Manoto is an international free-to-air Persian language general entertainment channel launched in October 2010 that is owned by Marjan Television Network Ltd. , which was established by Kayvan Abbassi and Marjan Abbassi. It is based in London and its programs include documentaries, films, series, news and reports.Manoto’s viewership rates are difficult to determine; however, anecdotal reports about the channel’s ubiquitous popularity suggests that it has gained rapidly in market share to rival more established satellite channels like BBC Persian and VOA Persian TV.