TBN's "JCTV" Youth Network Turns Up the Heat!

November 13, 2004 (PRLEAP.COM) Entertainment News
Los Angeles — It's bold. It's edgy. It's JCTV!—America's Premier Christian Youth Music Network. And, it's doing what no TV network has ever done before—successfully capturing the attention of teens and 20-somethings across the nation with a ‘Good News' rhythm they can relate to.

"JCTV, has young people around the nation tuning-in to see what this Gen-X music network will come up with next,' say's Bob Higley,Vice President,
Cable and Satellite Relations atTBN Networks.

And, come UP with it——-they have!

"The network has rolled out 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.

"This season JCTV has pulled out all the stops. We are rolling out programming that is fresh, thought provoking, and 100% entertainment geared. JCTV's got the biggest and hottest LIVE Christian concerts scheduled,' McCallie states.


As part of the new fall lineup, JCTV kicked off its new season with "RUNNING ON ADRENALINE' – a new reality TV program that takes viewers behind the scenes and up close and personal with the platinum-selling, Grammy-winning veteran rock band—Audio Adrenaline. Viewers tag along as the band hits the road and travels cross country on a tour bus—playing gigs, joking around, and pondering life's bigger questions? With no Clearasil in sight, but plenty of junior high antics to write home about, "Running on Adrenaline' is nonstop fun and stocked full of adrenaline-pounding entertainment.

THE LOGAN SHOW— Think Leno and Letterman have the corner on Late Nite? Think again. With the new "Logan Show,' hosted by funny-man Logan Sekulow, Late Nite has a new face and it will never be the same again! The Logan Show is a late night thrill ride——a one-hour, fast-paced show, featuring hilarious comedy sketches, dynamic music, live performances and exclusive interviews with today's hottest Christian artists.

As a network, JCTV offers its viewers stylish, faith-based, state-of-the-art programs, infused with original content and dynamic music videos for those 13 to 29. "We're becoming more inclusive when it comes to venues to reach a broader demographical audience,' says Bob Higley, Vice President, Cable and Satellite Relations at TBN. "The accent at the network is on innovative programming.'

Paul Crouch Jr., Vice President of Administration at TBN notes, "There's a massive youth audience out there that readily aligns itself with innovative faith-based programming. They applaud it. They return to it. They tell their friends about it. JCTV is armed with the ability, talent, and technology to do just that———create it, and then deliver it to viewers in mass."

JCTV is part of the TBN Family of Networks. TBN is the world's largest religious network and America's most watched faith channel. TBN offers 24 hours of commercial-free inspirational programming that appeals to people in a wide variety of denominations. Faith-based programs include gospel music concerts, informative talk shows, and contemporary music videos. There are also enriching programs for children, health and fitness shows, news and information programs as well as theatrical released movies and uplifting worship services from America's premier churches. 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 receives over 25 million visitors monthly.

For more information on JCTV's dynamic new fall lineup, please visit: www.jctv.org.

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