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| Type | Television network |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Broadcast area | United States, worldwide (not available in all markets or regions) |
| History | |
| Launched | 1979 |
| Founder | Robert D'Andrea |
| Links | |
| Website | http://www.ctnonline.com/ |
Christian Television Network, Inc. (CTN) is an Americannon-profitbroadcast television network of smallowned-and-operated stations (O&O) that broadcasts religious programming. It is based inLargo, Florida (with a mailing address ofClearwater), and theflagship station isWCLF channel 22, which signed on the air in theTampa Bay region in 1979. It is now available onDirecTV channel 376,Dish Network channel 262, andGlorystar channel 117. The channel was started to produce and broadcast programming to teach and encourage Christian living.[1] It was founded by Robert D'Andrea, who died in January 2022.
CTN operates three channels:
All stations are owned and operated by CTN unless specified.
| Media market | State | Station | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando | Florida | WTGL-TV | 52 | |
| WIRB | 56 | |||
| Fort Lauderdale–Miami | WKID-TV | 51 | [f] | |
| Columbus | Georgia | WSWS | 66 | |
| Winston-Salem–Greensboro | North Carolina | WEJC | 20 |
Until 2011,Detroit, Michigan-basedWLPC-LD also used the CTN and Christian Television Network names, but was never affiliated or associated with this network; that station has since renamed itself asImpact Network.