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The Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) is an international Christian-based broadcast television network and the world's largest religious television network ... TrinityBroadcastingNetwork FromWikipedia,thefreeencyclopedia Jumptonavigation Jumptosearch InternationalChristiantelevisionnetwork TrinityBroadcastingNetworkTypeReligiousbroadcasttelevisionnetworkCountryUnitedStatesBroadcastareaWorldwideHeadquartersTustin,CaliforniaProgrammingLanguage(s)EnglishPictureformat 720p/1080iHDTV (broadcastaffiliatesexclusivelytransmitTBNprogramminginSD) OwnershipKeypeople PaulCrouch(co-founder) JanCrouch(co-founder) MattCrouch(president) HistoryFounded1973(49 yearsago) (1973)Launched1973(49 yearsago) (1973)FounderPaulandJanCrouchFormernamesTrinityBroadcastingSystemsLinksWebsitewww.tbn.orgAvailabilityTerrestrialAvailableonfull-powerandsomelow-powerstationsinmostmarketsSeelistofaffiliatesStreamingmediaDigitalmediareceiverRokuDigitalmediareceiverAppleTVDigitalmediareceiverAmazonFireTV TheTrinityBroadcastingNetwork(TBN)isaninternationalChristian-basedbroadcasttelevisionnetwork[1][2]andtheworld'slargestreligioustelevisionnetwork.[3]TBNwasheadquarteredinCostaMesa,California,untilMarch3,2017,whenitsolditshighlyvisibleofficepark,TrinityChristianCity.[4]ThebroadcasterretaineditsstudiosinnearbyTustin.AuxiliarystudiofacilitiesarelocatedinIrving,Hendersonville,Gadsden,Decatur,MiamiandOrlando,TulsaandNewYorkCity.TBNhascharacterizeditselfasbroadcastingprogramshostedbyadiversegroupofministriesfromEvangelical,traditionalProtestantandCatholicdenominations,non-profitcharities,MessianicJewishandChristianmediapersonalities.[5]TBNalsooffersawiderangeoforiginalprogrammingandfaith-basedfilmsfromvariousdistributors.[6] TBNownsandoperatessixbroadcastnetworks,eachreachingseparatedemographics.InadditiontothemainTBNnetwork,TBNownsTBNInspire,Smile,Enlace,TBNSalsaandPositiv.ItalsoownsseveralotherreligiousnetworksoutsidetheUnitedStates,includinginternationalversionsofitsfiveU.S.networks.MattCrouchiscurrentlyTBN'spresidentandheadofoperations.[7][8] Contents 1History 2Broadcastoutlets 2.1Digitaltelevision 3Programming 3.1Overview 3.1.1Children'sprogramming 3.1.2Regularlyscheduledshows 3.1.3PersonalitiesfeaturedonTBN 3.1.4Movies 4TBNHD 5Charitableandhumanitarianinitiatives 5.1SmileofaChildFoundation 6Attractions 6.1TrinityMusicCity 6.2TrinityChristianCityInternational 6.3HolyLandExperience 7Controversies 7.1Theology 7.2Wealthandtransparency 7.3Lawsuits 7.4Pre-emptionofprogramsduetocriticismofotherreligions 7.5TraveltheRoadinAfghanistan 8Awardsandhonors 9Seealso 10References 11Externallinks History TheTrinityBroadcastingNetworkwasco-foundedin1973byPaulCrouch,anAssembliesofGodminister,andhisspouseJanCrouch.[9]TBNbeganitsbroadcastingactivitiesbyrentingtimeontheindependentstationKBSA(nowUniMásowned-and-operatedstationKFTR-DT)inOntario,California.Afterthatstationwassold,hebeganbuyingtwohoursadayofprogrammingtimeonKLXA-TVinFontana,California,inearly1974.Thatstationwasputupforsaleshortlyafterward.PaulCrouchthenplacedabidtobuythestationfor$1millionandraised$100,000foradownpayment.Aftermanystruggles,theCrouchesmanagedtoraisethedownpaymentandtookoverthestationoutright,withthestationbecomingKTBN-TVin1977anditscityoflicensebeingreassignedtoTBN'soriginalhomebase,SantaAna,in1983. Initially,thestationranChristianprogramsforaboutsixhoursaday,expandingitsprogrammingto12hoursadayby1975,andbegansellingtimetootherChristianorganizationstosupplementitslocalprogramming.Thestationeventuallyinstituteda24-hourschedulein1978. TBNlogo1982-1992 