Universal Reconciliation - SatelliteTV
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FTA Satellite TV
Free-To-Air satellite television (FTA) is a legal way for the
do-it-yourself type of person to view free programming. Two bands are
used; Ku band requires a 30-36” dish in most cases and C band
requires a large dish, at least four feet diameter, but generally 6-12
feet. Here are some of the English language channels found on a Ku
dish, on one satellite alone, in summer, 2008:
Al Jazeera English
Christian channels- almost 20
Ebru- Turkish-American, good programs; lots of cross-cultural stuff
and a spiritual emphasis- mostly Islamic (with some Christian
color:blue;">Press TV- News, based in Iran, considerable Islamic
content for a news network. Some programs are good, especially from
the studios in Washington and London. Seldom the “Fox News
version” of events and topics. Regularly features Jewish guests and
runs programs on Zionism. Interesting conversations on the difference
between opposing the practices of the Jewish state, versus being
anti-Semitic. (All women presenters seem to wear head coverings-
apparently obligatory.)
Fashion TV
Infomercial channels
MHz Worldview- public TV type programs and international newscasts
Peace TV- Usually English. Islamic. Interesting. Lots of stuff on
comparative religion, mostly how Islam compares to Christianity or to
Hinduism. Moved in Sept. 2008 to another satellite- now in HD.
Russia Today
Arirang- S. Korean channel, often in English
Saudi TV 2- lots of news, talk-shows sometimes interesting.
(Basically all the women seem to cover when in Saudi; I saw several
with their hair down reporting from Jordan and other countries.)
Supreme Master TV- great for vegetarianism and climate change
Kuwait 2- Mostly English, including some movies. Kuwait 3- sometimes
English, but often duplicates Kuwait 2.
Salaam TV- sometimes English. Islamic Shia. Sometimes interesting,
especially when they quote the Bible.
There are several dozen foreign language channels, mostly Arabic,
Iranian and Asian languages, with some French, Italian, Portuguese,
etc. Some of these have US movies, etc., often with subtitles. There
are also some scrambled (subscription) channels which come through
free from time to time, presumably for promotional purposes. The
signal from this satellite is strong enough for a 36 inch dish from
about 95% of the territory of the United States, excluding Alaska.
Al Jazeera English
Al Jazeera English is a television news network launched in late
2006. Their broadcast headquarters is in Doha, Qatar, with three other
centers in London, Washington and Kuala Lumpur. AJE has been described
by various commentators as being a mouthpiece, either for Zionists or
Al Qaeda, or as being anti-American and anti-Israel. Having been a
regular viewer since its inception, I find the claim that AJE is
promoting either Al Qaeda or Zionism as absurd. A wide variety of
viewpoints are presented; discussion and debate is common. I see
little evidence of any extreme or hateful attitudes on the part of the
hosts. The owners are Arabs, so it’s not surprising that the
displacement of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians by Jews
immigrating and/ or “settling” occupied territories is not viewed
as “a wonderful fulfillment of Bible prophecy.” The attitude
towards the US and Israel seems similar to their attitude towards any
other nation; they applaud the good and bring the bad to light as
well. A lot of the common criticisms may apply to the Arabic channel,
with which I’m unfamiliar. They have several Arabic channels,
including a documentary-, sports-, and childrens’ channel. I’ve
read that they promote terrorism, but I seldom even see them broadcast
more than a few minutes of a Hezbollah leader’s speech, for example.
Mostly it’s news, with a more balanced point-of-view as far as
incorporating the outlook of the majority of earth- the poor. I hear
much more against violence than for it. There was a detectable bias
towards Obama rather than McCain, I would admit, but that’s somewhat
understandable with world opinion being what it was. As for the
opinion expressed on Press TV of Iran, that AJE should be more
radical, I disagree. The programming is certainly at least as “fair
and balanced” as FoxNews, although more to the left. The main focus
as I see it is advancing social and political change, intercultural
understanding and press freedom. (Except in situations where local
custom and safety require it, none of the women presenters wear head
coverings - probably not allowed by AJE.)
Can we tear down the walls that divide us?
Can we turn soldiers into peacemakers?
Can we learn from each other, no matter who we are?
Can man and woman be born equal?
Can we hear the earth dying?
Can we stop destroying life?
Can we promise our children, not just a brighter tomorrow,
but a brighter today?
Can love be the most powerful weapon in the world?
Wherever we stand, whatever our point of view,
_CAN WE FORGET WHAT DIVIDES US AND DISCOVER WHAT UNITES US?_
(advertisement for QTel, the national telephone company of Qatar)
FTA satellite TV is not expensive- most people can get started for
as little as U.S.$200 - $300 in equipment costs (plus a television).
Since these are free channels with no monthly fees, your ongoing costs
are minimal. Here are some more free channels recently available in
the US with a 30 inch dish:
FOX, ABC, PBS, PBS Kids, NASA, ABC NewsOne, ABC NewsNow, My Network
TV, Research, University channels, CEA, CCTV 9, etc.
Plus there are Spanish channels like Univision, Telefutura,
Cubavision, KMCC, etc. There are hundreds of channels available in
other languages as well, plus radio channels, newsfeeds, etc. In
addition, there are hundreds of channels available on C-band.
Please be aware that FTA channels have been available for years, but
there is no guarantee that any particular channel will continue
transmissions- there is a certain amount of turnover. Free and legal
satellite TV is available to most people worldwide with a 30 inch (76
cm) dish aimed toward the clear skies over the Equator. No one can
guarantee you will have a clear view of any particular satellite.
Please examine your particular location to see if your signal will be
blocked by buildings, mountains, or foliage. Please be advised that if
you live at greater than 55 degrees latitude (Alaska or northern
Canada, for example), your choice of channels will be limited. Be
aware that large dishes for C-band transmissions may be banned by
local ordinance or regulation.
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