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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 solicits donations on its website as cash, vehicles, or legacies.[4]

Key Information

TBN was headquartered in Costa Mesa, California, until March 3, 2017, when it sold its office park, Trinity Christian City,[5] retaining 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.[6] TBN also broadcasts original programming, faith-based films, and political opinion commentary from various distributors.[7] The TBN corporation owns and operates four broadcast networks in the United States—TBN, TBN Inspire, Positiv and Enlace—as well as a number of religious networks in other countries.[8] Matt Crouch has been TBN's president and head of operations since 2015.[9][10]

History

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The Trinity Broadcasting Network was co-founded as the Trinity Broadcasting Systems in 1973 by Paul Crouch, an Assemblies of God minister, and his spouse Jan Crouch.[11] TBN began its broadcasting activities by renting time on the independent station KBSA (now UniMás owned-and-operated station KFTR-DT) in Ontario, California. After that station was sold, he began buying two hours a day of programming time on KLXA-TV in Fontana, California, in early 1974. That station was put up for sale shortly afterward. Paul Crouch then placed a bid to buy the station for $1 million and raised $100,000 for a down payment. After many struggles, the Crouches managed to raise the down payment and took over the station outright, with the station becoming KTBN-TV in 1977 and its city of license being reassigned to TBN's original homebase, Santa Ana, in 1983.

Initially, the station ran Christian programs for about six hours a day, expanding its programming to 12 hours a day by 1975, and began selling time to other Christian organizations to supplement its local programming. The station eventually instituted a 24-hour schedule in 1978.

TBN logo used from 1982 to 1992

The fledgling network was so weak in its first days, that, according to Crouch in his autobiography, Hello World!, it almost went bankrupt after just two days on the air. TBN began national distribution through cable television providers in 1978. The ministry, which became known as the Trinity Broadcasting Network, gained national distribution via communications satellite in 1982. The network was a member of the National Religious Broadcasters association until 1990.

In 1977, the ministry purchased KPAZ-TV in Phoenix, Arizona, becoming its second television station property. During the 1980s and 1990s, TBN purchased additional independent television stations and signed on new stations around the United States; the purchase of the existing stations was done in order to gain cable carriage, due to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)'s must-carry rules. TBN's availability eventually expanded to 95% of American households by early 2005.[12]

Broadcast outlets

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Main article: List of Trinity Broadcasting Network affiliates

TBN owns 35 full-power television stations serving larger metropolitan areas in the United States; at its peak, the network also owned 252 low-power television stations, which are mixed among stations serving medium-sized cities and rural translator stations in order to maximize the network's reach as much as is permissible. TBN also has several hundred affiliate stations throughout the United States, although just 61 of these are full-power UHF or VHF stations; the rest are low-powered stations, requiring a viewer to be within several miles of the transmitter to receive the signal. According to TVNewsCheck, TBN was the third largest over-the-air television station group in the country as of 2010, besting the station groups of CBS, Fox and NBC, but behind Ion Media Networks and Univision Communications.[13]

Many of TBN's stations are owned by the ministry outright, while others are owned through the subsidiary Community Educational Television, in order to own stations that TBN cannot acquire directly due to FCC ownership limits (which restrict companies from owning stations with a combined market reach of 39% of the United States), or are allocated for educational use and require additional programming to comply with that license purpose. TBN's programming is available by default via a national feed distributed to cable and satellite providers in markets without a local TBN station (this contrasts with the major commercial networks, which under FCC regulations, allow providers to import an owned-and-operated or affiliate station from a nearby market if no local over-the-air affiliate exists).

Worldwide, TBN's channels are broadcast on 70 satellites and over 18,000 television and cable affiliates. The TBN networks are also streamed live on the internet globally;[14] the network also provides select archived shows on demand, through the website and select IPTV services.[15][16]

During 2010, citing economic problems and a lack of donations, TBN closed down and sold many of its low-powered television repeaters. Of those, 17 were sold to another Christian television network, Daystar.[17] On April 13, 2012, TBN sold 36 of its translators to Regal Media, a broadcasting group headed by George Cooney, the CEO of EUE/Screen Gems.[18]

Another 151 translators were donated to the Minority Media and Television Council (MMTC),[19] an organization designed to preserve equal opportunity and civil rights in the media;[20] MMTC would later sell 78 of these translators to Luken Communications, parent company of the Retro Television Network.[21] Four more translators in Dothan, Alabama; Kirksville, Missouri; Jonesboro, Arkansas; and Jackson, Tennessee, were sold by MMTC to New Moon Communications, with the intent to convert them into NBC affiliates.[22] However, in September 2012, New Moon put all four of these translators for sale.[23] Only Gray Television would purchase a transmitter in Dothan, which was converted into NBC affiliate WRGX-LD; the licenses in Ottumwa (KUMK-LP)[24] and Jackson (WZMC-LP) would later be canceled[25] (the NBC affiliate in Jackson, WNBJ-LD, operates using a different license). Its Jonesboro transmitter, KJNE-LP remained silent but with an active license; however, that market's ABC affiliate KAIT ended up obtaining the NBC affiliation instead, via a subchannel.[26] KJNE-LP ended up becoming a translator station of Fox affiliate KJNB-LD. Another 44 of the licenses that were donated by TBN to the MMTC would be canceled on December 1, 2011, due to remaining silent for over a year.[27]

On October 22, 2012, TBN acquired WRBJ-TV in Jackson, Mississippi from Roberts Broadcasting. Following FCC and bankruptcy court approval on January 17, 2013,[28] TBN officially took over operational control of WRBJ on May 24, 2013, dropping all secular and CW network programming and converting it into a full-time satellite of TBN (the network was previously available in the Jackson area on WJKO-LP, which was later sold to Daystar).[29]

On July 8, 2013, TBN announced an affiliation with the Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada religious station Miracle Channel; as part of the agreement, Miracle Channel added some of TBN's flagship programs, including Praise The Lord and Behind The Scenes, while TBN picked up programs shown on Miracle Channel, including services from the Springs Church (of which Miracle Channel CEO Leon Fontaine is a pastor), and The Leon Show on The Church Channel. Plans were also announced for Fontaine to become a regular host on Praise the Lord and four episodes per-year to originate from Canada, and for Miracle Channel and TBN co-produce a new weekly program.[30]

In December 2023, TBN announced a distribution partnership with Phil McGraw's new venture Merit TV.[31] TBN entered into a joint venture with McGraw hold a controlling equity stake in its parent company Merit Street Media, in exchange for distribution and access to production resources. In July 2025, Merit Street Media filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and sued TBN, accusing the company of reneging on its commitments and "[abusing] its power as a controlling shareholder to advance its own interests and those of its CEO Matthew Crouch".[32][33]

Digital television

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The signals of TBN's television stations are multiplexed into digital subchannels, most of which carry networks owned by TBN. Subchannel lineups vary, but as of January 2025, most stations use the one below.[34]

A small number of stations broadcast TBN's Spanish-language Enlace network.[35]

Programming

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TBN's New York City production facility

Overview

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TBN produces a variety of original Christian programs, such as gospel music concerts, live coverage of major Christian events, talk shows, health/fitness/nutrition programs with Christian family doctors, children's programs, contemporary Christian music videos, marriage enrichment series, holiday specials, Christian dramas, and full-length, family-oriented movies.[36] In addition, the network airs local religious programming on each of their feeds.

