The price for these digital satellite program receivers has dipped to 2000,000 rials from 3000,000 or 4000,000 rials of a few months ago. This decrease in price has persuaded more to make use of the digitally broadcast programs. In addition, the newspapers are also among some of the most widely used cultural commodities in such a way that they rank fifth in terms of popularity among consumers. However, in the last three years, because of some policies termed as cultural development and a better realization of relative freedom of expression in newspapers, this medium, too, is ranked among the most widely used cultural commodities. Newspapers are read by many, and are especially used for the leisure and entertainment of many.
Movies rank sixth among the most widely used cultural commodities.
Statistics show that 58 percent have not visited a movie theater for the past year. The movie goers mainly compose of the younger generations. The quality of films and the manner in which they are presented have a lot to do with the increase in the number of movie goers or the contrary. Books are listed seventh, as 33 percent in Tehran have made claims that they have read at least one book within a time period of 30 days. The increase in the title of books, especially during the last two years, has been a good incentive for people to engage themselves in reading more.