TBN Launches High Definition Channel on AT&T’s U-Verse TV Service

2010-01-15 -- WDC Media News -- LOS ANGELES — Trinity Broadcasting Network, the world’s largest religious broadcaster and America’s most watched and requested faith channel, has announced the launch of its high-definition network, TBN-HD, on AT&T’s U-verse TV service.

“Because high-definition is the future of television, we committed from the start to make sure TBN stays ahead of the curve in this crucial broadcast technology,” said Paul Crouch Jr., TBN’s Chief of Staff. “Our state-of-the-art high-definition studio in Costa Mesa, California was a first for inspirational broadcasters. With three more HD studios in New York, Dallas and Nashville as well as several more planned for the future TBN is committed to staying on the cutting edge of broadcasting.

In addition to TBN’s flagship program Praise the Lord, a host of other popular programs are featured on TBN-HD, including The 700 Club, a daily program of news, information, and inspirational interviews; Travel the Road , an edge-of-your-seat reality show that takes you to exotic locations around the world; Drive Thru History, a fast-paced program shot in the locations where monumental history was made; and Hour of Power, the popular church service originating from world-renowned Crystal Cathedral in Garden Grove, California.

“Trinity Broadcasting is blazing a cutting-edge trail across the airwaves of America and the world by delivering healthy, positive programming in High Definition,” said Jim Penner, Senior Producer for Hour of Power. “Congratulations to the TBN family for making this technological leap forward.”

Bob Higley, TBN’s Vice President for cable and satellite relations, noted that with its launch on AT&T’s U-Verse, TBN-HD is now available to nearly two million viewers nationwide. “But that’s just a start,” he added. “With TBN’s expansion of more high-definition programming, we anticipate that TBN-HD could become the primary signal to the majority of cable and satellite companies that have plans to covert their programming lineups to all digital and high definition channels"

About Trinity Broadcasting Network

Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) is the world’s largest religious network as well as America’s most watched and most requested faith channel. 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 70 satellites and more than 15,000 television and cable affiliates worldwide. In the United States, TBN is available to 92 percent of the total households, and its website receives more than 27 million visitors monthly. In addition to TBN, the network owns and operates seven networks, including: The Church Channel, JCTV youth network, TBN Enlace USA Spanish network, and Smile of a Child TV children’s network. For more information on TBN, visit www.tbn.org. For more information on TBN, visit www.tbn.org.

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