Feedback “Evidence of a growing spiritual hunger” across the Middle East, says Christian broadcaster as it marks its 20th anniversary Viewer responses to SAT-7’s Christian broadcasts across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) have risen threefold in just five years, from an average of 270 a day in 2010 to well over 800 a day in 2015. Not only […]
SAT-7’s viewer responses treble in just five years
The pastor to Germany’s Arab migrants
At German railway stations last autumn, cheering crowds welcomed trainloads of refugees after its government opened the doors to hundreds of thousands of migrants who had become stranded in Eastern Europe. The public mood may have shifted since then, but one German pastor who won’t be withdrawing his support is Revd Hanna Yeshou. Yeshou, who was the subject of a […]
SAT-7 brings joy to “worthless” young woman
Birthday celebration brings tears of joy for SAT-7 viewer A young Tunisian woman, whose hard-line religious family has never marked her birthday, cried with joy when her 21st was celebrated live on a popular SAT-7 programme. “I cried for a long time,” she said, “because I finally found someone who appreciates me as a human being.” Samah* said she was […]
The Briefing – May 2016
While always turbulent, the Middle East this month experienced a series of curious and, in some cases, appalling incidents. News from the region In Syria, in a strike, apparently by Syrian or Russian jets, on a camp for internally displaced Syrians killed over 30 civilians and prompted international condemnation. IS rockets also destroyed much of a 7,000-capacity refugee camp on […]
UK conference to show how satellite television is answering the heart cries of the Middle East
Tehran-born Nikoo Ordodary, presenter of a popular live youth show for Iran, will be one of several Middle East Christian broadcasters at SAT-7’s UK supporter conference, Envision on 21 May. Under the title “Answer the Cry”, they will all be speaking with one message: that satellite TV is sharing Christ in ways and among nations that no other method can […]
World press freedom day 3 May
Freedom to think, freedom to believe “If ‘truth is the first casualty of war’ then it is amazing that there are any media channels left in the Middle East that still purvey truth!” SAT-7 founder, Dr Terence Ascott (pictured below), made this comment in the light of World Press Freedom Day on 3 May. “SAT-7 is proud to be one […]
Viewer responses shape new series of women’s show
Popular women’s chat show Needle and Thread is back for a new series. And thanks to viewer interactions over three years on air, the team is better equipped to meet their needs and point women “upward to God, the inspirer of change”. It is one of a number of live programmes from SAT-7’s Egypt studio that has been able to […]
Record numbers celebrate at SAT-7 conference
350 people gathered to commemorate SAT-7’s 20th anniversary at the organisation’s annual conference, Network 2016. Network 2016, held in Nicosia, Cyprus from 6-8 April, celebrated how God has used satellite TV to bring hope and love into the homes of millions across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) over the past 20 years. International supporters and official partners, church […]
The Briefing – April 2016
Under pressure in Syria and Iraq, so-called Islamic State increased attacks abroad while churches in Turkey were on high alert after nationwide terror warnings. News from the region Syria Syrian citizens in many areas enjoyed some respite from violence after a ceasefire between government and non-jihadist groups began (27 February) and was mostly observed. A significant development in the ongoing […]
Live programmes resume after censorship action resolved
Popular live programmes from Egypt are returning to screen this month after a six-month hiatus following the seizure of SAT-7 equipment by the country’s censorship police in October. It was an extremely difficult period for SAT-7’s staff in Egypt as their production activities were severely limited and there was great uncertainty about the future of the studio. But now that […]