Thefledglingnetworkwassoweakinitsfirstdays,that,accordingtoCrouchinhisautobiography,HelloWorld!,italmostwentbankruptafterjusttwodaysontheair.TBNbegannationaldistributionthroughcabletelevisionprovidersin1978.Theministry,whichbecameknownastheTrinityBroadcastingNetwork,gainednationaldistributionviacommunicationssatellitein1982.ThenetworkwasamemberoftheNationalReligiousBroadcastersassociationuntil1990. In1977,theministrypurchasedKPAZ-TVinPhoenix,Arizona,becomingitssecondtelevisionstationproperty.Duringthe1980sand1990s,TBNpurchasedadditionalindependenttelevisionstationsandsignedonnewstationsaroundtheUnitedStates;thepurchaseoftheexistingstationswasdoneinordertogaincablecarriage,duetotheFederalCommunicationsCommission(FCC)'smust-carryrules.TBN'savailabilityeventuallyexpandedto95%ofAmericanhouseholdsbyearly2005.[10] Broadcastoutlets Mainarticle:ListofTrinityBroadcastingNetworkaffiliates TrinityChristianCityInternational TBNowns35full-powertelevisionstationsservinglargermetropolitanareasintheUnitedStates;atitspeak,thenetworkalsoowned252low-powertelevisionstations,whicharemixedamongstationsservingmedium-sizedcitiesandruraltranslatorstationsinordertomaximizethenetwork'sreachasmuchasispermissible.TBNalsohasseveralhundredaffiliatestationsthroughouttheUnitedStates,althoughjust61ofthesearefull-powerUHForVHFstations;therestarelow-poweredstations,requiringaviewertobewithinseveralmilesofthetransmittertoreceivethesignal.AccordingtoTVNewsCheck,TBNwasthethirdlargestover-the-airtelevisionstationgroupinthecountryasof2010,bestingthestationgroupsofCBS,FoxandNBC,butbehindIonMediaNetworksandUnivisionCommunications.[11] ManyofTBN'sstationsareownedbytheministryoutright,whileothersareownedthroughthesubsidiaryCommunityEducationalTelevision,inordertoownstationsthatTBNcannotacquiredirectlyduetoFCCownershiplimits(whichrestrictcompaniesfromowningstationswithacombinedmarketreachof39%oftheUnitedStates),orareallocatedforeducationaluseandrequireadditionalprogrammingtocomplywiththatlicensepurpose.TBN'sprogrammingisavailablebydefaultviaanationalfeeddistributedtocableandsatelliteprovidersinmarketswithoutalocalTBNstation(thiscontrastswiththemajorcommercialnetworks,whichunderFCCregulations,allowproviderstoimportanowned-and-operatedoraffiliatestationfromanearbymarketifnolocalover-the-airaffiliateexists). Worldwide,TBN'schannelsarebroadcaston70satellitesandover18,000televisionandcableaffiliates.TheTBNnetworksarealsostreamedliveontheinternetglobally;[12]thenetworkalsoprovidesselectarchivedshowsondemand,throughthewebsiteandselectIPTVservices.[13][14] During2010,citingeconomicproblemsandalackofdonations,TBNcloseddownandsoldmanyofitslow-poweredtelevisionrepeaters.Ofthose,17weresoldtoanotherChristiantelevisionnetwork,Daystar.[15]OnApril13,2012,TBNsold36ofitstranslatorstoRegalMedia,abroadcastinggroupheadedbyGeorgeCooney,theCEOofEUE/ScreenGems.[16] Another151translatorsweredonatedtotheMinorityMediaandTelevisionCouncil(MMTC),[17]anorganizationdesignedtopreserveequalopportunityandcivilrightsinthemedia;[18]MMTCwouldlatersell78ofthesetranslatorstoLukenCommunications,parentcompanyoftheRetroTelevisionNetwork.[19]FourmoretranslatorsinDothan,Alabama;Kirksville,Missouri;Jonesboro,Arkansas;andJackson,TennesseeweresoldbyMMTCtoNewMoonCommunications,withtheintenttoconvertthemintoNBCaffiliates.