We welcome opportunities to share about SAT-7’s broadcasts to and by the Christians of the Middle East and North Africa. Our Arabic, Persian and Turkish language programmes are viewed in 25 countries across the region and we have studios in Egypt, Lebanon, Turkey, and Cyprus, as well as London.

Our spokespeople can offer:

Insights into the everyday lives and experiences of Christians in the region
Details of how SAT-7 strengthens the ministry of the Middle East Church
Examples of how we promote social development in areas like education, children’s and women’s rights, and peaceful co-existence
Stories of personal transformation
Comment on events and developments in the region¹

¹Please note that exceptions are made for security reasons

We may also be able to supply high-resolution images and video content.

Get in touch

Email or call our press officer Lindsay Shaw

press@sat7uk.org

T: 01249 765865

M: 0796 9036177

INCREASING AUDIENCES ACROSS SAT-7 AS GLOBAL LOCKDOWN CONTINUES

April 2020

Rising audience engagement and heartfelt viewer comments show that SAT-7’s Christian broadcasts are needed now more than ever in the Middle East and North Africa. As the coronavirus spreads and churches are closed, viewers across the region are responding to the network’s spiritual comfort, mental health support, and practical health advice. In Iran, the regional epicentre of the crisis, viewers say […]

Topics: Children, Church, Coronavirus, Egypt, Health and wellbeing, Hope/Encouragement, Iran, Lebanon, MENA region, Mental health, SAT-7 ACADEMY, SAT-7 ARABIC, SAT-7 KIDS, SAT-7 PARS, SAT-7 TURK, Signal, Turkey

SAT-7 stays live to support viewers in coronavirus lockdown

March 2020

“We are making every effort to ensure our live programmes continue, our Audience Relations teams can respond to our viewers and that whatever happens over the coming weeks and months, SAT-7 will continue its ministry,” shares Rita El-Mounayer, SAT-7 CEO, as the world awakens to the continuing challenge of the coronavirus. “All channels are working with fewer staff due to […]

Topics: Health and wellbeing, Hope/Encouragement, news, SAT-7 ARABIC, SAT-7 KIDS, SAT-7 PARS, SAT-7 TURK

Arab sitcom breaks down barriers with laughter

February 2020

A thought-provoking new sitcom drama commissioned by SAT-7 ARABIC offers Middle Eastern viewers new perspectives on gender equality, racism, disability rights, freedom of religion and more. Produced by Cairo-based production house, Arascope, The Wall centres on married psychologists Sara and Adel, who share a single office partitioned by a wall. Their relationship is as divided as their Cairo-based clinic: he thinks […]

Topics: Democracy, Disability, discrimination, Equality, Freedom, Gender issues, Mental health, Religious freedom

AUDIENCES GROW AS SAT-7 CELEBRATES FIVE YEARS ON NATIONAL TV PLATFORM IN TURKEY

February 2020

This week Christian television network SAT-7 celebrates five years of Turkish-language broadcasting on Türksat, the main satellite TV platform in Turkey. Five years ago, the launch was described as “a miracle”. Today, SAT-7 TÜRK’s locally produced programmes are being appreciated by a growing audience in the country, both of Christians and members of the general population. “It would be impossible […]

Topics: SAT-7 TURK, Turkey

Preacher and guitarist lead worship under canvasshippers under canvas

ALGERIA: “THEY CAME WITH GUNS, BUT WE TOLD THEM ABOUT JESUS”

February 2020

When armed authorities came to close down Riki Church in north-eastern Algeria, they were met with the peace of Christ. In a new SAT-7 documentary, Riki Church’s leader and other Algerian pastors speak out, sharing their stories of injustice and how believers are standing for their rights while remaining peacemakers in their communities. “Three cars showed up here with men […]

Topics: Algeria, Persecution, Religious freedom

SAT-7 speaks God’s love into violence in Iran

December 2019

Amid popular protests and a violent crackdown on demonstrators in Iran, SAT-7 viewers in the country have been sharing their worries, fears and prayers with the channel. While other Christian media normally watched online was unavailable, SAT-7’s satellite TV broadcasts continued to offer biblical guidance and support during an internet blackout(1) and the channel’s Audience Relations team have been available […]

Topics: Democracy, Iran, Prayer, Religious freedom, SAT-7 PARS, Tensions/Conflict

Man wearing baseball cap places hand on wooden cross in front of flag of Iraq

IRAQ’S CHURCHES CRY OUT

November 2019

While Iraqi demonstrators have been calling out to be heard by their rulers in some of the largest protests since the fall of Saddam, SAT-7 viewers heard that churches in Iraq are crying out to God for their nation. Revd Joseph Francis, the President of the Christian Alliance Churches in Iraq, told SAT-7 worship and prayer show Keep on Singing, […]

Topics: Baghdad, Democracy, Iraq

Algeria – “You can seal our churches but not our hearts”

October 2019

“You can seal our churches but you can’t seal our hearts” is the cry from Algeria as churches are being sealed shut despite Article 42 of the Algerian Constitution guaranteeing its citizens freedom to worship and the freedom to meet for a service. The 15 October closure of the largest of these – the 1,200-member Full Gospel Church of Tizi […]

Topics: Algeria, Church, Church Growth, Persecution, worship

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