The network's flagship program Praise is hosted by various regular and guest hosts, including TBN president Matt Crouch and his wife Laurie Crouch. It features interviews with celebrities, ministers, and laypeople discussing faith-based topics and their personal relationship with God; as well as musical performances from gospel and contemporary Christian artists. The program originated as Praise the Lord, was regularly hosted by TBN founders Paul and Jan Crouch, and was originally two or three hours long. Until 2017, local versions of Praise the Lord were produced by TBN owned-and-operated stations and affiliates in order to fulfill public affairs content guidelines.[citation needed]

Children's programming

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TBN broadcasts VeggieTales under the "Smile" banner on Saturdays 8–10 a.m Eastern Time to fulfill E/I programming requirements as per the FCC's Children's Television Act.[37] Programs previously featured as part of the lineup, and the defunct Smile spin-off network, ranged from contemporary programs (such as 3-2-1 Penguins!), classic series (such as Davey and Goliath), and TBN originals (such as iShine Knect and Mary Rice Hopkins & Puppets with a Heart).[38]

Regularly scheduled shows

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Movies

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Since 2009, TBN has broadcast feature-length religious or inspirational-themed films; these films air primarily on weekend evenings (with films based on biblical stories most commonly airing on Sundays), with more contemporary films (which often incorporate moral lessons, faith-based lessons or a combination thereof, and are commonly targeted at youth audiences) airing on Saturday nights as part of the network's "preview" block of JUCE TV programs and intermittently on Monday–Fridays during the late-afternoon and overnight hours.

Films produced by or for TBN have included The Revolutionary and The Revolutionary II (based on the life of Jesus); The Emissary (a film on the life of the apostle Paul); The Omega Code and its sequel Megiddo: The Omega Code 2; Carman: The Champion; Time Changer; and Six: The Mark Unleashed (starring Stephen Baldwin and David A.R. White).[14] Some of these films were produced by Gener8Xion Entertainment, TBN's Hollywood, California-based Christian motion picture studio, which was co-founded by Matt and Laurie Crouch.

TBN also broadcasts films from other production companies on its main network and some of its sister networks (in particular, JUCE TV and Smile of a Child). One notable film was Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ, which premiered on television on TBN on April 17, 2011. TBN presented the film with much of the graphic violence included (due to its depiction of the events leading to and including the crucifixion of Jesus Christ as illustrated in Biblical teachings); as a result, TBN assigned a "TV-MA-V" rating for the film, a rarity for many Christian networks.[41][42]

TBN HD

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On December 15, 2009, the Trinity Broadcasting Network became the first Christian television network to broadcast completely in high definition.[43] However, until 2018 only the national cable-satellite feed was transmitted in HD; TBN's owned-and-operated broadcast stations were not equipped to allow HD broadcasts due partly to the bandwidth limitations caused by its mandatory carriage of five subchannels over a single broadcast signal and the lack of a modern multiplexer at the transmitter level, disallowing TBN's master control from sending the main feed in high definition or widescreen standard definition (this is in comparison to Ion Media Networks, which carries five to six multiplex services on most of its stations – including its flagship network Ion Television, which is transmitted in high-definition); the primary TBN network feed is transmitted in standard-definition by its owned-and-operated stations and affiliates. Thus, widescreen programming on TBN's broadcast services was offered over-the-air in a letterboxed 4:3 picture format, though it is offered in native formats on pay television and IPTV services (including TBN's mobile and digital media player apps, the latter requiring email authentication and an opt-in to the network's mailing list as of June 2018). At some point in 2018, some TBN over-the-air stations upgraded their primary feed and second subchannel to 720p HD, where available and/or technically possible.

Charitable and humanitarian initiatives

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Smile of a Child Foundation

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The Smile of a Child Foundation is a compassion-focused ministry, founded in 2005 by TBN co-founder Jan Crouch initially as a vehicle to reach the children of Haiti, providing food, medical care, toys and disaster relief to people in need. Crouch has over 20 years of personal involvement with the island country, having established a children's hospital, an orphanage and a school in Haiti. TBN spent millions in donations and other funding on these humanitarian projects.[44]

Following the January 12, 2010, Haiti earthquake, TBN made immediate contributions of $100,000 through Lake Charles, Louisiana-based Friend Ships, which speeds emergency relief aid and medical expertise all over the world in its fleet of dedicated cargo/ministry ships.[45] Friend Ships has been partnering with TBN and Smile since 1992; Paul Crouch personally donated a Bell 206 Jet Ranger helicopter to the humanitarian organization.

In May 2009, the United Nations officially recommended the Smile of a Child Foundation to receive special consultative status with the Economic and Social Council for the Democracy Coalition Project.[46]

Attractions

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Trinity Music City

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Trinity Music City[47] is an entertainment complex in Hendersonville, Tennessee; near Nashville, operated by TBN and serving as the studios for TBN's Nashville-area station, WPGD-TV. Formerly known as "Twitty City", the former estate of country music legend Conway Twitty, the complex includes the 2,000-seat Trinity Music City Church Auditorium, which is used for TBN-produced concerts, dramas, seminars and special events. A 50-seat virtual reality theater showcases four original productions from TBN Films.[48]

Trinity Christian City International

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Trinity Christian City International was a complex in Costa Mesa, California, which served as the headquarters for TBN as well as a tourist attraction.[49] On March 3, 2017, it was announced by The Christian media network that Trinity Christian City International had been sold to Greenlaw Partners, because TBN now finds its campus "obsolete". A sales price was not disclosed.[50] On April 12, 2017, it was revealed that the sales price was $18.25 million.[51]

Holy Land Experience

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In June 2007, TBN purchased the bible-themed adventure park Holy Land Experience in Orlando, Florida, for $37 million.[52][53]

Criticisms and incidents

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Theology

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The Trinity Broadcasting Network had previously come under heavy criticism for its promotion of the prosperity gospel, teaching viewers that they will receive a reward if they donate or give offerings.[54] In a 2004 interview with the Los Angeles Times, Paul Crouch, Jr. expressed his disappointment that "the prosperity gospel is a lightning rod for the Body of Christ. It's not what drives TBN."[55] Under leadership of Matt Crouch, TBN no longer adheres to or practices that theology, and programming changes such as removing Kenneth Copeland reflect that shift.[56]

TBN has always broadcast programming featuring Protestant pastors who do not promote the prosperity gospel, such as Charles Stanley, Jack Graham, Franklin Graham, Billy Graham, Michael Youssef, David Jeremiah and Robert Jeffress.[57][58]

Scholar Steve Snow states that TBN "regularly promotes the teachings of the [New Apostolic Reformation]", which he argues "represents what Richard Hofstadter referred to as the modern paranoid style in American politics".[59]

Wealth and transparency

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TBN is a 501(c)(3) non-profit company. Full disclosure of TBN's financial statements have been evaluated by Charity Navigator, the largest evaluator of charities and non-profit companies in the U.S. TBN has received a three out of four star rating for four consecutive years, and in 2009 earned a rating of two out of four stars due to a 2% increase in administrative costs in 2009; the report also revealed that for the fiscal year ending December 2009, TBN president Paul Crouch, Sr. earned $419,500; co-vice president Jan Crouch earned $361,000; and co-vice president Paul Crouch, Jr. earned $214,137. TBN is currently under Donor Advisory status with Charity Navigator.[60]

Another charity watchdog group, Ministry Watch, gave TBN an "F" in 2011 for its failure to provide financial statements, lack of timeliness in responding to correspondence, and its lack of clarity in the provided information. As a result, TBN was placed on the group's alert list annually since 2009.[61][62]

TBN's annual financial information is monitored by the Chronicle of Philanthropy, where it is ranked 243 out of the top 400 non-profit corporations in the United States.[63] TBN is not a member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability.

