First English-speaking tv channel for Muslims in America goes on air
Regional-USA, Local, 12/3/2004

"Bridges TV," the first English-speaking TV channel for Muslims in the USA and Canada premiered on Tuesday, broadcasting from Buffalo, NY.

Bridges TV will be subscriber and advertiser supported and will target primarily the 8 million Muslims of North America in English. Bridges TV will feature English language programs focused on celebrating the American Muslim lifestyle and culture.

The launch of Bridges TV comes at a time when the Muslim community around the world is now, more than ever, in the spotlight, said its founder and CEO, Muzzammil Hassan.

"Every day on television we are barraged by stories of a 'Muslim extremist, militant, terrorist, or insurgent.' But the stories that are missing are the countless stories of Muslim tolerance, progress, diversity, service and excellence that Bridges TV hopes to tell" he said.

" World heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali, a subscriber of the network, believes that Bridges TV will allow Americans to get to know American Muslims the way they would get to know their next door neighbor, seeing them everyday in natural situations at work and at home.

"Bridges TV gives American Muslims a voice of their own on the airwaves for Americans of all races and religions to hear," said Ali.

According to a 2000 survey by the Arab-American Institute, the American Muslim population of 7 million is expected to more than double to 15 million in the next ten years.

Bridges TV is expected to be licensed to broadcast in Canada by summer 2005.

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