Satellite provider doesn’t need pressure from lawmakers to create family-friendly TV

NAPLES, FL – While pro-family groups continue to raise doubts about whether secular cable and satellite providers really know how to create truly “family-friendly” tiers of channels, Christian-owned Sky Angel satellite, the nation’s third direct broadcast satellite (DBS) operator, is the only television provider giving many American families fed up with the state of TV what they really want: a complete family-friendly television alternative.

Since its founding in 1981, it has been Sky Angel’s mission to use DBS technology to provide families with a wholesome television environment. No other television provider can make this claim.

“We didn’t have to, nor did we want to wait for Congress or the FCC to put pressure on us to provide better options for families,” said Sky Angel CEO Rob Johnson. “From day one, family-friendly TV has been our objective.”

Sky Angel isn’t merely offering so-called family tiers, some of which contain programming that is still unsuitable for family viewing, but rather it’s offering viewers an entire system of what the majority of its subscribers consider to be family-friendly programming.

“Through our Viewer Advisory Board and national survey, we asked our subscribers what they want and invited feedback on what we offer,” added Johnson. “The result: the best pro-family television environment possible today –- and the most affordable at just $15 per month.”

About Sky Angel
Celebrating 25 years, Sky Angel is a multi-channel, direct-to-home satellite television service committed to providing Americans with a family-friendly choice in television, plus radio. Owned and operated by Dominion Video Satellite Inc., a Direct Broadcast Satellite (DBS) licensee and pioneer with corporate headquarters in Naples, Fla., Sky Angel delivers nationwide 36 channels of quality family entertainment, Christian-inspirational programming and 24-hour news – the widest variety of Christian channels, plus popular news and family entertainment channels, compared to any other cable or satellite provider.

Homes in all 48 Continental United States and certain U.S. territories currently receive the Sky Angel multi-channel service through a small 20-inch satellite dish for $14.99/month or the special savings rate of $149.90/year. Churches, colleges, businesses and more also subscribe to the Sky Angel service. Dominion was one of the first nine companies to apply to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for a high-power DBS license in 1981 and is the sole surviving DBS pioneer from that first round of forward-thinking applicants. Consumers may request a free DVD or VHS video about the Sky Angel service or order programming by visiting www.skyangel.com or calling 1-800-SKY-ANGEL (1-800-759-2643).