In 2011, Paul Crouch, Jr. resigned from his position as co-vice president on TBN. On November 10 of that year, Crouch, Jr. joined The Word Network as its Director of Project Development.[64]

In February 2012, Brittany Koper, TBN's former Director of Finance (and the daughter of Paul Crouch Jr.), filed a lawsuit against her former attorneys, Davert & Loe. The three counts of the complaint were for breach of fiduciary duties, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and professional negligence. In this lawsuit, Koper alleged that TBN unlawfully distributed over $50 million to the ministry's directors. Koper filed the suit following the termination of her employment with TBN. Davert & Loe, who also represented TBN, denied her claims. Koper's suit against Davert & Loe is pending; no official judicial ruling has been made in this matter.[65][66] In a May 2012 interview with The New York Times, Koper claimed, "My job as finance director was to find ways to label extravagant personal spending as ministry expenses." Koper alleged that the network had herself and chauffeurs and sound engineers ordained as ministers in order to avoid paying Social Security taxes on their salaries.[65] Brittany Koper said in a 2015 lawsuit that she was threatened with a firearm and dismissed on refusing to illegally transfer US$100 million of charitable assets to TBN directors' personal accounts.[67]

Lawsuits

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In September 2004, the Los Angeles Times reported that Paul Crouch had paid former TBN employee Enoch Lonnie Ford a $425,000 formal settlement to end a wrongful termination lawsuit in 1998.[68] Ford alleged that he and Crouch had a homosexual tryst during his employment with the ministry.[69] TBN officials acknowledged the settlement but contested Ford's credibility, noting that he had previously been convicted for child molestation and drug abuse. In 1996, Ford was fired by TBN after he was arrested for drug-related offenses and returned to prison for a year. Ford allegedly threatened to sue TBN for wrongful termination and sexual harassment after the network refused to hire him following his release, resulting in his claims against Crouch. TBN officials stated that the settlement was made in order to avoid a lengthy and expensive lawsuit.[70]

In late 2003, Ford attempted to extort Crouch, threatening to release an autobiographical manuscript of their alleged affair if TBN did not purchase the document for $10 million.[71] In October 2004, Judge Robert J. O'Neill awarded Crouch $136,000 in legal fees to be paid by Ford for his violation of the terms of the settlement agreement, specifically the prohibition of discussing the details of the settlement. On March 15, 2005, Ford appeared on the PAX TV reality series Lie Detector to be given a polygraph test; the results of the test were never broadcast or made public.[72]

In June 2012, the Orange County Register reported that Carra Crouch, a granddaughter of Paul and Jan Crouch, alleged in a lawsuit that she had been raped by a TBN employee when she was 13 years old.[73] Carra claimed to have been sexually abused while staying at an Atlanta hotel during TBN's "Spring Praise-a-Thon" in 2006. She also claimed that Jan Crouch and TBN attorney John Casoria blamed her for the incident, yet agreed not to turn the fired employee in to authorities if he did not file for unemployment, worker's comp or EEOC benefits. TBN attorney Colby May "vehemently denied" Carra's claims.[74] In 2017, a year after Jan Crouch's death, a jury awarded Carra $2 million in damages for "mental suffering", but found that Jan had not been acting as a "Trinity Clergy Member" and therefore wasn't legally required to report the assault.[75]

Pre-emption of programs due to criticism of other religions

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Bible prophecy scholar Hal Lindsey's program International Intelligence Briefing, which occasionally aired commentary segments criticizing Muslims and Islam, aired on TBN from 1994 to 2005. In December 2005, TBN pre-empted the program for the entire month. Lindsey accused the network of censorship, saying, "some at the network apparently feel that my message is too pro-Israel and too anti-Muslim."[76] Paul Crouch issued a press release stating that the show was only pre-empted for Christmas programming,[77] but eventually admitted that TBN management was concerned that Lindsey "placed Arabs in a negative light." Lindsey resigned from TBN on January 1, 2006, effectively canceling International Intelligence Briefing. However, one year later, Crouch and Lindsey reconciled and a new program, The Hal Lindsey Report, premiered on the network.[78]

In June 2011, TBN refused to rebroadcast an episode of Jack Van Impe's weekly program Jack Van Impe Presents, in which the evangelist criticized pastors Rick Warren and Robert Schuller for participating in interfaith conferences alongside Muslim leaders. Both Warren and Schuller denied the accusations.[79] Paul Crouch defended TBN's decision, stating that it was against network policy for personalities to attack each other on-air[80] (Schuller had a regular show on TBN). As a result, Jack Van Impe Ministries announced that it would no longer air Van Impe's program on TBN.[81]

Travel the Road in Afghanistan

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TBN produces and airs the Christian reality show Travel the Road, which features missionaries Tim Scott and Will Decker in remote and often war-torn locations. In December 2008, the program attracted criticism from the Military Religious Freedom Foundation (MRFF), a watchdog group that looks for religious discrimination in the United States military, which claimed that Scott and Decker were embedded with U.S. troops stationed in Afghanistan. According to MRFF president Mikey Weinstein, the military exercises a "complete prohibition of the proselytizing of any religion, faith, or practice...You see [Scott and Decker] wearing American helmets. It is obvious they were completely embedded." When ABC News contacted the U.S. Army in Afghanistan about Scott and Decker's alleged embed, which had taken place four years previously, they said that they no longer had the documentation of the missionaries' status with the troops.[82]

Scott defended the trip to Afghanistan, telling ABC, "It wasn't like we were hiding in the back saying we're going to preach. [The military] knew what we were doing. We told them that we were born again Christians, we're here doing ministry, we shoot for this TV station and we want to embed and see what it was like. We were interviewing the chaplains and we talked to them. We spoke at the services and things like that. So we did do our mission being over there as far as being able to document what the soldiers go through, what it's like in Afghanistan. So I could say that we were on a secular mission as well as far as documenting. I would say we were news reporters as well, we were delivering news of what was actually happening there, but we were also there to document the Christian side." Scott argued that since the pair were acting as Christian journalists, they had the same right to cover the war in Afghanistan as secular networks.[82]

Awards and honors

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See also

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The Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) is an American multinational Christian television broadcaster founded on May 28, 1973, by Paul and Jan Crouch, beginning operations with a single part-time ultra high frequency (UHF) station in the Los Angeles area. Over the ensuing half-century, TBN has grown into what it claims to be the world's largest religious television network, comprising a family of over 30 specialized channels that disseminate faith-based programming to audiences across every continent via satellite transmissions, thousands of cable and broadcast affiliates, and streaming services. Its expansion pioneered the use of satellite technology for evangelical outreach, enabling reach to an estimated 100 million households in the United States alone and billions globally through multilingual feeds and partnerships. TBN's content emphasizes Word of Faith theology and prosperity gospel teachings, featuring prominent televangelists who promote seed-faith giving as a means to divine financial blessings, a doctrinal stance that has drawn theological criticism for conflating material success with spiritual favor. The network's founders amassed significant personal wealth amid this emphasis, funding opulent lifestyles including private jets and mansions, which fueled donor-funded operations but also sparked scrutiny over stewardship. Defining controversies include a 2004 settlement involving a $1.25 million payment to silence a former employee's extortion attempt alleging a homosexual encounter with Paul Crouch, as well as 2012 lawsuits from granddaughter Brittany Koper accusing executives of misappropriating ministry funds for personal extravagances like a $50 million jet and European dog kennels, alongside board governance issues dominated by family members. Despite such challenges, TBN maintains a vast infrastructure of owned stations and international arms, sustaining its role as a cornerstone of global Pentecostal and charismatic media.

