Iqraa TV
IQRAA TV is
an Arabic-language satellite TV station which describes itself as
a channel dedicated to bringing "the teachings of Islam into
the homes and hearts of Arabs world wide." It is owned by Arab
Radio and Television (ART), which was formed in October 1993 as
part of the Arab Media Corporation (AMC) group, which works with
Arab Digital Distribution (ADD).
ADD is backed
through its holding company, Arab Media Corporation (AMC), by the
multi-million dollar Dallah Al-baraka Group and Saudi Prince Al-Waleed
bin Talal. Dallah Al-Baraka Group was founded by renowned Saudi
Arabian businessman Sheikh Saleh Kamel, who also established ART,
a company in which Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal is also a major shareholder.
ADD's CEO is John Tydeman.
ART is a privately
owned company with administrative headquarters in Jeddah, Saudi
Arabia; technical headquarters in Amman, Jordan; playout and uplink
facilities in Avezanno, Italy; and production facilities throughout
the Middle East, North Africa, Europe and North America.
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