IRIB TV3 (Persian: شبکه سه, romanized: Shabakeh-ye Seh, lit.
[1] The channel is often referred to as the youth channel, due to its large amounts of programming dedicated to sports.
The channel broadcasts major Iranian sport events, mini-series, comedies, and movies (both foreign and domestic).
On 7 August 2016, the channel's HD broadcast trial began in Tehran and provincial capitals.
[citation needed] Programs in this channel mainly produce in 6 types:[2]