History

Founding and Early Expansion (1973–1980s)

The Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) was founded by Paul F. Crouch and his wife, Janice Bethany Crouch, who had previously worked in Christian broadcasting; Paul served as general manager of a , station before launching TBN. On May 28, 1973, the couple initiated TBN's first broadcast from a modest studio in , utilizing a single borrowed camera and a shower curtain as a backdrop, airing a limited schedule of homemade Christian programming on a small, part-time UHF station serving the area. These initial transmissions consisted of a few hours per day, purchased as air time on existing facilities, marking the network's entry into focused on Pentecostal and charismatic content. In early , TBN secured two hours of daily programming time on KLXA-TV (channel 40) in , which was soon placed for sale; the Crouches raised funds for a and acquired the station outright in 1974, renaming it KTBN-TV and establishing it as TBN's flagship in Santa Ana. This purchase provided full control over a low-power facility, enabling expanded and initial cable distribution in . The network's signature live variety program, Praise the Lord—hosted primarily by Paul and and featuring guest preachers, music, and testimonies—debuted alongside the founding broadcast and became a , airing for two to three hours nightly. During the remainder of the , TBN pursued modest growth by acquiring three additional U.S. television stations, reaching a total of four owned outlets by the early and extending reach to select regional markets through over-the-air and cable carriage. This expansion relied on viewer donations to fund purchases and operations, with programming emphasizing , prosperity gospel teachings, and evangelical appeals, though early finances were constrained, prompting sales of smaller assets in later years. By the mid-, TBN had signed on or acquired further independent stations across the , leveraging interconnects for syndicated content distribution and laying groundwork for national coverage, while beginning exploratory international feeds via to the and .

National and International Growth (1990s–2000s)

During the , Trinity Broadcasting Network accelerated its national footprint by acquiring independent U.S. television stations and forging affiliations, surpassing 500 stations and affiliates by 1995. This buildup included targeted expansions into major markets, leveraging deregulated broadcasting policies to secure low-power and full-service outlets. Internationally, TBN initiated outreach in with its inaugural affiliate in 1991, capitalizing on the Soviet Union's dissolution to broadcast to emerging audiences, while extending satellite coverage to via , the , , and . By the decade's close, the network's programming reached 12 satellites, amplifying distribution to diverse global regions. Entering the 2000s, TBN launched specialized channels to drive further adoption, including the Church Channel in 2000 for congregational content, Enlace in 2002 offering Spanish-language broadcasts, and JCTV (later JUCE TV) in 2002 aimed at youth demographics. These additions, distributed via expanding terrestrial and cable affiliates, contributed to a reported U.S. household penetration exceeding 100 million by 2010. Satellite infrastructure scaled markedly, with 43 satellites operational by 2004, enabling multilingual feeds in 13 languages across 22 countries and enhancing reach in established international hubs like and . TBN's growth during this era relied on a mix of owned stations, low-power translators, and partnerships, though official tallies—claiming affiliations with thousands of outlets—encompass both full carriage and partial feeds, reflecting aggressive but sometimes inflated self-reported metrics from the network's promotional materials. By the late , streaming via iTBN.org supplemented traditional broadcasts, marking an early pivot to digital dissemination amid rising online access.

Modern Era and Succession (2010s–2025)

Paul Crouch, co-founder of Trinity Broadcasting Network, died on November 30, 2013, at age 79 following a decade-long battle with degenerative heart disease. His death marked a pivotal transition for TBN, as the network had already begun shifting leadership responsibilities to family members amid his declining health. Jan Crouch, the other co-founder, died on May 31, 2016, at age 78 after suffering a massive in . Following the founders' deaths, their son Matt Crouch assumed the role of president, alongside his wife Laurie Crouch, establishing second-generation leadership focused on technological innovation and digital expansion. Matt and Laurie emphasized adapting TBN to contemporary media landscapes, including the launch of streaming services and app-based distribution to sustain global reach. The succession period was complicated by internal family disputes and legal challenges. In 2012, TBN niece alleged financial improprieties, including misuse of charitable funds for personal luxuries and payments to family-linked entities, though TBN countered with claims of against her and her husband, leading to their termination. Separately, granddaughter Carra Crouch filed a 2012 claiming TBN executives covered up her alleged by a network employee at age 13 in 2006, resulting in a 2017 award of $2 million for emotional distress after TBN admitted mishandling the report but denied cover-up intent. These cases highlighted governance strains but did not derail operations, with Matt and Laurie maintaining control on a streamlined board. Into the 2020s, TBN under Matt and Laurie pursued , launching TBN+ in 2024 as a premium ad-supported streaming service offering live channels, on-demand content, and to over 100 million households worldwide. This built on earlier app integrations and over-the-top platforms, reflecting a strategic pivot from traditional broadcasting amid trends. Recent initiatives include a 2022 spinoff for and spectrum utilization via Trilogy and new content like the 2025 docuseries God With Us, underscoring continued emphasis on technological and programmatic evolution.

Leadership and Governance

Founders Paul and Jan Crouch

Paul Franklin Crouch (March 30, 1934 – November 30, 2013) and his wife, Janice Wendell Bethany Crouch (March 14, 1938 – May 31, 2016), commonly known as , co-founded the Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) in 1973 as a platform for Pentecostal and charismatic Christian programming. Paul, an ordained minister with a background in radio, handled technical and programming aspects, while Jan contributed to production, on-air presence, and creative direction, drawing from her upbringing in a ministerial family. The couple married on August 25, 1957, and had two sons, and Matthew Crouch, who later joined the network's operations. Paul Crouch was born in St. Joseph, Missouri, to Pentecostal missionaries Andrew and Myra Crouch, spending part of his childhood in before returning to the . He developed an interest in broadcasting at age 12 and pursued it formally while studying theology at Central Bible Institute and Seminary in , where he helped construct the 's educational AM radio station KCBI. After graduation, he worked in radio as a and in media roles before joining Faith Center Global Ministries in 1971, producing Christian television content on station KHOF-TV in . Jan was born in New Brockton, Alabama, and raised in , as the daughter of pastor Edgar W. Bethany, which immersed her in evangelical ministry from youth. She met Paul during their college years and supported his broadcasting endeavors, co-hosting early programs and emphasizing faith-based outreach in TBN's development. Disillusioned with limited opportunities at Faith Center, the Crouches resigned in early 1973 and, alongside Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker, acquired a struggling ultra-high-frequency station in (channel 40, later KLSA), launching TBN's inaugural broadcast on May 28, 1973, from a modest studio using borrowed equipment and a shower curtain as a backdrop. The Bakkers departed in 1975 to establish their own ministry, leaving Paul as president and CEO and Jan in key operational roles, with the network initially airing a few hours of daily programming focused on preaching, music, and testimonials. Under their leadership, TBN expanded rapidly through acquisitions, pioneering satellite distribution in the to reach millions globally, though the Crouches faced internal family disputes and financial scrutiny in later years that tested the organization's governance. Paul died of in 2013, followed by Jan from complications of a in 2016, after which their sons assumed greater control.

Family Succession and Current Executives

Following the founders' deaths—Paul Crouch on November 30, 2013, from degenerative heart disease, and Jan Crouch on May 31, 2016, after a stroke—leadership transitioned to their younger son, Matthew "Matt" Crouch, who had been involved in production and operations since the network's early days. The elder son, Paul Crouch Jr., had resigned from TBN in October 2011 to pursue independent ministry and production work, amid reported internal family and financial tensions including a lawsuit filed by his daughter Brittany Koper alleging misuse of funds. Matt Crouch was appointed chairman of the board in September 2015 and continues as president, overseeing strategic direction, technological upgrades, and content innovation. His wife, Laurie Crouch, functions as a co-leader, hosting key programs such as Praise and Better Together, and contributing to the network's family-oriented programming emphasis. As of 2025, the core executive structure remains family-centric under Matt Crouch, supported by non-family officers including Chief Operating Officer Robert Fopma and corporate counsel Colby May.

