British Muslim TV

British Muslim TV is a UK-based, free-to-air, English language, Islamic-focused satellite television channel funded by commercial advertising.

British Muslim TV
British Muslim TV
CountryUnited Kingdom
Broadcast areaUnited Kingdom
SloganConfidently Muslim, Comfortably British
HeadquartersWakefield, England
Programming
Picture format4:3 (576i, SDTV)
History
Launched10 June 2014 (2014-06-10)
Links
Websitebritishmuslim.tv
Availability
Terrestrial
Freeview264 (via VisionTV)
Satellite
Sky (UK only)Channel 752
Astra 2G
(28.2°E)		11082 H 22000 5/6
Streaming media
http://www.youtube.com/britishmuslimtv

Premise

British Muslim TV was conceptualised towards the end of 2013 and underwent planning from the start of 2014, having quickly established substantial "pre-sold advertising" to make the concept into a reality, according to Wasim Akhtar, Director of Marketing and Communications. The channel is independently owned by Mr Arshad Ashraf and is funded solely by commercial advertising.[1][2][3][4] Prominent advertisers include British Muslim Charities Read Foundation and Penny Appeal.[5]

Upon launching the channel Wasim Akhtar, explained that British Muslim TV aims to be different from the other Muslim-based channels in the UK by being: "inclusive of all different views and open to all different types of Muslims. So the channel isn’t just about issues of faith, it's about practical Muslim life here in Britain." He added: "We're really passionate about bringing content that's relative to the generations of today, so we made sure that our programming isn't solely made up from presenters or content from overseas. As a result, we feel we will provide both Muslim and non-Muslim communities with news, views and insights into how British Muslims live today."[1][2]

Content

In June 2014, British Muslim TV was launched on the Sky Digital platform. It is aimed at showcasing the best the British Muslim community has to offer. It states, "A new Sky channel that provides both Muslim and non-Muslim communities with news, views and insights into how British Muslims live. We will also present content from our community, for our community, with the aim to make British Muslims feel confidently Muslim and comfortably British."[6] The channel added, "Viewers will be treated to a range of engaging, entertaining and educational content, aimed at showcasing the best that our British Muslim community has to offer."[7] The programme content has been exclusively funded and made in the UK.[1][4]

The channel has a line-up of programs that include entertainment and educational formats such as Teenie Vision for younger audiences, lifestyle shows like Halal Kitchen and political/current affairs based programs. Lauren Booth, a British journalist and sister-in-law of former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, will be hosting her own show called Talking Booth, a one-to-one interview show featuring high-profile guests.[1] The other shows broadcast include Marriage Made in Britain, Talking Booth, Halal Kitchen, British Muslim Teen Vision[6] and Women Like Us, a female-led panel show covering a range of issues relating to British Muslim women.[8][9]

Growth

In 2016, the channel commissioned the production of British romantic comedy film Finding Fatimah, which was released in UK cinemas in April 2017.[10]

In February 2020, Joseph Hayat was announced as the new editor-in-chief of the channel.[11]

Awards

In January 2015, British Muslim TV won the Responsible Media of the Year award at the British Muslim Awards.[12]

See also

References
  1. Pathan, Nabila (6 June 2014). "New TV channel launches for 'comfortably British' Muslims". Al Arabiya News. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
  2. "British Muslims Get New TV Channel". Biz Asia. 7 June 2014. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
  3. Khan, Ahmed (8 June 2014). "TV channel for british muslim set for launch". Islam Telegraph. Archived from the original on 10 September 2014. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
  4. Patan, Nabila (8 June 2014). "New TV channel for 'comfortably British' Muslims set for launch". Saudi Gazette. Saudi Arabia. Archived from the original on 1 November 2014. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
  5. "British Muslim TV due to launch on Sky this month". 5Pillarz. 6 June 2014. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
  6. Baddhan, Raj (17 May 2014). "British Muslim TV due to launch on Sky this month". Biz Asia. Archived from the original on 1 November 2014. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
  7. Arbaoui, Larbi (10 June 2014). "British Muslims Get New TV Channel". Morocco: Morocco World News. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
  8. https://www.alaraby.co.uk/english/Comment/2018/9/14/How-British-Muslim-women-are-taking-back-their-narrative https://www.alaraby.co.uk/english/Comment/2018/7/27/Women-like-us-British-Muslimahs-resist https://metro.co.uk/2018/09/12/why-this-filmmaker-is-putting-muslim-women-on-mainstream-television-7887414/
  9. https://www.newasianpost.com/muslim-women-lead-the-conversation-on-women-like-us-show/ https://www.browngirlmagazine.com/2018/03/women-like-us-is-the-new-female-centric-british-muslim-show-that-every-country-needs/
  10. "Finding Fatimah official website". Retrieved 3 February 2017.
  11. "Joseph Hayat announced as new Editor-in-chief at British Muslim TV". Asian Image. 21 February 2020. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  12. McKenzie, Allan (8 February 2015). "Wakefield based British Muslim TV takes on major media". Wakefield: Wakefield Express. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
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