[20]However,inSeptember2012,NewMoonputallfourofthesetranslatorsforsale.[21]OnlyGrayTelevisionwouldpurchaseatransmitterinDothan,whichwasconvertedintoNBCaffiliateWRGX-LD;thelicensesinOttumwa(KUMK-LP)[22]andJackson(WZMC-LP)wouldlaterbecancelled[23](theNBCaffiliateinJackson,WNBJ-LD,operatesusingadifferentlicense).ItsJonesborotransmitter,KJNE-LPremainedsilentbutwithanactivelicense;however,thatmarket'sABCaffiliateKAITendedupobtainingtheNBCaffiliationinstead,viaasubchannel.[24]KJNE-LPendedupbecomingatranslatorstationofFoxaffiliateKJNB-LD.Another44ofthelicensesthatweredonatedbyTBNtotheMMTCwouldbecancelledonDecember1,2011duetoremainingsilentforoverayear.[25] OnOctober22,2012,TBNacquiredWRBJ-TVinJackson,MississippifromRobertsBroadcasting.FollowingFCCandbankruptcycourtapprovalonJanuary17,2013,[26]TBNofficiallytookoveroperationalcontrolofWRBJonMay24,2013,droppingallsecularandCWnetworkprogrammingandconvertingitintoafull-timesatelliteofTBN(thenetworkwaspreviouslyavailableintheJacksonareaonWJKO-LP,whichwaslatersoldtoDaystar).[27] OnJuly8,2013,TBNannouncedanaffiliationwiththeLethbridge,Alberta,CanadareligiousstationMiracleChannel;aspartoftheagreement,MiracleChanneladdedsomeofTBN'sflagshipprograms,includingPraiseTheLordandBehindTheScenes,whileTBNpickedupprogramsshownonMiracleChannel,includingservicesfromtheSpringsChurch(ofwhichMiracleChannelCEOLeonFontaineisapastor),andTheLeonShowonTheChurchChannel.PlanswerealsoannouncedforFontainetobecomearegularhostonPraisetheLordandfourepisodesper-yeartooriginatefromCanada,andforMiracleChannelandTBNco-produceanewweeklyprogram.[28] Digitaltelevision ThesignalsofTBN'stelevisionstationsaremultiplexedintodigitalsubchannels,whichcarryadditionalnetworksoperatedbytheorganization.Thesesubchannelstypicallyinclude: TBNInspire(DT2),achannelthatcarrieschurchservicesandworshipmusicprogramming.ThenetworkhasanoutputdealwithAustralia'sHillsongChurch.[29][30] Smile(DT3),achannelwhichcarrieschildren'sChristianprogramming. TBNEnlaceUSA(DT4),alocalizedfeedoftheCostaRica-basedSpanish-languageChristianbroadcasterEnlace. Positiv(DT5),achannelwhichcarriesChristianfilms. Programming Overview TBNproducesavarietyoforiginalChristianprograms,suchasgospelmusicconcerts,livecoverageofmajorChristianevents,talkshows,health/fitness/nutritionprogramswithChristianfamilydoctors,children'sprograms,contemporaryChristianmusicvideos,marriageenrichmentseries,holidayspecials,Christiandramas,andfull-length,family-orientedmovies.[31] Thenetwork'sflagshipprogramPraisetheLordwasoriginallytwohourslong,andhostedbyTBNfoundersPaulandJanCrouch.Today,theninety-minuteprogramishostedbyvariousregularhosts,includingTBNpresidentMattCrouchandhiswifeLaurieCrouch,andoccasionalguesthosts.Itfeaturesinterviewswithcelebrities,ministers,andlaypeoplediscussingfaith-basedtopicsandtheirpersonalrelationshipwithGod;aswellasmusicalperformancesfromgospelandcontemporaryChristianartists.ThePraisetheLordformatisfranchisedtoTBNowned-and-operatedstationsandaffiliatestofulfillpublicaffairscontentguidelines.[citationneeded] Children'sprogramming TBNrunsVeggieTalesunderthe"Smile"banneronSaturdays8-10a.m,and12:30p.mEasternTimetofulfillE/IprogrammingrequirementsaspertheFCC'sChildren'sTelevisionAct.[32]Programspreviouslyfeaturedaspartofthelineup,whicharealsobroadcastonTBN'sSmilenetwork,rangedfromcontemporaryprograms(suchas3-2-1Penguins!),classicseries(suchasDaveyandGoliath),andTBNoriginals(suchasiShineKnectandMaryRiceHopkins&PuppetswithaHeart).