Board Structure and Oversight

The Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) is governed by a three-member board of directors for its primary entity, Trinity Christian Center of Santa Ana, Inc., which oversees the network's operations as a nonprofit religious broadcaster. The board consists of Matthew W. Crouch, serving as chairman, president, and ; Laurie M. Crouch, his wife, as and vice chair; and Colby May, a longtime attorney associated with TBN, as director. This structure reflects the organization's family-centric control, with the Crouches holding executive and familial influence over strategic decisions, including programming, expansion, and financial allocations. Matthew Crouch was unanimously elected chairman by the board on September 8, 2015, following the deaths of founders Paul and , solidifying the generational transition to family leadership. Board members receive substantial compensation, with Matthew Crouch reporting $969,002 and Colby May $617,868 in 2023, totaling nearly $2 million collectively alongside Laurie Crouch's role, which raises questions about alignment with nonprofit governance norms emphasizing stewardship of donor funds. Oversight is inherently limited by the board's small size and lack of independent members, with assessing 0% independent board composition, potentially reducing external checks on executive decisions and financial practices. Historically, TBN's affiliated entities have featured boards dominated by family members and employees, as documented in 1989 ethics investigations by the National Religious Broadcasters, which highlighted concentrated control under across 10 boards. TBN has asserted high levels of internal , but empirical indicators from watchdog analyses point to persistent concerns over transparency in executive pay and , absent broader independent .

Broadcast Infrastructure

Terrestrial and Satellite Distribution

TBN's terrestrial distribution relies on a portfolio of owned-and-operated full-power television stations broadcasting over-the-air in major U.S. metropolitan areas, supplemented by low-power translators and repeaters for extended local coverage. These stations transmit TBN's primary channel on digital subchannels, typically in standard and high definition, reaching an estimated 100 million television households through direct reception and mandatory carriage on local cable systems under FCC must-carry rules. The network's terrestrial infrastructure positions it as one of the largest religious broadcasters by station count, focusing on UHF and VHF allocations in high-population markets to maximize signal footprint without relying solely on retransmission consent negotiations. Satellite distribution forms the backbone of TBN's national and international signal , with programming uplinked to geostationary for downlink to cable headends, direct broadcast satellite (DBS) providers, and international affiliates. Key domestic satellites include Galaxy 14 ( 1 for TBN HD and Enlace), AMC 18 ( 21), and SES 1 ( 18 for TBN HD and 10 for Enlace), enabling seamless HD/SD delivery without requiring special receiver authorization for Galaxy 14 feeds. This setup supports carriage on major U.S. providers such as and , filling gaps in terrestrial coverage and ensuring consistent national availability. Globally, TBN leverages approximately satellites to transmit signals across every major , providing round-the-clock access to over two billion potential viewers via , cable, and affiliated over-the-air outlets. This extensive array, combined with partnerships for transponder capacity, allows TBN to bypass terrestrial limitations in remote or international regions, though actual viewership depends on local reception equipment and regulatory approvals for downlink.

Digital Television and Streaming Services

Trinity Broadcasting Network's full-power stations transmit digital signals using , multiplexing the flagship TBN channel with subchannels for affiliated services such as the Church Channel, JUCE.tv, and Smile of a Child. In 2009, TBN upgraded its production and broadcast facilities to high-definition capabilities, enhancing digital over-the-air distribution of faith-based programming. The network has also explored advanced standards, including demonstrations of for potential next-generation broadcasting in 2022. TBN initiated online streaming with iTBN in , a web-based platform delivering 24/7 live feeds from its global networks—including multilingual affiliates in Russian, , Farsi, and Italian—alongside over 27,000 hours of on-demand content such as ministry partner programs, faith-based films, and family-oriented shows accessible via mobile apps. Expansion continued with dedicated and Google TV apps, followed by a redesigned TBN app across platforms in late 2022. In December 2022, TBN launched a (FAST) channel on , providing round-the-clock access to select programming. The TBN+ service, introduced on March 5, 2024, serves as the network's flagship streaming platform, featuring a free ad-supported tier with 10+ live channels and over 4,000 hours of on-demand material including sermons, worship sessions, biblical movies, and original series, complemented by a premium ad-free subscription at $5.99 monthly or $39.99 annually for exclusive content and offline downloads. TBN+ is accessible via web browsers, and Android apps, , , and devices, positioning TBN to reach audiences beyond traditional broadcast amid shifting viewing habits. As of February 2026, TBN is not available as a live channel on YouTube TV, but live streams are provided through its website (watch.tbn.org), the TBN+ service, and apps such as Roku, with on-demand content available on its YouTube channel.

Programming and Content

Core Formats and Show Types

TBN's programming emphasizes formats centered on evangelical outreach, with a heavy reliance on independent producers and ministries providing content slots for airing sermons, teachings, and testimonies. A primary format consists of pre-recorded or live televangelistic sermons and Bible teachings, where guest ministers deliver messages on scriptural interpretation, , and prosperity principles; notable examples include slots for Ministries, focusing on positive confession and personal empowerment, and Jonathan Cahn's prophetic expositions. These segments often run in 30-minute blocks, allowing networks of affiliated televangelists to broadcast directly to audiences seeking spiritual guidance. The network's signature live format is the talk-variety show, anchored by (formerly Praise the Lord), a multi-hour nightly program originating from TBN studios that integrates host-led discussions, Christian interviews, musical performances, and caller testimonies to foster communal engagement. This format, which debuted in TBN's early years and continues as a staple, blends elements of with , featuring artists, authors, and ministry leaders to appeal to a broad viewer base. Music and worship constitute another core type, showcased through dedicated praise segments, live concert broadcasts, and gospel music specials that highlight contemporary Christian artists and charismatic choir performances, often emphasizing emotional and experiences of . Supplementary formats include faith-based documentaries on biblical or miracles, reality-style mission outreach shows like Travel the Road, which documents evangelistic travels, and family programming with moral lessons, though children's content is largely segregated to sub-channels like Smile of a Child. Overall, TBN's prioritizes 24/7 availability of these formats across its feeds, with minimal secular content to maintain a consistent religious focus.

Key Personalities and Signature Programs

Matt Crouch, who assumed the role of TBN president in 2016 following the deaths of his parents Paul and Jan , co-hosts the network's flagship live variety program with his wife Laurie Crouch. The program, rebranded from the original Praise the Lord launched in 1973, airs nightly and features performances, worship segments, and interviews with evangelical leaders, reaching an estimated audience through TBN's global satellite and . Other recurring on-air personalities include , whose syndicated Bible teaching series emphasizes prophetic interpretation and has aired on TBN since the network's early expansion. James Robison and Betty Robison host Life Today, a addressing , , and social issues from a conservative evangelical perspective, broadcast regularly on TBN channels. TBN syndicates content from prominent televangelists aligned with and prosperity gospel teachings, such as , whose motivational sermons draw millions of viewers weekly on the network. Similarly, appears with programs like Enjoying Everyday Life, focusing on practical faith application and personal testimony, while , , and contribute sermons on , end-times prophecy, and Israel-related . These figures and shows reflect TBN's emphasis on charismatic and Pentecostal influences, though the network has broadened to include non-charismatic evangelicals like and politically oriented hosts such as , who discusses cultural and policy topics from a Christian conservative viewpoint. Signature programs often blend entertainment with doctrinal messages, prioritizing donor testimonials and narratives, which have sustained viewer engagement since the 1980s satellite rollout.

