Bridges TV has been approved by the Canadian Radio & Television Commission (CRTC) to start broadcasting in Canada, where it will soon launch on Rogers Cable.
Bridges TV broadcasts original daily newscasts, current affairs shows, children's programming, travel shows, documentaries, sitcoms, movies, music videos, sports, comedy, food, business and magazine shows.
Bridges TV also announced it has transitioned from a premium pay channel to basic cable on several U.S. cable and satellite systems and markets in Detroit, Chicago, Toledo, Columbus, Boston, Dallas, Tampa and Washington D.C.
The Ford Motor Company of Dearborn, Michigan has made this expansion possible with a charter sponsorship, the company described.
"It really fills a void," said Adnan Mirza, a director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR). "There's a clear disconnect between popular American media and the Muslim audience. The nice thing is, this is not just for the Muslim audience. Bridges TV gives a clear understanding of the issues to viewers and an opportunity for us to speak for ourselves." Mirza added, "Americans are increasingly interested in better understanding Middle Eastern cultures, and Muslim Americans want to be better understood. Bridges TV creates a public platform for this dialog."
Bridges TV says it seeks to create a platform for dialogue and friendship between the West and the East. The English language network is the first of its kind and is aimed at the more than twelve million Americans of Middle Eastern and South Asian descent, as well as millions of Americans and Canadians with an interest in these cultures. There are an estimated two million Canadians of Middle Eastern and South Asian heritage, the company stated
"As the world continues to be shaped by issues such as the war on terror, the ongoing struggle in Iraq, and the democratization of the Middle East, one of the greatest needs of our time is greater understanding between Western and Eastern cultures.
Bridges TV is groundbreaking because now, simply while switching channels from CNN to Fox News, millions of Americans and Canadians can stumble on Bridges TV, and get a completely different and unique perspective on the most compelling news events of our time," said Mo Hassan, CEO of Bridges TV.
On Monday, May 15th at 8 pm ET, Bridges TV says it will make history as Paul Moskal, the Chief Legal Counsel for the FBI in New York, holds an FBI Townhall Meeting exclusively on Bridges TV. Mr. Moskal will take direct questions from Muslim and Arab Americans on national television. And on Sunday, May 14th, Bridges TV will hold the cable TV premier of PBS hit movie Muhammad: Legacy of a Prophet.
Bridges TV News Director, Nancy Sanders, formerly of WKBW-TV, the ABC news affiliate in Buffalo, NY, said that Bridges TV has made great strides in getting views not normally taken in the mainstream news. As an example, she cites Bridges News' extensive coverage of the humanitarian efforts of major American organizations to help earthquake victims in Pakistan and India. "We've been able to get into the hearts and minds of communities forgotten or overlooked by major media operations by covering cultural events and seeking opinions whenever any major news story breaks," she added.
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Bridges TV broadcasts original daily newscasts, current affairs shows, children's programming, travel shows, documentaries, sitcoms, movies, music videos, sports, comedy, food, business and magazine shows.
Bridges TV also announced it has transitioned from a premium pay channel to basic cable on several U.S. cable and satellite systems and markets in Detroit, Chicago, Toledo, Columbus, Boston, Dallas, Tampa and Washington D.C.
The Ford Motor Company of Dearborn, Michigan has made this expansion possible with a charter sponsorship, the company described.
"It really fills a void," said Adnan Mirza, a director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR). "There's a clear disconnect between popular American media and the Muslim audience. The nice thing is, this is not just for the Muslim audience. Bridges TV gives a clear understanding of the issues to viewers and an opportunity for us to speak for ourselves." Mirza added, "Americans are increasingly interested in better understanding Middle Eastern cultures, and Muslim Americans want to be better understood. Bridges TV creates a public platform for this dialog."
Bridges TV says it seeks to create a platform for dialogue and friendship between the West and the East. The English language network is the first of its kind and is aimed at the more than twelve million Americans of Middle Eastern and South Asian descent, as well as millions of Americans and Canadians with an interest in these cultures. There are an estimated two million Canadians of Middle Eastern and South Asian heritage, the company stated
"As the world continues to be shaped by issues such as the war on terror, the ongoing struggle in Iraq, and the democratization of the Middle East, one of the greatest needs of our time is greater understanding between Western and Eastern cultures.
Bridges TV is groundbreaking because now, simply while switching channels from CNN to Fox News, millions of Americans and Canadians can stumble on Bridges TV, and get a completely different and unique perspective on the most compelling news events of our time," said Mo Hassan, CEO of Bridges TV.
On Monday, May 15th at 8 pm ET, Bridges TV says it will make history as Paul Moskal, the Chief Legal Counsel for the FBI in New York, holds an FBI Townhall Meeting exclusively on Bridges TV. Mr. Moskal will take direct questions from Muslim and Arab Americans on national television. And on Sunday, May 14th, Bridges TV will hold the cable TV premier of PBS hit movie Muhammad: Legacy of a Prophet.
Bridges TV News Director, Nancy Sanders, formerly of WKBW-TV, the ABC news affiliate in Buffalo, NY, said that Bridges TV has made great strides in getting views not normally taken in the mainstream news. As an example, she cites Bridges News' extensive coverage of the humanitarian efforts of major American organizations to help earthquake victims in Pakistan and India. "We've been able to get into the hearts and minds of communities forgotten or overlooked by major media operations by covering cultural events and seeking opinions whenever any major news story breaks," she added.
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