Navad

Navad is a popular Iranian weekly television program hosted by Adel Ferdosipour on Channel 3. The show centers on Iran's Premier League football matches, featuring expert analysis and discussion of referee decisions each episode. Regular segments include "With the Legionnaires," "Navad News," and "SMS-Win," while notable players are occasionally interviewed. Since January 2009, the program has faced allegations of political interference, with reports suggesting pressure to steer coverage toward or away from certain topics. Though unconfirmed by mainstream media, the controversy has drawn attention from cartoonists and bloggers who have published critical commentary about the show's editorial direction.