TBN

Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) is a global Christian television network and ministry based in the United States. Founded in 1973 by Paul and Jan Crouch, it operates as a nonprofit organization dedicated to evangelism and Christian media production. TBN's mission is to spread the gospel through television, online platforms, and other media outlets, with a focus on faith-based teaching, worship, and charitable programming.

The network began as a local U.S. station in California and expanded through satellite distribution in the 1980s and 1990s, growing into a large international network. Today TBN broadcasts a mix of sermons, religious programs, Christian talk shows, worship music programs, films, and family-friendly content across multiple channels and platforms. It operates a family of networks that includes children’s programming such as Smile of a Child, and Spanish-language and international services deployed in various markets around the world.

TBN distributes its programming via satellite, cable, and increasingly through streaming, on-demand video, and mobile apps. The organization relies on donations from viewers and ministries to fund operations and programming. As one of the largest Christian television networks, TBN has played a prominent role in evangelical media in the United States and in many countries through its international services, partnerships, and production facilities.