[33] Regularlyscheduledshows Source:[33] ClassicBillyGrahamCrusades ChangingYourLifewithGregoryDickow ChangingYourWorldwithCrefloA.Dollar DestinedtoReignwithJosephPrince EndoftheAgewithIrvinBaxter,Jr. EquipandEmpowerwithChristineCaine EnjoyingEverydayLifewithJoyceMeyer GospelTruthwithAndrewWommack GracewithMaxLucado HarvestwithGregLaurie HourofPower InTouchwithDr.CharlesStanley JoelOsteenMinistries JohnHageeToday KingdomConnectionwithJentezenFranklin LeadingtheWaywithMichaelYoussef LifeTodaywithJamesRobison LivingProofwithBethMoore Manna-FestwithPerryStone ThePotter'sTouchwithBishopTDJakes PowerPointwithJackGraham Praise(flagshipprogram;varioushosts) The700Club(hostedbyPatRobertson) TouchingLiveswithDr.JamesMerritt TurningPointwithDavidJeremiah WinningWalkwithEdYoungSr. PersonalitiesfeaturedonTBN StevenFurtick[34] MikeHuckabee[35] Movies Since2009,TBNhasbroadcastfeature-lengthreligious-and/orinspirational-themedfilms;thesefilmsairprimarilyonweekendevenings(withfilmsbasedonbiblicalstoriesmostcommonlyairingonSundays),withmorecontemporaryfilms–whichoftenincorporatemorallessons,faith-basedlessonsoracombinationthereof,andarecommonlytargetedatyouthaudiences–airingonSaturdaynightsaspartofthenetwork's"preview"blockofJUCETVprogramsandintermittentlyonMondaythroughFridaysduringthelate-afternoonandovernighthours. FilmsproducedbyorforTBNhaveincludedTheRevolutionaryandTheRevolutionaryII(basedonthelifeofJesus);TheEmissary(afilmonthelifeoftheapostlePaul);TheOmegaCodeanditssequelMegiddo:TheOmegaCode2;Carman:TheChampion;TimeChanger;andSix:TheMarkUnleashed(starringStephenBaldwinandDavidA.R.White).[12]SomeofthesefilmswereproducedbyGener8XionEntertainment,TBN'sHollywood,California-basedChristianmotionpicturestudio,whichwasco-foundedbyMattandLaurieCrouch. TBNalsobroadcastsfilmsfromotherproductioncompaniesonitsmainnetworkandsomeofitssisternetworks(inparticular,JUCETVandSmileofaChildTVintheU.S.).OnenotablefilmwasMelGibson'sThePassionoftheChrist,whichhaditstelevisionpremiereonTBNonApril17,2011.TBNpresentedthefilmwithmuchofthegraphicviolenceincluded(duetoitsdepictionoftheeventsleadingtoandincludingthecrucifixionofJesusChristasillustratedinBiblicalteachings);asaresult,TBNassigneda"TV-MA-V"ratingforthefilm–ararityformanyChristiannetworks.[36][37] TBNHD OnDecember15,2009,theTrinityBroadcastingNetworkbecamethefirstChristiantelevisionnetworktobroadcastcompletelyinhighdefinition.[38]However,until2018onlythenationalcable-satellitefeedwastransmittedinHD;TBN'sowned-and-operatedbroadcaststationswerenotequippedtoallowHDbroadcastsduepartlytothebandwidthlimitationscausedbyitsmandatorycarriageoffivesubchannelsoverasinglebroadcastsignalandthelackofamodernmultiplexeratthetransmitterlevel,disallowingTBN'smastercontrolfromsendingthemainfeedinhighdefinitionorwidescreenstandarddefinition(thisisincomparisontoIonMediaNetworks,whichcarriesfivetosixmultiplexservicesonmostofitsstations–includingitsflagshipnetworkIonTelevision,whichistransmittedinhigh-definition);theprimaryTBNnetworkfeedistransmittedinstandard-definitionbyitsowned-and-operatedstationsandaffiliates.Thus,widescreenprogrammingonTBN'sbroadcastserviceswereofferedover-the-airinaletterboxed4:3pictureformat,thoughtheyareofferedintheirnativeformatsonpaytelevisionandIPTVservices(includingTBN'smobileanddigitalmediaplayerapps,thelatterrequiringemailauthenticationandanopt-intothenetwork'smailinglistasofJune2018).Atsomepointin2018,someTBNover-the-airstationsupgradedtheirprimaryfeedandsecondsubchannelto720pHD,whereavailableand/ortechnicallypossible. Charitableandhumanitarianinitiatives