TBN Continues to be America's market leader in faith-based programming

Oct 27 (Tustin, Ca ) ——Upholding the motto, "Reaching the whole world with a message of hope and faith,' TBN continues to be the world's largest religious network and America's most watched faith channel.

By treating spirituality as a normal part of daily life, TBN continues to successfully tally an ambitious, expanding list of landmark TV programming and feature films suitable for the entire family. "TBN is home to tens of millions of Americans seeking a quality television experience,' announces Bob Higley, Vice President of Cable and Satellite Relations. "TBN seeks to do more than merely entertain. TBN's goal is to inspire people, engage their minds, and encourage their spirit through contemporary, positive programming that speaks to the heart.

After decades of constructing studios and planting transmission towers worldwide, TBN has reached a vital turning point. America's #1 faith-based network has shifted to innovative programming that satisfies the desires of today's viewers. This focus includes meeting the ever-increasing demand for faith-based television programs and networks that inspire, inform, and entertain.

As a network leader, TBN is not resting on its past successes. As the network expands, it continues to attract new viewers through a unique portfolio of programming values, ministry platforms, original programs that offer an upscale connection to family based values, wholesome entertainment, and original programming. TBN's content portfolio continues to appeal to viewers from various walks of life including people from different ethnic groups, age categories, and Christian denominations.

"TBN understands the faith community and has created a group of channels to reach them,' says Paul Crouch, Jr., Vice President of Administration at TBN. "TBN Networks plans to offer more movies, documentaries, mini-series, and eventually sitcoms, as well as dramas that can reach a broader audience.

Providing faith channels for everyone is also a major priority for TBN. Since church services are some of the highest rated and most watched programs on Christian television, TBN has launched The Church Channel, America's only 24-hour-a-day worship channel which features services from a wide variety of Protestant and Catholic denominations. Today, The Church Channel is where America turns for faith.

TBN has also created JCTV—America's only faith-based youth channel. Targeting 13–29 year olds and the 90 million people who listen to Christian music, JCTV features music videos, extreme sports, reality shows, game shows, and talk shows. JCTV's fall lineup includes the new cutting-edge program, "Running on Adrenaline,' a reality show that tracks the daily activities of the Grammy award-winning band, Audio Adrenaline.

"The network is busting out with Reality TV that puts the ‘R' back in reality,' exclaims Mark McCallie, VP of Programming for JCTV. "JCTV has Extreme Sports programs that take extreme to an all new level. It has talk shows that speak a ‘beat' that genX'ers can relate to and music videos with enough drive to fuel a 747! And, that's just this week!' laughs McCallie.

TBN Enlace is America's premiere 24-hour multi-denominational Spanish-language faith channel. Including both Protestant and Catholic programs, TBN Enlace features programs from Latin America and Spanish language programs from the U.S. With TBN Enlace, TBN is bringing faith to the Hispanic community.

TBN now reaches every major continent via 46 satellites and over 10,000 television and cable affiliates worldwide. In the United States, TBN is available to 92% of the total households. Its website (www.tbn.org) receives over 25 million visitors monthly.



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