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Muslim television network in the United States Television channel Bridges TV was a Muslim television network in the United States. It was originally headquartered in Buffalo, New York . Premiering nationally in November 15, 2004, it was the first American Muslim television network to broadcast in the English language . The channel ceased operations March 15, 2012. Designed to counter negative stereotypes of Muslims, the network received attention from publications and media venues such as Variety , NBC News , the Voice of America , Columbus Dispatch , Detroit Free Press , San Jose Mercury News , Rochester Democrat & Chronicle , The Buffalo News and Canadian Press . In July 2011, Bridges TV moved to New York City in hopes of broadening its influence across America with help from Soundview Broadcasting. The move crippled the company and was only meant for Soundview to absorb Bridges TV's customers and its small influence in the Muslim American Market. The channel suffered a setback when its founder beheaded his estranged wife.
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Television channel Bridges TV is a Muslim television network headquartered in Buffalo, New York . Premiering nationally in November 2004, it was the first American Muslim television network to broadcast in the English language . Designed to counter negative stereotypes of Muslims, the network has received attention from publications and media venues such as Variety , NBC News , the Voice of America , Columbus Dispatch , Detroit Free Press , San Jose Mercury News , Rochester Democrat & Chronicle and Canadian Press . World heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali , a subscriber and spokesperson for the network, said "Bridges TV gives American Muslims a voice of their own on the airwaves for Americans of all races and religions to hear." Network official expressed the opinion that a channel like Bridges TV was long overdue and market research sponsored by the network revealed American Muslims' willingness to pay as much as $10 per month above and beyond their current cable television or satellite television fee for the channel.
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Television channel Bridges TV was a Muslim television network originally headquartered in Buffalo, New York . Premiering nationally in November 15, 2004, it was the first American Muslim television network to broadcast in the English language . This channel ceased operations on March 15, 2012 due to dispute. Designed to counter negative stereotypes of Muslims, the network has received attention from publications and media venues such as Variety , NBC News , the Voice of America , Columbus Dispatch , Detroit Free Press , San Jose Mercury News , Rochester Democrat & Chronicle The Buffalo News and Canadian Press . In July 2011 BridgesTV moved to New York City in hopes of broadening its influence across America with help from Soundview Broadcasting.Unfortunately the move crippled the company and was only meant for Soundview to absorb Bridges TV's customers and its small influence in the Muslim American Market.
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Television channel Bridges TV was a Muslim television network in the United States.It was originally headquartered in Buffalo, New York . Premiering nationally in November 15, 2004, it was the first American Muslim television network to broadcast in the English language . The channel ceased operations March 15, 2012. Designed to counter negative stereotypes of Muslims, the network received attention from publications and media venues such as Variety , NBC News , the Voice of America , Columbus Dispatch , Detroit Free Press , San Jose Mercury News , Rochester Democrat & Chronicle , The Buffalo News and Canadian Press . In July 2011, Bridges TV moved to New York City in hopes of broadening its influence across America with help from Soundview Broadcasting. The move crippled the company and was only meant for Soundview to absorb Bridges TV's customers and its small influence in the Muslim American Market. The channel suffered a setback when its founder beheaded his estranged wife.
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muslim television network headquartered in buffalo
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muslim television network in the united states
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