TBN began their broadcasting activities by renting time on independent station KBSA (now UniMás owned-and-operated station KFTR-DT) in Ontario, California. The Trinity Broadcasting Network was co-founded in 1973 by Paul Crouch, an Assemblies of God minister, and spouse Jan Crouch as KTBN. 7.4 Pre-emption of programs due to criticism of other religions.6.1.2 Trinity Christian City International.5 Charitable and humanitarian initiatives.3.1.3 Notable personalities featured on TBN.Matt Crouch currently serves as TBN's president and head of operations. It also owns several other religious networks outside the United States, including international versions of its five U.S. TBN owns and operates six broadcast networks, each reaching separate demographics in addition to the main TBN network, TBN owns Hillsong Channel, Smile, TBN Enlace, TBN Salsa and JUCE TV. TBN also offers a wide range of original programming, and faith-based films from various distributors. TBN broadcasts programs hosted by a diverse group of ministries from Evangelical, traditional Protestant and Catholic denominations, non-profit charities, Messianic Jewish and Christian media personalities. Auxiliary studio facilities are located in Irving, Texas Hendersonville, Tennessee Gadsden, Alabama Decatur, Georgia Miami, Florida Tulsa, Oklahoma Orlando, Florida and New York City. The broadcaster will retain its Tustin facilities. TBN was headquartered in Costa Mesa, California until Mawhen it sold its highly visible office park. Search IShine KNECT on Amazon.The Trinity Broadcasting Network ( TBN) is an international Christian-based broadcast television network and the world's largest religious television network. (national feed available in markets without a local affiliate) Available on full-power and some low-power stations in most marketsĬonsult your local cable provider or program listings source for channel availability