Theological Framework and Doctrinal Emphasis

The Trinity Broadcasting Network espouses a Pentecostal theological framework, affirming the Bible as the inspired, infallible, and authoritative Word of God, the existence of one triune God eternally manifest in Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, and the deity of Jesus Christ, including his virgin birth, sinless life, substitutionary atonement, bodily resurrection, ascension, and future return in glory. Central to this framework is the doctrine of salvation by grace through faith in Christ's redemptive work alone, rendering humanity justified and regenerated by the Holy Spirit, who indwells believers to empower holy living, convict of sin, and equip for service. A key doctrinal emphasis is the baptism in the as a distinct post-conversion experience, referenced via Acts 2:4, which enables supernatural empowerment for witness and ministry, often evidenced by and the operation of spiritual gifts such as , discernment, and . TBN doctrinally asserts the continuation of spiritual gifts in the contemporary church, rejecting cessationism, and highlights divine healing as provisionally included in Christ's atonement (citing Isaiah 53:4-5 and James 5:14-16), available today through prayer of faith. This aligns with the Charismatic renewal's stress on the Holy Spirit's active role in believers' lives, as reflected in the network's origins under founders Paul and , who emerged from Pentecostal contexts. In practice, TBN's doctrinal emphasis extends through its programming to principles, promoting the idea that declarative faith—rooted in scriptural promises—activates divine intervention for personal breakthroughs, including health restoration and material provision via mechanisms like "seed-faith" giving. The network platforms teachers associated with this movement, such as and , underscoring a where believers' confessions shape reality in alignment with God's will, though this lacks explicit codification in TBN's formal statement of faith.

Financial Model

Revenue Generation and Donor Relations

The Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) primarily generates revenue through voluntary contributions from viewers, who support the network's operations via one-time gifts, recurring pledges, and planned giving programs. These donations fund broadcasting infrastructure, programming production, and administrative costs, with contributions forming the core of the non-profit model's financial . Affiliated entities, such as Trinity Broadcasting of , reported total revenues exceeding $100 million in recent fiscal years, largely attributable to donor support rather than commercial advertising or other income streams. Central to TBN's fundraising are the Praise-a-Thons, extended events broadcast across its network, where hosts solicit pledges by highlighting the spiritual impact of donations and offering incentives such as books, DVDs, or premium programming access in exchange for commitments starting at modest amounts like $20. These events, which originated in the network's early years, have historically yielded substantial pledges; for instance, a five-day nationwide in November 1988 generated over $25 million in commitments from viewers across 141 stations. Modern iterations continue this format, often spanning several days in spring and fall, with digital integration allowing online and phone pledges to supplement traditional mail-in responses. Donor relations emphasize building long-term partnerships, positioning contributors as co-laborers in global evangelism through programs like monthly "Love Gift" initiatives, the TBN Ambassadors club for higher-level supporters, and the Living Legacy Society for and bequests. These efforts cultivate loyalty by framing donations as investments in eternal rewards, aligned with the network's prosperity-oriented , while providing updates on ministry reach—such as broadcasts to over 100 countries—to reinforce donor impact. TBN has supplemented donor with growing , which rose from $3.4 million across affiliates in 2019 to over $7 million in 2020, reflecting a shift from a strictly donation-dependent model. However, contributions remain dominant, comprising over half of reported in key filings, such as $49 million out of $96 million for a primary entity in 2020.

Expenditures, Assets, and Transparency Practices

Trinity Broadcasting of Texas Inc., a key affiliate holding significant TBN assets, reported total expenses of $168.9 million in its ending 2023, exceeding revenues of $105.3 million and resulting in an operating deficit. Personnel costs formed a substantial portion, with other salaries and wages totaling $27.9 million and at $1.0 million, including $969,002 for President Matthew Crouch. These expenditures support broadcasting operations, including production, satellite distribution, and administrative functions, though detailed functional breakdowns beyond IRS filings are not publicly itemized by the network. TBN's assets are concentrated in broadcast infrastructure and , with the affiliate alone reporting $737 million in total assets as of 2023, yielding net assets of $676 million after $61 million in liabilities. This includes property, plant, and equipment valued historically at over $167 million network-wide in , bolstered by a 2019 transfer of approximately $860 million in assets from the California-based entity to the affiliate amid a that involved selling studios. The network maintains towers, studios, and international facilities, contributing to its global reach, though specific current valuations for individual properties remain undisclosed beyond aggregate IRS reports. Transparency practices involve compliance with IRS filings, which are publicly accessible via platforms like , and annual audits, earning full points in Charity Navigator's audit evaluation for the parent organization. However, TBN does not post s on its website, lacks a whistleblower policy, and has historically declined to release certain filings promptly or provide audited statements voluntarily, drawing criticism from ministry watchdogs like MinistryWatch for insufficient financial openness despite its non-profit status. Organizations such as Wall Watchers have assigned low transparency grades, citing limited donor access to detailed metrics. Overall, while legal requirements are met, voluntary practices fall short of best-in-class standards for religious non-profits, potentially reflecting family-controlled structures.

Philanthropic Activities

Smile of a Child Foundation Operations

The Smile of a Child Foundation functions as a nonprofit outreach arm of the Trinity Broadcasting Network, emphasizing to vulnerable children in developing regions. Established by TBN co-founder following her observations of poverty during a trip to , the organization distributes essential resources including medical supplies, food, clothing, and toys to underprivileged youth globally. A core operational focus has been in , where the foundation developed infrastructure to support orphaned and at-risk children, such as a , , and children's home on Kyona Beach. By October 2014, the Kyona Beach facility housed and ministered to over 40 children, addressing their physical needs through on-site care and spiritual needs via faith-based programming. Construction efforts also extended to a dedicated , with groundwork advancing as of 2009 to provide specialized medical services amid Haiti's post-earthquake vulnerabilities. Funding for these initiatives derives primarily from viewer donations promoted through TBN's broadcasts, with expenditures directed toward facility construction, supply procurement, and direct aid. However, projects encountered setbacks, including a legal dispute between the foundation and local partners that suspended building after approximately $420,000 in allocated funds had been disbursed for land acquisition, design, and preliminary work. Despite such interruptions, the foundation maintained its mandate of compassion-driven intervention, integrating relief efforts with TBN's evangelical outreach to promote family stability and child welfare.

Disaster Relief and Global Outreach Programs

TBN's global outreach emphasizes the dissemination of Christian programming to foster worldwide, operating over 30 dedicated networks across every inhabited since its founding in 1973. This includes , cable, over-the-air, and via platforms like and , with reported reach exceeding billions of potential viewers annually. In 2024, TBN attributed more than 30 million salvations to its content, including expansions in (750 million reached) and (200 million in alone), alongside digital growth on and TikTok. Complementing broadcasting, TBN engages in targeted during crises, such as direct support to Ukrainian communities amid the Russia- conflict. These efforts provide practical assistance to families in need, funded by viewer donations and aligned with a scriptural mandate to "bear one another's burdens" (Galatians 6:2, ESV), while sustaining TBN 's programming for spiritual encouragement. No specific quantities of aid or distribution dates are publicly detailed, reflecting TBN's primary focus on media over large-scale . TBN amplifies relief initiatives through programming that features partner organizations, including ' hospital ship deployments for surgical care in underserved regions and the ' provision of medical and material support in conflict zones like . These segments raise awareness and encourage donor participation, integrating physical aid with proclamation, though TBN's direct operational role remains secondary to its broadcast mission.

