Network in A Nutshell
The network Christian media consists of five distinct channels: SAT-7 ARABIC, SAT-7 KIDS (Arabic language), SAT-7 PARS (Farsi language), SAT-7 TURK and SAT-7 PLUS (Arabic). More than 80% of programming is produced in the Middle East by Middle Easterners. A wide variety of television program genres are employed: dramas, music videos, films, cartoons, game shows, teaching programs, and many more.
The SAT-7 Ethos is distinctive and effective. Among SAT-7's Ethos considerations: seeks to educate, inform, inspire, motivate; programming is culturally, politically, and religiously sensitive; avoids criticism of other churches, or ethnic or religious groups; seeks to show the unity in Christianity, with all its diversity; will not promote any political party or ideology; encourages the defense of peace, human rights, justice, and social and economic development; does not sell airtime to other ministries; will not solicit funds for itself on air.
SAT-7 programming is available "free to air" to any viewer with access to a television and satellite connection within satellite coverage areas. Estimates indicate about 90% of individuals in the region have access to a television and an average of 55-60% have access to satellite. In countries like Iraq satellite access is approaching 90% of the population. In 2011, the overall viewing audience of all channels was estimated at over 15 million.
SAT-7 is financially supported by interested individuals, churches, corporations, and foundations from the Middle East and North Africa and from around the world. The organization's mission is also advanced by four support offices: SAT-7 Canada, SAT-7 Europe, SAT-7 UK, and SAT-7 USA Rex M. Rogers.
The SAT-7 international headquarters is located in Nicosia, Cyprus.
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