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| Sky Angel service now available to Canadians via IPTV |
| Posted
on Wednesday, January 17, 2007 - 11:19 AM |
SHIFTV Inc. has announced that it has entered into an exclusive Canadian IPTV agreement with Sky Angel, the U.S.-based direct-to-home satellite broadcaster of Christian and family-friendly TV and radio programming. This will allow Canadians to subscribe to the Sky Angel service via broadband internet.
Sky Angel has agreed to provide more than 30 TV and radio channels of Christian and family programming to SHIFTV for delivery over the Internet to Canadian consumers' televisions using hardware provided by SHIFTV. The advantage for audiences is access to a broader range of programming within the parameters of their interests, as well as the ability to watch programming through their TV set and surf the Internet on their computer simultaneously using the same high-speed connection. In addition, audiences can also view Sky Angel on computers using most Internet browsers.
Among the TV channels that are currently available from Sky Angel through SHIFTV are Sky Angel's exclusive kids and teens channel KTV; the 24-hour Christian music video channels TVU; Trinity Broadcasting Network's full suite of channels that includes TBN, JCTV youth network, Smile of a Child children's network, The Church Channel and TBN Enlace Spanish network; plus Safe TV, Familyland, Faith TV, Angel One and more. Additional TV channels, as well as radio channels are expected to be announced next month.
"After years of receiving thousands of requests from Canadian Christians for access to the Sky Angel television service, we are pleased to now be able to say, 'Yes, you can receive Sky Angel TV in Canada!'" said Rob Johnson, CEO of Dominion Video Satellite Inc., owner-operator of Sky Angel.
"As the clear leader in providing viewer access to Christian programming, we will continue to provide the widest variety of Christian-inspirational channels through direct-to-home satellite in the U.S.," added Johnson, "but we are excited about this opportunity to partner with SHIFTV in utilizing this emerging IPTV technology to deliver quality Christian and family programming geared to all ages and interests onto the television screens of homes, churches and businesses across Canada."
"We are pleased in becoming Sky Angel's exclusive IPTV partner in Canada as it provides thousands of Canadians an opportunity to view Christian programming that is currently not offered through other broadcasters. Sky Angel is a perfect partner in our ongoing strategy to provide programming to niche audiences on a reliable platform," said Morey Chaplick, CEO of SHIFTV. "Subscribers with high-speed Internet access can simply plug their television into a set-top box, connect the box to their high-speed cable/DSL, and enjoy the programs that they are truly interested in."
The service is available now for $24.99 (Canadian) per month by visiting www.skyangel-iptv.com. Consumers who subscribe before March 16, 2007 will not have to pay a $20 activation fee, will receive their first month of service free (two months free when subscribing for 12 months), and will have immediate access to Sky Angel through their computer.
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