Owned Attractions

Holy Land Experience

The Holy Land Experience was a biblical theme park located in , designed to immerse visitors in first-century through replicas, exhibits, and live presentations. Founded by Marvin Rosenthal, a Jewish-born Baptist minister and president of the evangelical ministry Zion's Hope, the 15-acre attraction opened to the public on February 5, 2001, after an initial investment of $16 million funded partly by proceeds from a property sale. The park featured scale models of ancient 's old city, Herod's temple, and the Garden Tomb, alongside educational displays and theatrical reenactments of biblical events, aiming to educate on Scripture while attracting tourists to Orlando's competitive entertainment market. In 2007, Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) acquired the park from Zion's Hope, integrating it into its operations as both a tourist venue and production studio. TBN invested over $63 million between 2007 and 2011 in renovations, including the addition of the 2,000-seat auditorium for worship services and broadcasts, the Smile of a Child Adventure Land for family-oriented activities, and expanded dining and retail options. Key attractions under TBN ownership included the Museum housing the Van Kampen Collection of rare biblical manuscripts, scrolls, a replica Gutenberg press, and an animatronic figure of ; live Broadway-style productions depicting events like the life of Christ; and interactive elements such as Trin-i-tee mini-golf themed around biblical narratives. Annual operating costs exceeded $3 million, with admission prices rising from $17 to $50 over time to offset deficits, though revenue from ticket sales peaked at $9 million in 2014 before declining to $5.5 million by 2018 amid competition from larger theme parks. The park faced ongoing financial challenges, accumulating $8 million in debt by the time of TBN's purchase and requiring sustained subsidies despite cost-cutting measures. It temporarily closed in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, following a February 2020 announcement of layoffs for 118 employees amid years of revenue losses. TBN permanently shuttered the attraction in August 2021, selling the property for $32 million to AdventHealth, a Seventh-day Adventist healthcare system, which redeveloped the site into a medical facility after demolition in 2023. The closure reflected broader struggles for niche religious attractions in Orlando, where the park never achieved financial self-sufficiency despite its evangelistic goals and unique blend of education and entertainment.

Trinity Music City and Other Facilities

Trinity Music City is a 33-acre broadcasting and entertainment complex located in Hendersonville, Tennessee, originally developed as Twitty City by country music performer Conway Twitty and opened to the public in 1982. Following Twitty's death in June 1993, the Trinity Broadcasting Network acquired the property in 1994 for an undisclosed sum and repurposed it as a Christian media production site and visitor attraction, officially rebranding it Trinity Music City USA on January 1, 1999. The complex includes a 2,000-seat auditorium, now known as the Huckabee Theater, which hosts live tapings of TBN programs such as the talk show Huckabee, revived there in October 2017 under host Mike Huckabee, featuring music performances, interviews, and audience participation. Additional features historically encompassed a replica of the Via Dolorosa, virtual reality theater experiences, film screenings of TBN productions like The Omega Code, the Solid Rock Café bistro, and tours of the preserved Conway Twitty mansion and memorial gardens, with public access to these attractions available until 2016. In December 2023, the mansion sustained damage from a tornado, prompting initial demolition plans by TBN amid proposals for senior housing development; however, by January 2024, TBN revised its intentions to restore the structure as a multifunctional space while reducing planned housing units from 96 to 90 to accommodate preservation efforts. Today, the site primarily serves TBN's production needs, including gospel music concerts and international broadcasts, while maintaining its role as a hub for charismatic Christian programming aligned with the network's fundamentalist emphases. Beyond , TBN maintains auxiliary studio facilities across the to support its global broadcast operations, including locations in ; ; ; Miami and ; ; and for live audience tapings and regional programming. The network's primary production headquarters are situated in , encompassing multiple studios upgraded in phases for advanced broadcasting, support rooms, and mezzanine expansions to facilitate its 24/7 faith-based content distribution. Additional sites, such as those in , have hosted TBN productions but were later repurposed for external partnerships, including leasing to Merit Street Media in 2024. These facilities enable TBN to produce and air content like worship services, teaching programs, and music specials, contributing to its claim of operating as the world's largest with over 30 global channels. Overseas, TBN supports transmission through partner stations and uplinks, though physical owned properties remain concentrated in the U.S. for cost efficiency and regulatory compliance.

Controversies

Prosperity Gospel and Theological Critiques

The Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) has prominently featured programming aligned with the prosperity gospel, also known as the Word of Faith movement, which posits that believers can attain material wealth, physical health, and success through sufficient faith, positive confessions of Scripture, and financial seed-faith giving to ministries. Founded by Paul and Jan Crouch in 1973, TBN integrated this theology into its fundraising appeals, with Paul Crouch in 2004 publicly soliciting $8 million from viewers by promising divine returns on donations, framing contributions as investments yielding supernatural prosperity. The network regularly broadcasts teachings from proponents such as Kenneth Copeland, Benny Hinn, and Rod Parsley, who emphasize "name it and claim it" doctrines where verbal faith acts as a metaphysical force to compel outcomes, including financial breakthroughs. Theological critiques of TBN's promotion of prosperity gospel center on its alleged distortion of core Christian doctrines, particularly by reinterpreting biblical covenants and Christ's as guarantees of earthly abundance rather than spiritual redemption. Critics, including evangelical scholars, argue that the movement inverts the Abrahamic covenant into a for entitlement, ignoring scriptural contexts of covenantal blessings tied to obedience amid potential curses or trials, as in Deuteronomy 28. Another contention is the extension of ' to eradicate the "" of , portraying lack as a deficiency rather than a normative addressed through providence, not formulaic claims; this view, per detractors, reduces divine sovereignty to human manipulation via words as creative forces akin to God's, a concept drawn from metaphysical influences outside orthodox Christianity. Further objections highlight how TBN's emphasis on fosters a false that equates God's favor with visible success, sidelining biblical motifs of , , and as integral to discipleship, as exemplified in passages like 2 Timothy 3:12 and the . John MacArthur, a Reformed theologian, has labeled TBN's content as dominated by "faith-healers, full-time fund-raisers, and self-proclaimed prophets spewing ," contending it promotes avarice under spiritual guise, contradicting warnings against loving money (1 Timothy 6:10) and prioritizing eternal over temporal rewards. Proponents' fundraising tactics, such as promising multiplied returns on "seeds" sown via TBN, draw comparisons to —the biblical sin of buying spiritual blessings—exacerbating concerns over causal realism where outcomes stem from donor exploitation rather than divine mechanics. While TBN maintains its broadcasts reach billions with , critics from sources like assert this theology undermines by conditioning on promises unsupported by empirical patterns in or global , where often correlates with faithful witness.

Allegations of Financial Mismanagement

In 2012, Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) faced lawsuits from family members alleging widespread financial fraud and misuse of donor funds for personal luxuries. , the granddaughter-in-law of founders Paul and and briefly TBN's CFO, filed a suit claiming that TBN executives engaged in , including routing millions in ministry donations to cover extravagant lifestyles such as private jets, multimillion-dollar mansions, and a $100,000 motor home purchased for the Crouches' dogs. Koper alleged that these expenditures violated nonprofit regulations prohibiting excessive compensation and private inurement, with TBN's board failing to oversee or document them properly. Joseph McVeigh, a nephew of , filed a separate echoing these claims, asserting that TBN acquired a $50 million jet through a sham loan from a donor to evade taxes and disclosure requirements, and maintained additional properties including an $8 million mansion in . McVeigh further accused TBN of improper compensation schemes for Paul Crouch's son Matthew, including undeclared bonuses and perks disguised as business expenses, potentially breaching IRS rules for tax-exempt organizations. TBN denied the allegations, portraying the suits as retaliatory actions by fired relatives seeking financial gain, and countersued Koper's husband for embezzling over $1 million from the network. The lawsuits highlighted TBN's lack of financial transparency, as the network, despite generating hundreds of millions annually from viewer pledges, did not publicly disclose detailed expenditure breakdowns beyond IRS filings that critics argued obscured executive perks. Both cases were eventually settled or dismissed without TBN admitting wrongdoing, with Koper's claims withdrawn amid ongoing family disputes, though they fueled broader scrutiny of networks where leaders' opulence is sometimes justified as divine blessing. No criminal charges resulted from these allegations, but they prompted calls for stricter oversight of televangelist finances by groups like the , from which TBN has distanced itself.

