Posted on 07/16/2004 9:46:05 PM PDT by Susan Zahn
With the success of "The Passion of the Christ" still reverberating throughout Hollywood while viewers increasingly tune into digital cable as an alternative, it's not surprising that TBN gains favor among new viewers as the family-friendly network.
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With the success of "The Passion of the Christ" still reverberating throughout Hollywood while viewers increasingly tune into digital cable as an alternative, it’s not surprising that TBN gains favor among new viewers as the family-friendly network.
"TBN is home to tens of millions of American seeking a quality television experience," announced 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.
"TBN's hit Reality-TV show, "Travel the Road," is one such offering. It chronicles the adventures of two idealistic, young missionaries trekking to dangerous and remote hideaways all over the world. The show spans 18 months, covers 25 countries, and stretches across 40,000 miles. "Travel the Road" explodes with daring exploits, on-the-edge surprises and incredible discoveries. Tim and Will undertake unbelievable expeditions, plunging into the far out and treacherous corners of the globe.
Another popular TBN program is "This Generation." A high-energy series packed with the latest Christian music videos, it's shot on location at X-games, super cross motorcycle racing, skydiving events plus more. Hosted by Curtis Eastman, "This Generation" won Eastman several coveted 1st place awards in Christian broadcasting.
TBN's family fare provides what scores of American households are eager to engage in entertainment that's quality matched with contemporary content that nurtures family values and spiritual beliefs.
With the success of "The Passion of the Christ" still reverberating throughout Hollywood while viewers increasingly tune into digital cable as an alternative, it’s not surprising that TBN has gained favor among new viewers as the family-friendly network.
TBN is taking its success formal and creating other networks such as its new youth network JCTV," explains Paul Crouch Jr., Vice President of Administration. "JCTV offers stylish, faith-based, state-of-the-art programs with dynamic music videos for those 13 to 29. The network features trendy programs that include reality shows, music videos, and game shows. Also, there are relevant talk shows, movies, comedy and competitive sports that speak to America's youth in a language they grab hold of.
"There is a mass audience out there that readily aligns itself with family-friendly programming," Crouch states. "They applaud it. They return to it. They tell their friends about it. Indeed, they ask for more."
TBN network planners are up-to-the-minute on viewer response to a variety of telecasting line-ups. The network stays current with what's in and what’s out in the general landscape of secular and Christian programming. By remaining at the forefront of meeting this contemporary challenge, TBN for over 31 years has stayed authentic to its spiritual purpose by crafting its high road prospectus to an audience geared towards experiencing television's best offerings.
TBN is America's most watched faith channel and is the world's largest religious network. 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, contemporary music videos, positive programs for children, health and fitness shows, news and information programs, theatrical released movies and uplifting worship services from America's premier churches. TBN is now reaching every major continent via 43 satellites and over 10,000 television and cable affiliates worldwide. In the United States, TBN is available to 90 million broadcast, cable and satellite households, and its website receives over 25 million visitors per month.
TBN is usually just televangelists. Its good to know they are adding better programming.
Paul and Jan Crouch are as corrupt as they come. Sorry, but I can't stomach TBN.
Televangelist scam artists and grifters for Jesus.
Shameless thieves, preying (praying?) on the ignorant sheep to further their own income.
I live in Irving, its home to one of their main TV stations, its next to the Red Lobster as one heads to the mall. Apparently its very small but its supposed to look a bit like the White House. ?
You are almost as cynical as I am. A difficult feat to acchive.
Is Robert Tilton still doing his thing on late night cable?? Mostly BET for a while... strange for a white guy.
You don't watch BET often then...at night it's televangelists on parade. I bet if I turn it on now there'll be one there.
The set of
their show
is gaudier
and more filagreed
and gold-leafed
than the highest
high baroque church
in Vienna.
hehehe actually it's comedy friday and this guy is telling some really good jokes *LOL*
Tilton is the one who could do a Roscoe P Coltrain impersonation well. =o)
LOL hey you're right.
Phil 1:18 18 But what does it matter? The important thing is that in every way, whether from false motives or true, Christ is preached. And because of this I rejoice. Yes, and I will continue to rejoice, (NIV)
I saw that show accidentally the other night for the first time and thought it was great too. I had never heard of it before. I watch TBN fairly often, or at least I used to before getting Direct TV which has many more Christian stations than my cable did.
THAT remains to be seen.
Amen to that. I've felt for a long time that TBN does a disservice to Christianity.
Yea, well....I bet you don't have a gold lion in your living room, now do you?
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