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Peace TV to be Aired Exclusive on Arabsat's BADR-3 constellation at 26°East |
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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Nov. 28, 2006/Satnews Daily/ ― Arabsat, the leading satellite operator in the Middle East and North Africa region, and Peace TV have announced a three-year agreement to broadcast the Peace TV channels on the BADR-3 satellite of the Arabsat fleet.
Uplinked from Arabsat's strategic partner Jordan Media City, the digital distribution platform in Ku-band will allow Peace TV to directly access the extensive Middle Eastern and North African audiences via Arabsat’s constellation of BADR satellites at 26°East.
Khalid Balkhyour, Arabsat president & CEO, welcomed the launch of the Peace TV set of programs as part of the Arabsat rapidly expanding offering of channels, wishing them every success.
He said Peace TV will now reach an audience of 130 million individuals in the MENA region alone, and much more beyond. “We are honored by their trust in our system and confidence in the extensive penetration of Arabsat's constellation of BADR satellites at our 26° East primary fast growing DTH neighborhood” he said.
Dr. Zakir Naik, GM of Peace TV, added the global and long-term agreement will ensure that Peace TV is widely seen around the Middle East, Maghreb regions and Europe.
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