| Daystar Television Network | |
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| Type | Religious broadcasting |
|---|---|
| Country |  United States |
| Availability | National (broadcast, cable, satellite); Worldwide (satellite) |
| Key people | Marcus Lamb (Founder, President, CEO) Joni Lamb (Vice-President, Executive Producer) |
| Launch date | December 31 1997 |
| Website | www.daystar.com |
The Daystar Television Network is the 2nd largest Christian television network in the world and is headquartered near Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex in Bedford, Texas. Daystar's founders are Marcus Lamb and his wife, Joni Lamb. The majority of Daystar's affiliate stations are located in the American South. It is available World wide and with terrestrial and cable television network in the United States. It is also available on the DirecTV (ch. 369) direct broadcast satellite service, DISH Network (ch. 263). The company offers Christian programming 24/7. The Daystar network is composed of 2 VHF and 36 UHF television stations, which each broadcast all or part of Daystar's program lineup. The majority of Daystar's broadcasts are from groups and individuals aligned with various charismatic and Pentecostal movements. It airs programs from many of the same controversial televangelists, such as Benny Hinn and Kenneth Copeland, as does Trinity Broadcasting Network. However, unlike TBN, the Daystar network airs programs from people such as David Reagan, Zola Levitt, Kerry Shook, Sid Roth, Jack Graham, Hal Lindsey and the Pensacola Christian College program Rejoice in the Lord which is directly opposed to the charismatic movement as a whole.
Criticism
Daystar is currently under investigation by the Federal Communications Commission, centering on allegations that Daystar's selling of air time on its non-commercial/educational licensed stations to various groups as well as to for-profit companies is a violation of FCC rules regulating non-commercial/educational stations. The investigation, started in 2003, is still ongoing. The dispute complicated Daystar's $21.5m bid for KOCE-TV, a PBS-member station in Orange County, California.[1][2] Daystar has also been involved in a dispute between EchoStar and Sky Angel over Sky Angel's demand that Daystar and other Christian broadcasters be removed from DISH Network in favor of carriage on Sky Angel.[3]
References
- ^ Arellano, Gustavo. "Jesus, Meet Michael Powell", OC Weekly, 2004-02-26. Retrieved on 2007-05-22.
- ^ Castillo, Andrew. "Governor stops sale of KOCE-TV station", Mt. San Antonio College Mountaineer, 2006-10-23. Retrieved on 2007-05-22.
- ^ http://www.satelliteguys.us/archive/index.php/t-15055.html
External links
- Official Site
- Click Here to Watch the Daystar Television Network Live
- Glorystar Satellite Systems - Official North American Satellite Equipment Distributor