SmileofaChildFoundation TheSmileofaChildFoundationisacompassion-focusedministry,foundedin2005byTBNco-founderJanCrouchinitiallyasavehicletoreachthechildrenofHaiti,providingfood,medicalcare,toysanddisasterrelieftopeopleinneed.Crouchhasover20yearsofpersonalinvolvementwiththeislandcountry,havingestablishedachildren'shospital,anorphanageandaschoolinHaiti.TBNspentmillionsindonationsandotherfundingonthesehumanitarianprojects.[39] FollowingtheJanuary12,2010Haitiearthquake,TBNmadeimmediatecontributionsof$100,000throughLakeCharles,Louisiana-basedFriendShips,whichspeedsemergencyreliefaidandmedicalexpertiseallovertheworldinitsfleetofdedicatedcargo/ministryships.[40]FriendShipshasbeenpartneringwithTBNandSmilesince1992,PaulCrouchpersonallydonatedaBell206JetRangerhelicoptertothehumanitarianorganization. InMay2009,theUnitedNationsofficiallyrecommendedtheSmileofaChildFoundationtoreceivespecialconsultativestatuswiththeEconomicandSocialCouncilfortheDemocracyCoalitionProject.[41] Attractions TrinityMusicCity TrinityMusicCity. TrinityMusicCity[42]isanentertainmentcomplexinHendersonville,Tennessee;nearNashville,operatedbyTBNandservingasthestudiosforTBN'sNashville-areastation,WPGD-TV.Formerlyknownas"TwittyCity",theformerestateofcountrymusiclegendConwayTwitty,thecomplexincludesthe2,000-seatTrinityMusicCityChurchAuditorium,whichisusedforTBN-producedconcerts,dramas,seminarsandspecialevents.A50-seatvirtualrealitytheatershowcasesfouroriginalproductionsfromTBNFilms.[43] TrinityChristianCityInternational TrinityChristianCityInternationalwasacomplexinCostaMesa,California,whichservedastheheadquartersforTBNaswellasatouristattraction.OnMarch3,2017,itwasannouncedbyTheChristianmedianetworkthatTrinityChristianCityInternationalhadbeensoldtoGreenlawPartners,becauseTBNnowfindsitscampus"obsolete".Asalespricewasnotdisclosed.[44]OnApril12,2017,itwasrevealedthatthesalespricewas$18.25million.[45] HolyLandExperience Mainarticle:HolyLandExperience InJune2007,TBNpurchasedthebible-themedadventureparkHolyLandExperienceinOrlando,Floridafor$37million.[46][47] Controversies Theology TrinityBroadcastingNetworkhadpreviouslycomeunderheavycriticismforitspromotionoftheprosperitygospel,teachingviewersthattheywillreceivearewardiftheydonateorgiveofferings.[48]Ina2004interviewwiththeLosAngelesTimes,PaulCrouch,Jr.expressedhisdisappointmentthat"theprosperitygospelisalightningrodfortheBodyofChrist.It'snotwhatdrivesTBN."[49]UnderleadershipofMattCrouch,TBNnolongeradherestoorpracticesthattheology,andprogrammingchangessuchasremovingKennethCopelandreflectthatshift.[50] However,TBNhasalwaysbroadcastprogrammingfeaturingProtestantpastorswhoarenotintotheprosperitygospel,suchasDr.CharlesStanley,JackGraham,FranklinGraham,BillyGraham,MichaelYoussef,DavidJeremiahandRobertJeffress.SenatorChuckGrassley,thechairmanoftheUnitedStatesSenateCommitteeonFinancehasconductedinvestigationsintowhetherJoyceMeyerandBennyHinnmishandledtheirfinances;neitherwerefoundtohavecommittedwrongdoing.[51][52] Wealthandtransparency TBNisa501(c)(3)non-profitcompany.FulldisclosureofTBN'sfinancialstatementshavebeenevaluatedbyCharityNavigator,thelargestevaluatorofcharitiesandnon-profitcompaniesintheU.S.TBNhasreceivedathreeoutoffourstarratingforfourconsecutiveyears,andin2009earnedaratingoftwooutoffourstarsduetoa2%increaseinadministrativecostsin2009;thereportalsorevealedthatforthefiscalyearendingDecember2009,TBNpresidentPaulCrouch,Sr.earned$419,500;co-vicepresidentJanCrouchearned$361,000;andco-vicepresidentPaulCrouch,Jr.earned$214,137.TBNiscurrentlyunderDonorAdvisorystatuswithCharityNavigator.