SAT-7 has revealed SAT-7 PARS is now live on YahSat, one of the top satellite platforms in the country, with an estimated half of Iran's 20 million households watching YahSat channels.
Senior Manager Panayiotis Keenan said: "This has been our dream for several years as Yahsat is an increasingly popular satellite with Iranians and it will enable us to interact with a whole new audience in Iran and other parts of Central Asia."
SAT-7 PARS has been broadcasting into countries including Iran, Afghanistan and Tajikistan for a decade using the Hotbird satellite. It has now become the only Christian channel to be carried by Yahsat.
SAT-7 Founder and CEO, Dr Terence Ascott, said: "By broadcasting on Yahsat we have a whole new viewership; industry data indicates that it probably doubles the number of potential viewers for SAT-7 PARS in Iran."
"In addition, there are no other Christian channels on this satellite and so this is actually quite a unique and special opportunity for us."
It is hoped the picture quality of the images will be improved thanks to Yahsat, with opportunities to update to High Definition in future and broadcast new types of programmes.
Panayiotis Keenan added: "At the moment, we are mirroring the same schedule that we have on our channel on the Hotbird satellite but our eventual plan is to have a different schedule for Yahsat."
Iran is currently ranked eighth in the Open Doors UK World Watch List of countries where it is most difficult to live as a Christian. The organisation warns Islamic extremism is the main sources of persecution facing believers in Iran.