MTA3 Al-Arabia
 | |
| Country | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | International |
| Network | MTA International |
| Affiliates | Ahmadiyya Muslim Community |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Arabic |
| Picture format | HDTV 16:9 SDTV 16:9 |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Al Shirkatul-Islamiyyah |
| Sister channels | MTA 1 MTA 2 MTA Africa 1 MTA German Service MTA 1+3 MTA Infoguide |
| History | |
| Launched | 23 March 2007 |
| Links | |
| Webcast | MTA 3 |
| Website | www |
| Availability | |
| Satellite | |
| Eutelsat 7 West A | 11392V 27500 7/8 |
| Galaxy 19 (HD) | 12184H 22500 2/3 |
| Hotbird 13B | 11200V 27500 5/6 |
| Palapa-D | 3880H 29900 3/4 |
| Optus D2 | 12608H 22500 3/4 |
MTA 3 العربية also known as MTA 3 (English: MTA3 Arabic) is the third television channel of the MTA International satellite network. It was launched on 23 March 2007. The programmes are broadcast throughout the Middle East,[1] North Africa[1] and North America.[2] It is also available for live streaming via the Internet. The channel was established under the leadership of Mirza Masroor Ahmad, the Caliph of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. The programmes covers a wide range of religious matters, particularly those concerning Islam and presents the Ahmadiyya stance to certain issues. MTA 3 is run and voluntarily funded by Ahmadis.
History[]
Initially the channel was launched on 23 March 2007 and transmitted to the Arab regions via the Egyptian owned company Nilesat. However the programmes being transmitted were deemed to be under infringement of some of the commonly held Islamic views. The Egyptian government banned[3] the transmission on 28 January 2008. The channel now runs via the European-based Eutelsat to transmit its programmes to the Middle East.
Later the channel expanded its transmission to North America and was made available via the internet for live streaming. On 31 September 2018, MTA3 was made available in HD on the Galaxy 19 satellite and stopped its service on SES-2.
References[]
- ^ a b "Atlantic Bird 4A channel lists". tracksat.com. Retrieved 15 December 2010.
- ^ "AMC-3 Channel lists". lyngsat.com. Retrieved 15 December 2010.
- ^ "Friday Sermon 8 February 2008". alislam.org. Retrieved 15 December 2010.
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