[53] Anothercharitywatchdoggroup,MinistryWatch,gaveTBNan"F"in2011foritsfailuretoprovidefinancialstatements,lackoftimelinessinrespondingtocorrespondence,anditslackofclarityintheprovidedinformation.Asaresult,TBNwasplacedonthegroup'salertlistannuallysince2009.[54][55] TBN'sannualfinancialinformationismonitoredbytheChronicleofPhilanthropy,whereitisranked243outofthetop400non-profitcorporationsintheUnitedStates.[56]TBNisnotamemberoftheEvangelicalCouncilforFinancialAccountability. In2011,PaulCrouch,Jr.resignedfromhispositionasco-vicepresidentonTBN.OnNovember10ofthatyear,Crouch,Jr.joinedTheWordNetworkasitsDirectorofProjectDevelopment.[57] InFebruary2012,BrittanyKoper,TBN'sformerDirectorofFinance(andthegranddaughterofPaulSr.andJanCrouch),filedalawsuitagainstherformerattorneys,Davert&Loe.Thethreecountsofthecomplaintwereforbreachoffiduciaryduties,intentionalinflictionofemotionaldistress,andprofessionalnegligence.Inthislawsuit,KoperallegedthatTBNunlawfullydistributedover$50milliontotheministry'sdirectors.KoperfiledthesuitfollowingtheterminationofheremploymentwithTBN.Davert&Loe,whoalsorepresentedTBN,deniedherclaims.Koper'ssuitagainstDavert&Loeispending;noofficialjudicialrulinghasbeenmadeinthismatter.[58][59]InaMay2012interviewwithTheNewYorkTimes,Koperclaimed,"Myjobasfinancedirectorwastofindwaystolabelextravagantpersonalspendingasministryexpenses."KoperallegedthatthenetworkhadherselfandchauffeursandsoundengineersordainedasministersinordertoavoidpayingSocialSecuritytaxesontheirsalaries.[58] Lawsuits InSeptember2004,theLosAngelesTimesreportedthatPaulCrouchhadpaidformerTBNemployeeEnochLonnieForda$425,000formalsettlementtoendawrongfulterminationlawsuitin1998.[60]FordallegedthatheandCrouchhadahomosexualtrystduringhisemploymentwiththeministry.[61]TBNofficialsacknowledgedthesettlementbutcontestedFord'scredibility,notingthathehadpreviouslybeenconvictedforchildmolestationanddrugabuse.In1996,FordwasfiredbyTBNafterhewasarrestedfordrug-relatedoffensesandreturnedtoprisonforayear.FordallegedlythreatenedtosueTBNforwrongfulterminationandsexualharassmentafterthenetworkrefusedtohirehimfollowinghisrelease,resultinginhisclaimsagainstCrouch.TBNofficialsstatedthatthesettlementwasmadeinordertoavoidalengthyandexpensivelawsuit.[62] Inlate2003,FordattemptedtoextortCrouch,threateningtoreleaseanautobiographicalmanuscriptoftheirallegedaffairifTBNdidnotpurchasethedocumentfor$10million.InOctober2004,JudgeRobertJ.O'NeillawardedCrouch$136,000inlegalfeestobepaidbyFordforhisviolationofthetermsofthesettlementagreement,specificallytheprohibitionofdiscussingthedetailsofthesettlement.OnMarch15,2005,FordappearedonthePAXTVrealityseriesLieDetectortobegivenapolygraphtest;theresultsofthetestwereneverbroadcastormadepublic.[63] InJune2012,theOrangeCountyRegisterreportedthatCarraCrouch,agranddaughterofPaulandJanCrouch,allegedinalawsuitthatshehadbeenrapedbyaTBNemployeewhenshewas13yearsold.[64]CarraclaimedtohavebeensexuallyabusedwhilestayingatanAtlantahotelduringTBN's"SpringPraise-a-Thon"in2006.ShealsoclaimedthatJanCrouchandTBNattorneyJohnCasoriablamedherfortheincident,yetagreednottoturnthefiredemployeeintoauthoritiesifhedidnotfileforunemployment,worker'scomporEEOCbenefits.TBNattorneyColbyMay"vehementlydenied"Carra'sclaims.