Trinity Broadcasting Network

Trinity Broadcasting Network
TypeReligious broadcast television network
CountryUnited States
Broadcast areaWorldwide
HeadquartersTustin, California
Programming
Language(s)English
Picture format
  • 720p/1080i HDTV
  • (broadcast affiliates exclusively transmit TBN programming in SD)
Ownership
OwnerTrinity Broadcasting of Texas, Inc.
(a non-profit church corporation)
Key people
History
Founded1973 (51 years ago) (1973)
Launched1973 (51 years ago) (1973)
FounderPaul and Jan Crouch
Former namesTrinity Broadcasting Systems
Links
Websitewww.tbn.org
Availability
Terrestrial
Available on full-power and some low-power stations in most marketsSee list of affiliates
Streaming media
Digital media receiverRoku
Digital media receiverApple TV
Digital media receiverAmazon Fire TV
Watch TBNWatch live
(Free account required)

The Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN; legally Trinity Broadcasting of Texas, Inc.) is an international Christian-based broadcast television network[1][2] and the world's largest religious television network.[3] TBN was headquartered in Costa Mesa, California, until March 3, 2017, when it sold its highly visible office park, Trinity Christian City.[4] The broadcaster retained its studios in nearby Tustin.

Auxiliary studio facilities are located in Irving, Hendersonville, Gadsden, Decatur, Miami and Orlando, Tulsa and New York City. TBN has characterized itself as broadcasting programs hosted by a diverse group of ministries from Evangelical, traditional Protestant and Catholic denominations, non-profit charities, Messianic Jewish and other Christian media personalities.[5] TBN also offers a wide range of original programming, faith-based films, and political opinion commentary from various distributors.[6]

TBN owns and operates six broadcast networks, each reaching separate demographics. In addition to the main TBN network, TBN owns TBN Inspire, Smile, Enlace, TBN Salsa and Positiv. It also owns several other religious networks outside the United States, including international versions of its five U.S. networks. Matt Crouch is currently TBN's president and head of operations.[7][8]

  1. ^ "Is Content Kaput?". The BRIDGE. March 2009. Archived from the original on January 22, 2010.
  2. ^ "Heavenly success: TV's largest religious network continues to expand around the world, while adding shows aimed at reaching a much wider audience. (30th Anniversary)". Multichannel News. May 26, 2003. Archived from the original on November 4, 2012. Retrieved November 11, 2010.
  3. ^ Elaine Woo (December 2, 2013). "Paul Crouch dies at 79; founder of the Trinity Broadcasting Network". The Washington Post. Retrieved July 6, 2014. He bought more television stations, then piled on cable channels and eventually satellites until he had built the world's largest Christian television system...
  4. ^ Kalfus, Marilyn. (March 3, 2017). "Trinity Broadcasting Network announced Friday that it has sold its landmark campus along the 405 on Bear Street in Costa Mesa". Orange County Register website Retrieved March 6, 2017.
  5. ^ "NOV. 6 - 12, 2010 Program". Trinity Broadcasting Network. Retrieved November 11, 2010.
  6. ^ "TBN Films". Trinity Broadcasting Network. Retrieved November 11, 2010.
  7. ^ Colby May, tbn.org, MATTHEW CROUCH NAMED CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF THE TRINITY BROADCASTING FAMILY OF NETWORKS, USA, September 8, 2015
  8. ^ "TBN founder Paul Crouch dies". AL.com. November 30, 2010.