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

Denmark backs SAT-7 project to build social cohesion between refugees and host communities in Lebanon

February 2021

15 February 2020 The Danish Government has granted funding to a major SAT-7-led project, called Lebanon – Our Story, aimed at driving social cohesion by helping young people from a variety of backgrounds, including Syrian refugees, to develop a shared narrative of hope for the future. In recognition of the multiple crises enveloping Lebanon and how these would deepen after […]

Topics: Lebanon, reconciliation, refugees, Social cohesion

SAT-7 pays tribute to Algerian massacre survivor and long-serving priest

February 2021

SAT-7 Founder, Dr Terence Ascott, has paid tribute to French priest Father Thierry Becker, who escaped death several times during Algeria’s brutal armed conflict of the 1990s, but passed away on 25 January. Fr Becker (age 86) dedicated 60 years of his life to serving the Algerian people and represented North Africa’s Catholic Christians on the SAT-7 International Board in […]

Topics: Algeria, reconciliation, refugees, Tensions/Conflict

First Middle East on-demand Christian video service launched to attract young audience

January 2021

At midday on Monday 22 February SAT-7 launches the Middle East’s first on-demand Christian video streaming service. Available worldwide in multiple languages, the new SAT-7 PLUS platform will enable the ministry to bring the message of the Gospel to a wider audience in the region, including a growing younger demographic who prefer to watch content via mobile devices. “I am […]

Topics: news, SAT-7 ACADEMY, SAT-7 ARABIC, SAT-7 KIDS, SAT-7 PARS, SAT-7 PLUS, SAT-7 TURK, Youth

SAT-7 launches first programmes from Tunisia

December 2020

As Tunisia prepares to mark the tenth anniversary of the start of its “Jasmine Revolution” on 17 December, Christian broadcaster SAT-7 announced the first TV programmes it has made in this North African country. Christmas from Tunisia and a discussion show entitled Standard Talk will be the first productions made by Perpetua, a new Christian production team in Tunis that […]

Topics: Algeria, Christmas, Egypt, Lebanon, North Africa, Tunisia, worship

SAT-7 asks families to go east in live Advent Family Celebration

November 2020

5 December, 4.00-5.00 pm SAT-7, the Christian satellite TV broadcaster serving the Middle East and North Africa, is inviting families to join a special Advent Family Celebration with children’s TV presenter Gemma Hunt. Gemma will join children’s author and SAT-7 External Engagement Director Martin Thomas in an online celebration on Saturday 5 December. With games, paper-chain craft activities, songs, stories, […]

Topics: Advent, Bible, Children, Christmas, Family/parenting

Audience engagement soars for Christian TV in Middle East

November 2020

18 November 2020 As nations mark World Television Day (21 November), soaring audience engagement shows that Christian television is bringing hope to Middle East viewers grappling with COVID-19. Middle East Christian TV network SAT-7 is looking back on a record year of interactions between its viewers and audience support teams. Since the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) began confronting […]

Topics: Education, Hope/Encouragement, Mental health, Prayer, SAT-7 ACADEMY, SAT-7 KIDS, SAT-7 TURK, viewer support teams

Gemma Hunt helps SAT-7 spread the word about its children’s TV in the Middle East

October 2020

Children’s TV presenter Gemma Hunt is fronting a special programme for UK audiences about SAT-7’s television ministry in the Middle East. In Free to Be Me Gemma and SAT-7 Lebanese children’s presenter Marianne Awaraji discuss their shared vision for television that gives children joy and helps them reach their full potential. Both also share how their Christian faith inspires their […]

Topics: Children, Lebanon, SAT-7 KIDS

Freedom of belief a priority, panelists tell Conservative Party fringe event

October 2020

7 October 2020 While COVID-19 has increased violations of religious persecution, upholding freedom of religion and belief (FoRB) has become a much higher priority for UK parliamentarians, attendees of a virtual seminar at the Conservative Party Conference have heard. The fringe event, jointly organised by SAT-7 and the Conservative Christian Fellowship (CCF) on Monday, included high-profile FoRB advocates: Rehman Chishti […]

Topics: discrimination, Equality, Persecution, Religious freedom

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