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| Country | United States |
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| Language | English |
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| Launched | April 15, 1979; 46 years ago (1979-04-15) |
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| Website | www |
TheCornerstone Television Network is a non-commercial Christianbroadcast and satellitetelevision network based inWall, Pennsylvania, United States.[1] Its founder wasRuss Bixler.[1][2] The network has 44 full-power and 57 low-power affiliate stations, 1 online affiliate station, and it is on theGlorystar satellite service.
In the late 1970s, Norma Bixler claimed to have received a vision fromGod while visiting theChristian Broadcasting Network's headquarters inVirginia Beach, Virginia, to launch a Christian television station inPittsburgh. Though her husbandRuss was wary of the numerous hurdles to overcome to launch a full-power television station, he eventually was convinced to share in his wife's dream and pursue the vision. With the assistance of CBN'sPat Robertson, along withLoren Cunningham, andJim Bakker, they were able to navigate the build-out and licensing issues,[3] then pursued professional talent such as Bill Freeman, Oleen Eagle, Stan Scott, and Eleanor Clarke, and numerous volunteers to launch Christian television in Pittsburgh.
WPCB-TV, the network's first station, launched in 1979,[3] Through the years, it purchased and launched other stations throughout Pennsylvania and Ohio before the cable and satellite age in the 90s allowed it to expand nationwide,[4] then with the launch of theInternet, beyond the United States.
In 2008, the network had 163 affiliate stations.[1]
Cornerstone Television Network broadcasts 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.[1] Programming includes preachers, teachers, international leaders, movies, documentaries, music, and holiday specials for people of all ages.
| Call letters[5] | City and state | Channel | Meaning or notes |
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| WPCB-TV | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | 40 | flagship station |
| WKBS-TV | Altoona, Pennsylvania | 47 | satellite of WPCB |
| KFFS-CD | Fayetteville, Arkansas | 36.9 | |
| WTVU-CD | Syracuse, New York | 22 | |
| WAWW-LD | Rochester, New York | 20.4 | |
| WWDG-CD | Utica, New York | 22 | |
| W30EI-D | Youngstown, Ohio | 30 | |
| W24ER-D | Clarksburg, West Virginia | 21 | |
| K14JS-D | Cortez, Colorado | 14 |
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