Christian broadcaster Hope Channel has commenced transmissions in Germany. The 24-hour service is available free to air on Astra (19.2° East) in APS’ digital package on the frequency 12.149 GHz H (SR 27,500, FEC 3/4). A live-stream on the website at www.hopechannel.de is also offered.

The programmes, oriented around Christian values, cover areas such as health, family, education, advice and spirituality. The TV station, which was granted a broadcasting licence in January by media authority LPR, is backed by the church of the Seventh Day Adventist. Programmes are produced by German association “Stimme der Hoffnung“ (Voice of Hope), which already operates the radio station Hope Channel Radio, also available via Astra.

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