Peace TV

Peace TV
Launched January 2006
Owned by Zakir Naik
Picture format 576i (SDTV)
Slogan The solution for Humanity
Country India, United Kingdom
Broadcast area Asia, Europe, Africa, Australia, North America
Website www.peacetv.tv

Peace TV is a Global satellite television network broadcasting globally 24/7 from Dubai, UAE. Peace TV programs are all in the English language and telecast free-to-air. The founder and president of Peace TV and Peace TV Urdu is Zakir Naik, an Islamic preacher from Mumbai, India.

Since January 21, 2006, Peace TV channel has been telecast to more than 150 countries around the world, including in Asia, Europe, Africa, Australia and North America.[1][2] In 2009, its sister channel (Peace TV Urdu) was launched, which is dedicated especially to the Urdu-speaking viewers around the world.

Peace TV network covers live events,[3] lecturing programs for adults and youths, as well as children learning shows. Its president, Zakir Naik, often calls it an "edutainment channel". .[4][5][6][7]

Contents

History

Peace TV was launched on Arabsat on satellite BADR-3 in October 2006.

As of September 2007, Peace TV is available in the United States and Canada and in the UK on BSkyB.

It is also available free of charge from the LiveStation satellite television computer application.

In India the ministry of broadcasting has banned downlinking of Peace TV channel programmes. A cable operator booked for airing the same.[8]

Staff and presenters

Programs

Name Presenter Duration Frequency
Truth Exposed Dr.Zakir Naik 1 hour six times a week
Dare to Ask Dr.Zakir Naik 30 mins. five times a week
Let’s Ask Dr. Zakir Dr.Zakir Naik
Da'wah Training Program
Izhar-E-Haq Dr.Zakir Naik 30 mins.
Man With a Mission Shaikh Ahmed Deedat 30 mins. 3 times a week
Peace Missile A. R. Green, Hussain Ye, Yusuf Estes 30 mins.
Fire of Faith Bilal Philips 30 mins
Crossfire Dr.Zakir Naik
Youth Talk Shaikh Ammar Amonette 30 mins
Whiz Kids Young Muslim children 30 mins
Rasool ki Baat Sheikh Rafeeque Madani 30 mins
Faith Frontiers Internationally Acclaimed Speakers
Peace Mission Internationally Acclaimed Speakers

References

  1. ^ Aataai Gazi Mahbub (2007-05-10). "Does 'Peace TV' Encourage Interfaith Amity?". OhMyNews. http://english.ohmynews.com/articleview/article_view.asp?no=360555&rel_no=1. Retrieved 2007-05-19. 
  2. ^ Syed Neaz Ahmad (February 23, 2007). "Peace TV Reaching 400 Million Viewers – Dr. Zakir Naik". Saudi Gazette. Archived from the original on 2007-07-07. http://web.archive.org/web/20070707211833/http://www.saudigazette.com.sa/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=25960&Itemid=146. Retrieved 2007-05-18. 
  3. ^ "An Inter - Religious dialogue for Spiritual Enlightenment". The True Call. December 13, 2006. http://www.thetruecall.com/home/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=167. Retrieved 2007-05-19. 
  4. ^ "Dr.: Hudson New York". Hudson-ny.org. 2010-07-01. http://urdutahzeeb.net/articles/blog1.php?p=1186&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1. Retrieved 2011-04-05. 
  5. ^ "Dr. Zakir Naik and the controversy". TwoCircles.net. http://www.twocircles.net/2008nov12/dr_zakir_naik_and_controversy.html. Retrieved 2011-04-05. 
  6. ^ "British authorities consider banning Peace TV – The Express Tribune". Tribune.com.pk. 2010-11-30. http://tribune.com.pk/story/121553/extremist-message-british-authorities-consider-banning-peace-tv/. Retrieved 2011-04-05. 
  7. ^ Contribute beta. "PUT A COMPLETE BAN ON PEACE TV - Contribute - MSNIndia". Content.msn.co.in. http://content.msn.co.in/MSNContribute/Story.aspx?PageID=e2aa25b2-6b3d-4b7e-9400-feb53180fbea. Retrieved 2011-04-05. 
  8. ^ http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-06-06/pune/28192596_1_cable-operator-channel-telecast

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