Shalom TV
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Shalom TV is the first national Jewish cable television network in the United States. Shalom TV addresses the entire spectrum of Jewish life with cultural programming of interest to the North American Jewish community.
Shalom TV launched in August 2006 as a Video On Demand television service, offering viewers a wide array of Jewish-oriented programs available at all times. In 2007, the network's distribution footprint was doubled to include additional US markets and, in early 2008, Shalom TV was made available across the country. Participating cable companies include Comcast, the largest cable operator in America, Time Warner Cable, MetroCast, and Blue Ridge Communications.
Network principals include Rabbi Mark S. Golub, who founded the Russian Television Network for Jews that emigrated from the former Soviet Union; Bradford N. Hammer, who built up the Pennsylvania Cable Network (the nation's preeminent state public affairs service); and David Brugnone of Fox and Showtime networks.
The network has come under fire as its political programming has strongly favored Barack Obama, a politician who's views on Israel and the ultimate fate of Jerusalem have been strongly questioned by segments of the Jewish community. This has been particularly alarming given the fact that Hamas has endorsed the presidential candidate.