Internal Family Disputes and Lawsuits

In 2011, as founder Sr. suffered from , a power struggle emerged within the family, leading to son and his immediate family being ousted from TBN operations. Matthew Crouch, Paul Jr.'s brother, assumed control of day-to-day management and was promoted to president via a letter purportedly from the ailing Paul Sr. Paul Jr. departed the network around October 2011, coinciding with internal tensions and the launch of his own iTBN project months earlier. Brittany Crouch , Paul Jr.'s daughter and briefly appointed as TBN's finance director in 2011, filed a in 2012 alleging financial mismanagement by her grandparents Paul Sr. and . She claimed TBN used donor funds for personal luxuries, including a $50 million jet acquired via a sham , a $100,000 mobile home for Jan Crouch's dogs, multiple private aircraft, and unlawful income distributions to executives. TBN denied the allegations, asserting the assets were necessary for security amid death threats, and countersued Koper and her husband for embezzling over $1 million, a claim later subject to vacated judgments in related family litigation. Another granddaughter, Carra Crouch—also Paul Jr.'s daughter—sued TBN and in 2012, alleging that in 2006, at age 13, she was raped by a 30-year-old TBN employee in an hotel room, and Jan subsequently blamed her for the incident without reporting it to authorities despite being a mandatory reporter as an ordained minister. In June 2017, an Orange County jury found Jan Crouch 45% liable for Carra's emotional trauma, awarding $2 million in damages, with TBN ordered to pay $900,000; the employee was fired but not criminally charged, and TBN disputed the claims while planning an appeal. had died in 2016 prior to the verdict. These suits, amid countersuits and family acrimony, highlighted fractures following Paul Sr.'s 2013 death, with some judgments vacated on appeal in ongoing feuds among current and former family members.

Recent Business Conflicts and Partnerships

In 2023, Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) announced a partnership with Phil McGraw's Peteski Productions to launch Merit Street Media (MSM), a values-focused television network debuting in April 2024 as a TBN partner channel, with TBN providing distribution and infrastructure support in exchange for equity and in a deal valued at up to $500 million. The collaboration aimed to expand TBN's reach into secular audiences through MSM's multi-platform content, including McGraw's primetime show, but quickly deteriorated amid mutual accusations of financial mismanagement and non-performance. By July 2, 2025, MSM filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in , reporting assets and liabilities between $100 million and $500 million, and simultaneously sued TBN and its affiliate TCT Ministries for , alleging TBN imposed over $100 million in unauthorized financial obligations—such as production costs and operational debts—while failing to deliver promised , audience promotion, and carriage agreements that would have ensured viability. MSM claimed TBN's actions, including withholding resources and saddling the venture with unbudgeted expenses, led to less than two years after launch, seeking damages for lost opportunities and contractual violations. TBN countered on August 19, 2025, filing its own against McGraw and Peteski Productions in federal court, accusing them of a "fraudulent scheme" to exploit TBN's Christian broadcasting infrastructure for personal gain, including misrepresentations about MSM's profitability and failure to meet content obligations, resulting in TBN incurring millions in losses without reciprocal benefits. TBN President Matt Crouch testified that MSM underperformed from , generating no revenue for TBN and requiring the network to subsidize operations excessively, framing the partnership as a one-sided drain rather than a mutual venture. McGraw, testifying on September 23, 2025, in bankruptcy court, defended MSM's potential and attributed failures to TBN's interference, displaying frustration when questioned about financial projections. Settlement discussions began on September 2, 2025, but stalled by early September, with MSM unsuccessfully seeking to compel Crouch's deposition and both sides pursuing sanctions amid ongoing litigation. Parallel to this conflict, TBN pursued non-adversarial partnerships, including a February 2024 collaboration with Trilogy NextGen, , and to integrate and technologies for enhanced studio operations and private wireless networks. In May 2025, TBN entered senior living development in , marking its first foray beyond broadcasting into real estate ventures aligned with its ministry focus. These initiatives contrast with the MSM fallout, highlighting TBN's strategy of selective alliances amid legal vulnerabilities in high-stakes media joint ventures.

Impact and Legacy

Evangelistic Reach and Viewer Testimonies

TBN broadcasts its programming to approximately 100 million households across the and extends to over 175 nations worldwide via , cable, and digital platforms, establishing it as the largest globally. According to Nielsen ratings, TBN ranks as America's most-watched faith-based channel. In its inaugural six months of operation starting in 1973, TBN's volunteer-staffed call centers fielded thousands of viewer inquiries and facilitated approximately 3,000 professions of faith in Christ. The network reports substantial evangelistic outcomes in recent years, including over 30 million salvations attributed to its content in 2024 alone, with targeted regional penetration such as 750 million potential viewers in and 200 million in through localized broadcasts and partnerships. These figures, derived from TBN's internal tracking of responses to altar calls and viewer feedback, underscore its emphasis on programming designed to present through Christ, though independent verification of conversion metrics remains limited. Digital expansion via platforms like and has further amplified this reach, contributing to reported growth in global engagements. To document individual impacts, TBN maintains the "My Story" initiative, launched in , which collects and airs viewer-submitted accounts of life transformations directly linked to its broadcasts, such as overcoming , finding purpose amid hardship, or initial encounters with Christian . Featured testimonies include those from viewers like Chris Wilson, who credits TBN programming with providing spiritual guidance during experiences of injustice and imprisonment, and Georgia Horton, who describes discovering while incarcerated through the network's content. These narratives, vetted and broadcast on programs like , emphasize personal redemption and divine intervention prompted by specific TBN teachings or sermons, aligning with the network's core evangelistic mandate.

Awards, Milestones, and Cultural Influence

Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) launched on May 28, 1973, when founders Paul and began broadcasting a few hours of Christian programming daily from a small studio affiliated with a part-time station in the area. In 1974, TBN acquired its first full-time , KLXA-TV (channel 40, later renamed KTBN-TV), marking the start of its expansion beyond cable distribution. During the , TBN pioneered the use of for global Christian broadcasting, becoming an ahead of many secular networks, which enabled rapid international dissemination of its content. By its 50th anniversary in 2023, TBN had grown into what it describes as the world's largest religious television network, operating over 30 full-power stations in the United States and broadcasting 24/7 across more than 175 nations via 30 networks in 17 languages, with a potential exceeding 2 billion people. In the United States, TBN reaches approximately 100 million television households, positioning it as the most-watched faith-based channel according to Nielsen ratings. The network also led early adoption of internet streaming for Christian content, further extending its accessibility. TBN's subsidiary Smile of a Child children's network received the Parents Television Council Entertainment Seal of Approval for family-friendly programming. The broader TBN platform has been recognized by the Parents Television Council for promoting wholesome content amid alternatives. TBN frequently hosts major events, such as the and K-LOVE Fan Awards, amplifying visibility for artists and reinforcing its role in the industry. TBN has exerted significant influence on by establishing a model for satellite-driven, multinational faith broadcasting that competitors later emulated, creating an alternative ecosystem to secular Hollywood production. Its programming, emphasizing and evangelistic appeals, has reached diverse demographics, including substantial impacts in through 24-hour faith-and-family channels and among Latino audiences via networks like TBN Salsa. Viewer testimonies attribute personal conversions and spiritual encouragement to TBN's content, contributing to its self-reported role in global evangelism. Academically, TBN exemplifies the integration of rhetoric into , shaping perceptions of prosperity gospel within evangelical subcultures.

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