Bridges TV Expanding to Six Additional Markets on Verizon FiOS TV

Bridges TV Expanding to Six Additional Markets on Verizon FiOS TV

'Bridges News' and 'Words Matter' Offer Unique Perspective on the War on Terror; 'On Common Grounds' Premieres Mon., Sept. 25 about Jews, Christians and Muslims

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Bridges TV is moving to Verizon FiOS TV's Premier Package, and will be available across all FiOS TV systems on Channel 496, at no additional cost. FiOS TV is now available in parts of Virginia, Maryland, Texas, Massachusetts, Florida, California, and New York.

Bridges TV is creating a dialogue between 300 million Americans and one billion Muslims worldwide, and offering a unique perspective on the Middle East and the War on Terrorism. Bridges TV provides America unique programming in English focused on bridging the West and the Middle East, with no duplication on the dial.

Verizon FiOS TV provides a broad array of all-digital programming, two- dozen high-definition channels, up to 2,800 on-demand titles and new interactive features such as Home Media DVR, which includes a multi-room DVR. FiOS TV is delivered over Verizon's fiber-to-the-home network, the largest of its kind in the country.

Coverage of the conflict in the Middle East and the War on Terrorism has been flooding the television news screens all across America. Bridges News provides a unique perspective on the Middle East and the War on Terrorism daily at 7 pm ET and 8 pm PT.

Headed by Nancy Sanders, a 20-year veteran of an ABC News affiliate, Bridges News is the first nationally televised daily news program aimed at bridging the gaps of understanding between the West and the Middle East, by providing voices and perspectives often overlooked in other media outlets.

Sanders, who oversees the Bridges News staff of field correspondents, anchors and editors, said, "Bridges News is different because it's a news organization that is truly diverse; it provides guests and viewpoints that are often missing in the mainstream media."

The Bridges News team is committed to truly fair and balanced reporting on all world events, politics, culture, and other issues of interest to the people of North America, through unique stories often not seen on any other news broadcast.

Bridges News anchors include: Tom Fontana, a ten-year journalism veteran with CBS Radio and FOX Television; Sana Beg, a graduate of the Newhouse School of Journalism at Syracuse University; and Ahmed Soliman, formerly of WNBC-TV in New York and the producer of the PBS documentary "Born in the USA" about American Muslims. Real-time news coverage by Bridges News is further provided online at http://www.bridgestv.com/.

In July 2005, Skip Conover was in Europe when the London bombings occurred. He was stunned by the repeated use of terms "Islamic Extremists" and "Muslim Terrorists" by the Western media. As an attorney, he recognized such terms as defamatory and irresponsible. Mr. Conover went on to develop "Words Matter," a current affairs show on Bridges TV, to highlight how words are being used to support the "war on terror."

In "Words Matter," Conover interviews guests from North America, Europe and the Middle East, to focus on issues relevant to the war on terror. The half-hour show airs weekly on Wednesdays at 10 pm ET and 11 pm PT, exclusively on Bridges TV.

Filmmaker Ahmad Zahra captures the working together among Jewish, Christian and Muslim groups in the film "On Common Grounds." These groups overcome their differences and work together to build a house for a Hispanic family. This powerful story provides a fresh and hopeful approach to peace in a world divided by conflict. "On Common Grounds" will premiere exclusively on Bridges TV on Monday, September 25 at 9:30 pm ET and 10:30 pm PT.

Availability

With this latest expansion on Verizon FiOS TV, Bridges TV is now available in two million cable television homes in parts of Virginia, Maryland, Massachusetts, Texas, Florida, Michigan, Ohio, Illinois, California and New York, as well as nationwide on satellite.

Photographs and Video

For print-ready photographs of the Bridges News and "Words Matter" teams, please visit http://www.bridgestv.com/pictures_new.asp.

To view a five-minute video sample of Bridges News and "Words Matter," please visit http://bridgestv.barakastreaming.com/vod/DCPromo.wmv.

About Bridges TV

Bridges TV is a 24x7 network in English focused on bridging the West and the Middle East. The purpose of the English language network is to create a dialogue between 300 million Americans and one billion Muslims and Arabs worldwide. Bridges TV broadcasts daily news, current affairs, food, travel, cartoons, sports, music, documentaries, movies and inter-faith dialogue focused on bridging the West and the Middle East. To learn how to receive Bridges TV, please visit http://www.bridgestv.com/.

Media Contacts:

Mo Hassan, CEO, Bridges TV: 716-308-6593, mohassan@bridgestv.com
Nancy Sanders, Bridges News: 716-200-8338, nsanders@bridgestv.com

Aishah Schwartz, MAS Freedom Foundation: 202-496-1288, aishah.schwartz@muslimahwritersalliance.com

This release was issued through eReleases(TM). For more information, visit http://www.ereleases.com.

Source: Bridges TV

CONTACT: Mo Hassan, CEO, Bridges TV, +1-716-308-6593,
mohassan@bridgestv.com; Nancy Sanders, Bridges News, +1-716-200-8338,
nsanders@bridgestv.com; or Aishah Schwartz, MAS Freedom Foundation,
+1-202-496-1288, aishah.schwartz@muslimahwritersalliance.com

Web site: http://www.bridgestv.com/

-------
Profile: intent