The Word Network announced today at the National Religious Broadcasters Convention that they’re expanding their programming into the Middle East.
The network is launching on EB2 satellite that serves over 50 million viewers in the Middle East effective immediately.
The move will put the network in 30 million homes across the Middle East and North Africa. Areas where Muslims out number Christians, will now hear the message of Jesus Christ.
A representative posted a brochure picture advertising the networks growth (below) and stated, “Praise God for the amazing opportunities to reach the world with the gospel of Jesus Christ!” “Please be praying for us as we move into uncharted territory.”
About “The Word Network” based in Southfield, Michigan, is available in over 200 countries reaching millions of viewers in Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Americas. The Word Network reaches nearly 86 million homes in the U.S. alone through DirecTV, Comcast, Time Warner Cable, Bright House Networks, Cox, Cablevision, Charter, and a host of other cable operators and another 9 million homes on Sky TV in the U.K. In addition The Word Network is also provided to one million men and women serving in the United States Armed Forces in over 65 countries. The Word Network has continued to expand its reach and is now also seen in Latin America which has a population of 582,554,334.