Marketing Manager of Mulichoice Furaha Samalu.June 2009
The television station, which broadcasts in English, launches on the DStv platform in June 2009. Already a success in its country of origin since its airing on Sky TV in 2004, Sub-Saharan Africa will now join the Middle East, Europe and North Africa when the channel launches. Islam Channel's spokesperson in Africa, Dr Feroz Bham, emphasized the informative and educational channel would "raise awareness about Islam and Islamic issues and concerns to both Muslim and non Muslim audiences".
He said: "Islam Channel will be beamed from our London headquarters 24/7, with provision for local content being our long term goal."
The UK CEO of the channel, Mohamed Ali Harrath added : "Islam Channel aims for its programming to appeal to both Muslims and non-Muslims; ultimately conveying Islam in its true form to curious non-Muslims and to further educate Muslims."
The channel offers choice news and current affairs programmes , children and women's programmes, as well as Quaran recitals in Arabic with English subtitles, Islamic values and doctrine.
MultiChoice’s General Manager Content Aletta Alberts said: "We are pleased to launch the Islam channel onto our DStv bouquets. The channel is another example of MultiChoice’s commitment to meet the diverse viewing and cultural requirements of our customers. We believe the addition of the Islam Channel will provide a choice of high quality programmes that are informative and compelling.”
ISLAM CHANNEL will be screened on DStv Channel 347 on DStv Premium, Compact and Family.
For more information on DStv channels and programming, please log on to http://www.dstvafrica.com/
The television station, which broadcasts in English, launches on the DStv platform in June 2009. Already a success in its country of origin since its airing on Sky TV in 2004, Sub-Saharan Africa will now join the Middle East, Europe and North Africa when the channel launches. Islam Channel's spokesperson in Africa, Dr Feroz Bham, emphasized the informative and educational channel would "raise awareness about Islam and Islamic issues and concerns to both Muslim and non Muslim audiences".
He said: "Islam Channel will be beamed from our London headquarters 24/7, with provision for local content being our long term goal."
The UK CEO of the channel, Mohamed Ali Harrath added : "Islam Channel aims for its programming to appeal to both Muslims and non-Muslims; ultimately conveying Islam in its true form to curious non-Muslims and to further educate Muslims."
The channel offers choice news and current affairs programmes , children and women's programmes, as well as Quaran recitals in Arabic with English subtitles, Islamic values and doctrine.
MultiChoice’s General Manager Content Aletta Alberts said: "We are pleased to launch the Islam channel onto our DStv bouquets. The channel is another example of MultiChoice’s commitment to meet the diverse viewing and cultural requirements of our customers. We believe the addition of the Islam Channel will provide a choice of high quality programmes that are informative and compelling.”
ISLAM CHANNEL will be screened on DStv Channel 347 on DStv Premium, Compact and Family.
For more information on DStv channels and programming, please log on to http://www.dstvafrica.com/
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