[[[Alsumaria TV]]] is an independent Iraqi Satellite TV Network that transmits on Nilesat from its temporary offices in Lebanon. Alsumaria was established by a group of professional businessmen in 2004. It includes a solid staff of 300 employees in Iraq and 150 in Lebanon. In a span of two years, Alsumaria has managed to become one of the most dynamic and watched TV stations in Iraq. Alsumaria strongly believes in a unified Iraq and continuously strive to be neutral and at the same distance with all Iraqis regardless of their political or religious backgrounds. Alsumaria TV wants to show the world that Iraq isn’t a country where everyday people suffer and die, but rather a place where people live, work, get married and struggle to lead long and normal existence. Alsumaria aims to be the most popular station in Iraq. A TV that reflects a friendly approach calling for reconstruction, progress, national unity, a better life as well as a brighter tomorrow. Alsumaria aims to reach all Iraqi directions, orientations, and genders in order to satisfy their demands and needs. For this reason Alsumaria hope to be terrestrial as soon as possible. However, Alsumaria also aims to cover the entire globe as Alsumaria have concluded an agreement with Jump TV (www.jumptv.com) to the purpose of distributing Alsumaria signal via home computers, laptops, and internet enabled televisions. Around the clock programs will be broadcast to reach thousands of Iraqis and Arabs around the world. Alsumaria aims towards quality, novelty and professionalism. This Iraqi Satellite and terrestrial TV Network produces over 24 hours of weekly programs filmed in Iraq, Jordan and Lebanon. Our program line-up includes drama series conceived by Iraqi producers and directors and performed by Iraqi actors. Live quizzes hosted by an Iraqi youth team, in addition to social programs depicting daily obstacles that hinder the Iraqi people paths, and trying to find reasonable solutions. An interaction between Alsumaria and the Iraqi audience is build through live phone calls and live reports from the streets of Baghdad, Irbil, Basra and other Iraqi regions. Three daily news bulletins signed by Alsumaria news team echoing Alsumaria neutral point of view. In a time when the only sound heard is the noise of bullets and ambulances sirens, Alsumaria found crucial to bring back music to Iraqi audience by producing “Iraq Star” a musical show that knew a huge success in 2005 and will continue for many next seasons. Alsumaria airs a variety of series including children’s programs, feature films, sports magazines, outstanding educational documentaries and other entertaining programs consisting of the latest video clips, featuring the icon pop stars in the Arab world. As for the sport section, Alsumaria acquired exclusive rights for football matches of the Asian Cup. Alsumaria transmits on NileSat 102. Frequency: 12130.26 MHZ Polarization: Vertical Symbol rate: 27.5 Mb/s FEC: 3/4 Terrestrial broadcasting 64 UHF