[65]In2017,ayearafterJanCrouch'sdeath,ajuryawardedCarra$2millionindamagesfor"mentalsuffering",butfoundthatJanhadnotbeenactingasa"TrinityClergyMember"andthereforewasn'tlegallyrequiredtoreporttheassault.[66] Pre-emptionofprogramsduetocriticismofotherreligions BibleprophecyscholarHalLindsey'sprogramInternationalIntelligenceBriefing,whichoccasionallyairedcommentarysegmentscriticizingMuslimsandIslam,airedonTBNfrom1994to2005.InDecember2005,TBNpre-emptedtheprogramfortheentiremonth.Lindseyaccusedthenetworkofcensorship,saying,"someatthenetworkapparentlyfeelthatmymessageistoopro-Israelandtooanti-Muslim."[67]PaulCrouchissuedapressreleasestatingthattheshowwasonlypre-emptedforChristmasprogramming,[68]buteventuallyadmittedthatTBNmanagementwasconcernedthatLindsey"placedArabsinanegativelight."LindseyresignedfromTBNonJanuary1,2006,effectivelycancellingInternationalIntelligenceBriefing.However,oneyearlater,CrouchandLindseyreconciledandanewprogram,TheHalLindseyReport,premieredonthenetwork.[69] InJune2011,TBNrefusedtorebroadcastanepisodeofJackVanImpe'sweeklyprogramJackVanImpePresents,inwhichtheevangelistcriticizedpastorsRickWarrenandRobertSchullerforparticipatingininterfaithconferencesalongsideMuslimleaders.BothWarrenandSchullerdeniedtheaccusations.[70]PaulCrouchdefendedTBN'sdecision,statingthatitwasagainstnetworkpolicyforpersonalitiestoattackeachotheron-air[71](SchullerhadaregularshowonTBN).Asaresult,JackVanImpeMinistriesannouncedthatitwouldnolongerairVanImpe'sprogramonTBN.[72] TraveltheRoadinAfghanistan TBNproducesandairstheChristianrealityshowTraveltheRoad,whichfeaturesmissionariesTimScottandWillDeckerinremoteandoftenwar-tornlocations.InDecember2008,theprogramattractedcriticismfromtheMilitaryReligiousFreedomFoundation(MRFF),awatchdoggroupthatlooksforreligiousdiscriminationintheUnitedStatesmilitary,whichclaimedthatScottandDeckerwereembeddedwithU.S.troopsstationedinAfghanistan.AccordingtoMRFFpresidentMikeyWeinstein,themilitaryexercisesa"completeprohibitionoftheproselytizingofanyreligion,faith,orpractice...Yousee[ScottandDecker]wearingAmericanhelmets.Itisobvioustheywerecompletelyembedded."WhenABCNewscontactedtheU.S.ArmyinAfghanistanaboutScottandDecker'sallegedembed,whichhadtakenplacefouryearspreviously,theysaidthattheynolongerhadthedocumentationofthemissionaries'statuswiththetroops.[73] ScottdefendedthetriptoAfghanistan,tellingABC,"Itwasn'tlikewewerehidinginthebacksayingwe'regoingtopreach.[Themilitary]knewwhatweweredoing.WetoldthemthatwewerebornagainChristians,we'reheredoingministry,weshootforthisTVstationandwewanttoembedandseewhatitwaslike.Wewereinterviewingthechaplainsandwetalkedtothem.Wespokeattheservicesandthingslikethat.Sowediddoourmissionbeingoverthereasfarasbeingabletodocumentwhatthesoldiersgothrough,whatit'slikeinAfghanistan.SoIcouldsaythatwewereonasecularmissionaswellasfarasdocumenting.Iwouldsaywewerenewsreportersaswell,weweredeliveringnewsofwhatwasactuallyhappeningthere,butwewerealsotheretodocumenttheChristianside."ScottarguedthatsincethepairwereactingasChristianjournalists,theyhadthesamerighttocoverthewarinAfghanistanassecularnetworks.[73] Awardsandhonors 2008:ParentsTelevisionCouncilEntertainmentSealofApproval[31] Seealso ChristianBroadcastingNetwork DaystarTelevisionNetwork,anotherChristiantelevisionnetworkwhichfeaturesmanyofthesameprograms 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