Iran Interrupts Christian Satellite Channel
ICC Note
Satellite Channels have played important role in serving as tools for spread of the gospel among Iranians.
By Michelle A. Vu
07/11/2009 Iran (The Christian Post)-As the Iranian government cracks down on communication modes following its disputed presidential election, Christian satellite channels have been among its victims.
Terry Ascott, CEO of SAT-7 International, said many satellite channels, including the Christian channel, have been affected by the government crackdown. What is “strange,” he noted, is that the government has found a way to block channels beaming into Iran without jamming satellites that would affect the entire Middle East .
“Somehow they have developed a new technology to simply and simultaneously block access to multiple channels in the major cities – which is the first time we have seen such a thing,” Ascott told The Christian Post on Friday.
But at the present time there is nothing anyone can do to overcome the satellite problem, the founder of the Christian satellite channel for the Middle East admitted.
