Family7

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Family7
Family 7 Logo.jpg
Country Netherlands
Broadcast areaNetherlands
Headquarters Apeldoorn, Netherlands
Programming
Language(s) Dutch
Picture format 1080i HDTV
(downscaled to 16:9 576i for the SDTV feed)
Ownership
OwnerChristoffer Productions & Beheer
Key peopleDolf van de Vegte (chairman)
History
Launched10 December 2005;16 years ago (2005-12-10)
Links
Website www.family7.nl
Availability
Streaming media
Ziggo GO ZiggoGO.tv (Europe only)

Family7 is a Dutch faith-based television channel. The programming is in line with Evangelicalism. Family7 is funded by donations from viewers, donors and some companies in exchange for advertising spots between programs on the channel. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "Eric van den Berg bij Family7" (in Dutch). ISI Media. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  2. "Veel nieuwe programma's in nieuw TV-seizoen op Family7" (in Dutch). MediaMagazine.nl. 28 September 2016.