New survey shows record number of SAT-7 viewers
November 2016SAT-7, the leading Christian television broadcaster in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), is announcing record viewership numbers for its Arabic-language channels. With 21.5 million viewers, its audience has increased by 76 percent in the past five years. “The research shows remarkable growth for SAT-7 audiences in the MENA region. It is very encouraging, especially at a time when […]
Displaced Iraqi Christians gather for “return festival”
November 2016Displaced Iraqi Christians gathered for a major prayer and worship event to mark the liberation of towns and villages in the Nineveh Plain from so-called Islamic State (IS). The Christ Day event in Erbil, Iraqi Kurdistan, on 18 November was broadcast live on SAT-7 to millions across the Middle East and North Africa. The gathering of Christians from various denominations […]
The Briefing – November 2016
November 2016Another month, another surprise twist in world affairs. This month the election of Donald Trump as the next US President sent shock waves across the world, including the Middle East. Meanwhile, the long-heralded operation to liberate Mosul from so-called Islamic State gave new hope to displaced Iraqi people. The details of President Elect Trump’s policies for the Middle East are […]
Join Iraqi Christians in prayer for nation
Up to 50,000 Iraqi Christians are expected to come together to pray and commit their nation to God at a major gathering in Erbil on Friday (18 November). SAT-7 will invite viewers across the Arab world to join with their Iraqi brothers and sisters in prayer by broadcasting the Life Agape ChristDay event live throughout the region. The six-hour prayer […]
Beirut church shares love of refugees across Arab world
November 2016A Beirut church that has learnt to love its refugee neighbours is now testifying to that love to audiences across the Arab world through SAT-7. Broadcasts of live Sunday services from Resurrection Church, Beirut (RCBeirut) began last month. The church is situated close to parts of the city that have become home to many Syrians and Iraqis fleeing conflict. Recognising […]
From West to East
November 2016Following a “crazy” calling When Andrew Hart left his job at IBM six years ago to volunteer at SAT-7’s international headquarters in Cyprus, his colleagues thought he was crazy. Now SAT-7’s Chief Operating Officer, Andrew explains why he left a comfortable life in the UK – with his wife and three children in tow – to run SAT-7’s technical operations […]
Sharing SAT-7 with Turks in London
East meets West While SAT-7’s main audience is Middle Easterners living in the Middle East, a growing diaspora in Europe and the US are also benefitting from the ministry – and sharing it with others. Eli, a Turkish-born shopkeeper who now lives in London, watches SAT-7 TÜRK at his ethnic-goods supermarket and has introduced the channel to more than 50 […]
SAT-7 to launch new education channel
November 2016New service to target 21 million out of school or at risk of dropping out SAT-7 is preparing to introduce an educational channel that will help meet the desperate need for improved schooling in the MENA region. It is scheduled to air in summer 2017 with special programmes for children, parents and teachers. Unrest and war across the Middle East […]