLO is respected as a source of apolitical, independent and reliable news, relied on by audiences and news makers alike. The landmark current affairs program, the 6.30 Report has tackled taboo issues including paedophilia, corruption, forced marriages and fundamentalism and was awarded the Reporters Sans Frontieres (RSF) Fondation de France Prize for contributing the most to the cause of press freedom in Afghanistan in 2005.
LEMAR takes its name from the Pashto word for sun. Launched in 2006, its mandate is to provide in depth coverage of Pashto, Dari, Urdu and English news. Each bulletin spans local, international, finance, sports and weather news.
The LEMAR Newshour every day at 7pm is widely respected for its apolitical, indpeth analysis, attracting large information hungry audiences in Afghanistan as well as neighbouring Pashto speaking areas of Pakistan.
ARMAN FM takes its name from the Dari / Pashto word for hope and changed the media landscape in Afghanistan when it launched early in 2003. ARMAN FM provided a direct juxtaposition to the censorship and dogma of the Taleban years. ARMAN FM's entertainment focus resonated with its audiences' love of music and enthusiasm for change.
KABOORA Production is the leading audio and video production company in Afghanistan, producing an astonishing 14 hours of content a day.
KABOORA Production is responsible for content for various media entities including TOLO, LEMAR, ARMAN FM, commercial advertising for private and government clients and documentaries for UN and other entities.
Afghan Scene is an eclectic mix of commentary, gossip, people, profiles and reviews, covering the diverse life of Afghanistan's growing expatriate and returnee community.
Published monthly in full colour, it is the most popular English language magazine in Afghanistan, distributed widely across major NGO offices, guest houses, restaurants and businesses.
Moby Media Updates, or MMU, is a daily news update service provided free of charge to all subscribers with an interest in Afghanistan and the region. Subscribers only have to fill in a form and then the emails are sent to them daily. Now MMU is also available online for those who cannot access the service by internet email.