Muslim Satellite TV Channel to Be Launched in Russia
TEHRAN (IQNA) – The Russian Mufti Council is currently working on creating a Muslim satellite television channel and plans its test launch for 2017, the council’s First Deputy Chairman Rushan Abbyasov said last week.
"There is an idea to launch a kind
of a Muslim channel on satellite or maybe pay television, which will
talk about the traditions, culture and customs of the nations
inhabiting our country," Abbyasov said.
He pointed out that the project was currently
at the stage of approvals and negotiations, adding that specialists
from major TV channels were in consultations with the council.
"We are currently working on the
content. To launch it [the channel], we, of course, will need good
content," Abbyasov said.
The channel would be broadcasting to the Russian-speaking audience, however, Abbyasov did not rule out the possibility of broadcasting in English and Arabic in the future.
Source: Sputnik
