In a public statement, ANB said the issue began after an unidentified party registered the ANB name and logo as a trademark in Malaysia. According to the organization, that registration was subsequently used to file a complaint with Facebook against the page.
ANB also revealed that its Facebook page has recently been affected by a series of intellectual property complaints that resulted in the removal of hundreds of archived posts. The organization said it is working directly with Facebook to review the claims, arguing that the disputed material consists of original media content produced and published by ANB as part of its journalistic work.
The broadcaster described the actions as an attempt to limit the reach of its reporting and media mission but stressed that its operations extend beyond a single social media platform.
"ANB is not defined by one Facebook page," the statement said, emphasizing that its experienced media team remains capable of continuing its work across multiple channels.
The organization added that it has prepared for potential efforts to disrupt its reporting, particularly during a period when members of the Assyrian diaspora are organizing demonstrations against the continued seizure of Assyrian lands in Iraq. ANB said it remains committed to providing coverage of developments affecting the Assyrian people, their history, and their rights with professionalism and responsibility.
Despite the ongoing dispute, ANB assured its audience that its mission remains unchanged.
"Any attempt to silence this voice will not prevent us from continuing our work to report the truth and serve the causes of our people," the organization said.
ANB Sat was originally founded by Assyrian-American businessman Ninos Ternian in 2011 as a satellite tv channel serving Assyrians worldwide. The satellite transmission ended after a couple of years as the channel developed into a pure online channel. Its operations were reduced further in recent years and developed into a written news source relying solely on Facebook and other social media platforms. Its Facebook page currently has 136 thousand followers, making it the most followed Assyrian news page on the social media platform.
ANB Sat has faced a series of attacks throughout the years over its editorial stance highlighting Kurdish atrocities against Assyrians. In June 2025 its Facebook page was taken over by a hacker group known as “Hawpa” a Kurdish-affiliated organization with a documented history of extremist rhetoric and hostility towards Assyrians.
