Peace TV

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

Peace TV is a nonprofit satellite television network broadcasting globally 24/7 from Dubai, United Arab Emirate (UAE). Peace TV programs are all in the English language and telecast free-to-air. The founder and president of Peace TV is Zakir Naik, an Islamic preacher from Mumbai, India. Peace TV is banned in India and the UK.[1] A leading Indian magazine, India Today, reported that it is among channels that are are illegally down-linked into India and are known to provide malicious content.[2]

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.[3][4] In 2009, its sister channel (Peace TV Urdu) was launched, which is dedicated especially to the Urdu-speaking viewers around the world and on 22 April 2011 Peace TV Bangla[5] was launched, which is dedicated especially to the Bangla-speaking viewers around the world.

Peace TV network covers live events,[6] lecturing programs for adults and youths, as well as children learning shows. Its president, Zakir Naik, often calls it an "edutainment channel".[7][8][9][10]

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History [edit]

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.

Staff and presenters [edit]

Programs [edit]

Name Presenter Duration Frequency
Truth Exposed Zakir Naik 1 hour six times a week
Dare to Ask Zakir Naik 30 mins. five times a week
Let’s Ask Dr. Zakir Zakir Naik
Da'wah Training Program
Izhar-E-Haq Zakir Naik 30 mins.
Man With a Mission 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 Zakir Naik
Youth Talk Ammar Amonette 30 mins
Whiz Kids Young Muslim children 30 mins
Rasool ki Baat Rafeeque Madani 30 mins
Faith Frontiers Internationally Acclaimed Speakers
Peace Mission Internationally Acclaimed Speakers

References [edit]

  1. ^ http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/terrorism-in-the-uk/9859822/Preachers-of-hate-on-British-TV-what-they-said-that-broke-the-broadcasting-rules.html
  2. ^ Pratul Sharma (6 December 2012). "MHA glare on hate channels: Govt puts on notice 24 foreign TV channels showing anti-India content after intel alert". India Today. 
  3. ^ Aataai Gazi Mahbub (2007-05-10). "Does 'Peace TV' Encourage Interfaith Amity?". OhMyNews. Retrieved 2007-05-19. 
  4. ^ 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. Retrieved 2007-05-18. 
  5. ^ http://www.peacetvbangla.com/about_peacetv.htm
  6. ^ "An Inter - Religious dialogue for Spiritual Enlightenment". The True Call. December 13, 2006. Retrieved 2007-05-19. 
  7. ^ "Dr.: Hudson New York". Hudson-ny.org. 2010-07-01. Retrieved 2011-04-05. 
  8. ^ "Dr. Zakir Naik and the controversy". TwoCircles.net. Retrieved 2011-04-05. 
  9. ^ "British authorities consider banning Peace TV – The Express Tribune". Tribune.com.pk. 2010-11-30. Retrieved 2011-04-05. 
  10. ^ Contribute beta. "PUT A COMPLETE BAN ON PEACE TV - Contribute - MSNIndia". Content.msn.co.in. Retrieved 2011-04-05. 

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