Islamic television networks are thematic channels that have developed across the world in response to various Muslim audiences’ preferences.
An Islamic television network may be considered a form of alternative media that appeals to some Muslims’ socio-religious values.
[1] Increased Internet access in the 2000s enabled online Islamic television networks gain popularity almost globally.
[3] For Muslim minority and immigrant communities, Islamic television channels can help individuals cultivate a sense of Pan-Islamic identity.
[6] Within three years, at least 27 new Islamic satellite networks were established, leading many to postulate that a palpable “phenomenon of religious channels” was appearing.