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Movies:
Hidden Secrets
One Night with The King
Radio: Jay Sekulow Live
TV: LivePrayer with Bill Keller
Books: Danger Road
Networks: TBN
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TBN's Acquisition Of 'Holy Land Experience' Theme Park Seeks To Change More Lives
June 9, 2007 ORLANDO -- Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN), the world's largest religious broadcaster and America's most-watched faith channel, hopes to change more lives through its addition of the "Holy Land Experience" theme park in Orlando, Fl., to the TBN family. Through the acquisition, TBN will bring an integration of the powerful living recreation of ancient Jerusalem with a cutting edge facility that will be used for television production, dramas, musical concerts, special events and movies.
"This marriage will bring an unprecedented synergy to both ministries and the production that is done there will be seen by a worldwide audience. TBN's involvement made sense, because both ministries are about changing and effecting people's lives. We've been doing that for 34 years," said Paul Crouch, Jr., TBN Vice President of Administration. "We believe this opportunity was heaven sent because it bought TBN an Orlando-based facility to fulfill it's local programming obligations for WGTL CH-52 and it will provide "The Holy Land Experience" with much needed promotion to bring more people to the theme park and Orlando as a whole."
The Holy Land Experience could well be considered Orlando's most inspiring destination as visitors experience a full day of discovery that takes them 2,000 years back in time to the world of the Bible. It brings to life ancient Israel as a unique, thriving world filled with fascinating exhibits and venues. Visitors learn about the Wilderness Tabernacle and the Great Temple; discover the amazing history of the Bible; explore the city of Jerusalem in miniature; see re-enactments of Jesus' ministry, His life, death, and resurrection; and feel the power and passion of our original musical productions.
WGTL TV, Channel 52, has a reach of over four million viewers in the Orlando and Cocoa Beach metropolitan areas with TBN's wide range of innovative faith-based programming. In October of 2006, TBN celebrated the inaugural broadcast of WGTL Ch-52 in Orlando with a dedicatory service attended by TBN founders Paul and Jan Crouch, Pastor Benny Hinn, Singer and Preacher Judy Jacobs hosted by Pastor George Cope and Calvary Assembly in Winter Park, Fl.
The combination of the production facilities and the Holy Land Experience offers Orlando visitors a powerful and unique faith based experience that can be promoted worldwide through the TBN network. The promotional capability can drive visitors to the complex.
"Some of the staff was asking what is going to be the immediate effect here at the park and my answer was 'I'm planning on you having more people coming through the turnstiles this summer,'" said Crouch. "Universal Studios does the same thing. We want the 'Holy Land Experience' to be a faith-based version of that."
About TBN
TBN is the world's largest religious network and America's most watched faith network. Each day TBN offers 24 hours of commercial-free inspirational programming that appeals to people in a wide variety of denominations. Beginning in 1973 as a single UHF station in southern California, TBN now reaches every major continent via 65 satellites and more than 12,500 television and cable affiliates worldwide. In the United States, TBN is available to 92 percent of the total households. Its website receives more than 27 million visitors monthly. For more information on TBN, visit www.tbn.org
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Christian News and Media Agency
2006-01-15 -- WDC Media News -- For Immediate Release
TBN Launches in Dallas with USDTV
To: News Assignment Desk
Media Contact: Susan Zahn , WDC Media PR for TBN. 877-862-3600 Ext. 2, David Olsen: Coltrin & Associates for USDTV. 212-221-1616 Ext. 118
2006-01-12 -- [WDC Newswire] -- Five TBN Christian Networks to be Carried on All-Digital, Low-Cost Wireless TV Alternative to Cable
Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) announced it will distribute its five digital Christian networks in the Dallas/Fort Worth area through U.S. Digital Television (USDTV). USDTV is a new low-cost alternative to cable that enables subscribers to receive all of TBN’s channels “over the air” through a standard VHF/UHF antenna connected to a digital USDTV set-top box.
“We are pleased to enable Dallas/Fort Worth subscribers to receive all of TBN’s channels, along with our family-friendly package of leading cable networks and local channels,” said Steve Lindsley, Chief Executive Officer of USDTV. “Our channel lineup is designed for value-oriented families who are tired of paying for channels they never watch and don’t want coming into their homes.”
The five TBN channels USDTV will feature in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex are:
TBN Flagship Network, America’s most watched faith channel. TBN offers 24 hours of commercial-free inspirational programming that appeals to people in a wide variety of Protestant, Catholic, and Messianic Jewish denominations. Programming includes gospel music concerts, informative talk shows, contemporary music videos, positive and fun-filled programs for children, health and fitness shows, news and information, and uplifting worship services from American’s premier churches.
JCTV, a new digital network geared for teens and young adults. JCTV features round-the-clock cutting edge Christian music videos, reality and game shows, relevant talk programs, comedy, extreme sports, and much more.
TBN Enlace USA, America’s premier Spanish language faith network. TBN Enlace brings viewers the best inspirational programs from Latin America and the most popular programs from TBN all in Spanish -- 24 hours a day.
The Church Channel, the only network featuring America’s most popular church services from a wide variety of Protestant and Catholic congregations – broadcast 24 hours a day. The Church Channel brings many of America’s most well-known and respected pastors and church leaders right into the homes of viewers at more convenient times throughout the week.
Smile of a Child TV, TBN’s latest network addition. Smile of a Child TV features 24-hour faith-based programming that parents can trust for their children.
Bob Higley, TBN’s Vice President of Cable and Satellite Relations, noted that USDTV is offering eight faith channels to subscribers in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. “TBN is proud to provide five of those channels,” said Higley. “Today, more families are concerned about what their children watch on TV. The USDTV programming is a very family- friendly package of television networks. We’re pleased that USDTV has placed such a priority on the family television viewing experience.”
About TBN
TBN is the world’s largest religious network and America’s most watched faith channel. Each day TBN offers 24 hours of commercial-free inspirational programming that appeals to viewers in a wide variety of denominations. TBN now reaches every major continent via 47 satellites and more than 12,000 television and cable affiliates worldwide. In the United States, TBN is available to 92 percent of the total households. TBN’s website receives more than 25 million visitors monthly. For more information on TBN, visit www.tbn.org.
About USDTV
U.S. Digital Television was formed in 2003 as the first “over-the-air” terrestrial digital subscription TV service in the United States, offering a low-cost alternative to cable. The service is broadcast “over the air” to customers through the digital signals of the company’s local station partners for $19.95 a month. The USDTV set-top box incorporates a digital tuner and allows subscribers to receive all the local and national broadcast programming from networks like ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC, along with many leading cable networks such as Fox News Channel, ESPN, ESPN2, Discovery, TLC, The Disney Channel, Toon Disney, Lifetime, Lifetime Movie Network, HGTV, The Food Channel, and Starz. The USDTV service averages 30 all-digital channels per market and enables viewers to receive high-definition pictures and surround sound, when available from their local broadcast stations. U.S. Digital Television, LLC was formed in 2005 with investments from Fox Television Stations, Inc., Hearst-Argyle Television, Inc., LIN TV Corp., McGraw Hill Broadcasting, Morgan Murphy Stations, and Telcom DTV, LLC. The company currently serves subscribers in Dallas/Fort Worth, Salt Lake City, Albuquerque, and Las Vegas. USDTV is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah. www.usdtv.com
Distributed though WDC Newswire Service, a division of WDC Media Public Relations. 1-877-862-3600
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