Ariana Television Network (ATN) took over from organising the nation's entry since the announcement of their return to the ABU TV Song Festival 2015.

RTA was one of the founder members at the inaugural ABU TV Song Festivals, and have participated twice since their début in 2012.

[1] Afghanistan took part again in 2013 with the song "Ma Ba Tu'em (Sobh E Abadi)", performed by Shahzad Adeel.

[2] At the ABU TV Song Festival 2014, Afghanistan was not present on the final participation list that was published, with the reasons for withdrawal never being made public.

[3] On 19 August 2015 it was announced that Afghanistan would return to the ABU TV Song Festival 2015, with a change of broadcaster, Ariana Television Network (ATN), being in charge of organising the Afghan entry.